Here I Go (My Journey Thus Far)

[Litecaramel 58]

10:40am. Iv finally put in. Couldn't find my veins at first so tried different spots. Did I mention I hate needles

[LetGoJo 27]

Don't you have to inject yourself for 10 days afterwards -

You will be fine xx

[Joann454 1,329]

10:40am. Iv finally put in. Couldn't find my veins at first so tried different spots. Did I mention I hate needles

Good luck!!! Positive thoughts and heal up! Let us know how you did!

[Litecaramel 58]

Don't you have to inject yourself for 10 days afterwards -

You will be fine xx

No way

[Litecaramel 58]

11:10am so they're running behind. So I'm just laying here waiting. Received another needle this time in my thigh for medicine to prevent blood clots.

Now I have something running through iv. Once bag finishes they'll take me to bathroom to empty bladder.

[Litecaramel 58]

It's 12:10pm and I'm still waiting. The iv is being run through vein in the bend in my left arm so I have to keep it straight. Of course I keep forgetting and end up bending it.

I've gone to the bathroom once and they gave me another bag of fluids to do.

Mom is here. She posted a pic of me in hospital telling everyone I'm having surgery on fb. Once again confirmation not to tell anyone. Sigh.

[Litecaramel 58]

Well the nurse checked and apparently there's an emergency surgery going on since this morning in the room I'm assigned. Normally they would find another room for me but the surgeon performing the emergency surgery is my doctor.

Nurse said I should be going in around 1:30

[Litecaramel 58]

Just saw dr. Signed consent for blood if necessary. They're prepping the room now. Will see anesthesiologist next.

[Joann454 1,329]

How're you doing? How's the nerves? You seem nice and calm.

[Litecaramel 58]

Going in now. It's time

[Litecaramel 58]

Ok I'm going in and out of consciousness. Even started falling asleep writing this. I feel surgery went good. Nurse said u can hardly see my cuts already. Minimal pain. No nauseous yet. Still gotta get up and walk but I'm so tired. They got the bottom half of my legs wrapped in this cloth that fills up and released automatically. It's to prevent blood clots. I believe.

So sleepy. It's 6:05pm

[Apple1 2,572]

sleep it off girl and then get do your walking. Glad to hear you made it through and are feeling reasonably well.

[Litecaramel 58]

Ok just tried drinking Water. Swallowing hurts. Hurts more than pain in stomach. Hurts my throat. Ugh

[LetGoJo 27]

You are now officially is the WLS club congratulations and left the healing transformation begin

[Losing in NWAR 21]

I'm going to be following your progress! You're the first person I've found that has had a similar mindset as myself for this. Good luck with everything! Thank you for giving a play-by-play! It helps more than you can imagine!