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I can't believe it! Tomorrow is my surgery day! I absolutely cannot wait to get this over with!

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The day will pass by in a blur. We'll be saving you a seat on the other side. The view is so much better over here. Congrats!

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Thank you! ❤️ I'm so excited! I packed my bag and got everything done last night, so since I can't eat or drink, that leaves me 3 hrs to contemplate why I'm no where near as nervous as I should be! Lol I am absolutely calm which is so not like me. I even slept like a baby last night!

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I was so calm it was nearly surreal. But if they offer you something to calm your nerves before wheeling you in, I would recommend you take it, even if you're in a state of Ghandi like zen.

I did and I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I remember nothing after being asked to scoot over to the operating table. I don't remember a mask being put over my face, or even my time in recovery. I didn't wake up until I was in my room. I think it made it easier on me. Just a suggestion.

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Congratulations and good luck on your surgery. Check back with us when you are on the other side.

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I was so calm it was nearly surreal. But if they offer you something to calm your nerves before wheeling you in, I would recommend you take it, even if you're in a state of Ghandi like zen.

I did and I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I remember nothing after being asked to scoot over to the operating table. I don't remember a mask being put over my face, or even my time in recovery. I didn't wake up until I was in my room. I think it made it easier on me. Just a suggestion.

that was exactly my experience to the point of I remember someone saying "are you in pain?" And trying to say yes but it was a whimper. Then I woke up in my room with my hubby and kids. ???? I was sooo sleepy though. I slept off and on til like 2am then went on a walk.

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@@James Marusek the surgery went well! I'm not in any real pain at this point except for a super dry throat, but I have my ice chips! :) I'm just so happy to be on the other side and to have had such an amazing and compassionate surgeon. He did my whole surgery in 3 small holes!

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So happy to hear all went well! ????

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Congratulations. ;) :P ;) :) :D :lol: B) :rolleyes: ;-)

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I've been home since Wed night. I had a bit of trouble in the hospital keeping my oxygen levels up because the Iv dilaudid was suppressing my ability to remember to breathe so they wanted to switch me to oral loratab liquid, but I started violently vomiting so that caused a lot of pain and the cycle repeated. Then I finally was like forget the pain meds. I'm going to tough it out and I got well enough to go home within hours. :) the worst part is dealing with the stupid drain...if it weren't for that, I'd say I was pain free. I get it out next week so be strong! :) Getting my liquids in has gone ok. I'm loving v8 right now and I have always said I'd rather lick my own @ss than drink it ???? so some things really did change right after surgery! Protein Shakes are hit and miss. I absolutely cannot do the Premier Protein. It hits the reject button the moment a drop hits my tongue and the Syntrax flavors I liked post op are not sitting too well, but the ones I ewwwwed are working a bit better.

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Glad to hear you're home and over the bad hump. Once you get the drain out you'll feel even better. Congrats!

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So glad you are home and got through the pain medication drama. Sounds like you are doing a great job!

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