Surgery day

I am up early - couldn't sleep for some odd reason - and getting ready to head to the hospital. Can't believe I will be banded in mere hours!

Here we go

Tomorrow at this time I should be in the recovery room!! 

I am not sure what the logistics are going to be.  I asked D not to take off work that day, to just drop me off at the hospital.  It isn't like there is much he could do anyway.  I might regret that decision as am being wheeled in to the operating room but will be glad he has an extra day off after my surgery to wait on me.  The good thing is I am the only band patient tomorrow so I should have the undivided attention of the nursing staff.  I have two new books downloaded on the kindle and season two of six feet under on the iPhone.  I have a feeling I will sleep all day and wont use any of it, lol.

I have read everything I possibly can and have done all the required research so I am as prepared as I can be. 

I have to admit, I am afraid that I will be one of those that doesn't lose much or has lots of complications.  Just trying to keep thinking positive and keep things in perspective.

Doubt I will be able to blog tomorrow because I have to be at the hospital at 6 for 7am surgery.  Please send good vibes my way.

bi-polar

So I am sure my feelings are 100% natural, but I am cycling through emotions at break neck speed....I'm excited, I'm scared, I just want to get it over with, I want to cancel.  All of this in the span of about 5 minutes.  I had my pre-op today and the nurse laughed and said it is all natural, everyone freaks out as the day approaches

Funny thing is, the one thing that I am freaking out about now is two weeks on liquids!!  I know I won't be hungry the first few days after the surgery but the thought of three weeks on liquids (the week pre and the two post) is not making me happy right now.  I am clinging to the hope that I can get move on to mushies earlier.

I think I got everything I need.  They told me to get some Phillips MoM for gas and constipation, the nausea meds were called in today and the percocet can't get picked up until the day of surgery.

According to my bff at the clinic I will be the only lap band patient that day so I will be very spoiled.

I really hope I am doing the right thing.

AAAAAAHHHHHHH

I AM REALLY GOING TO DO THIS!!!!

went to the bank today and got my cashiers check aka my retirement fund to pay for the surgery and will drop that off on Monday during the pre-op.

Liquid diet is going well, I am so nervous most of the time the thought of food is making me sick.  About the time I do get hungry I eat a Popsicle and I am all better.  D ate pizza a few minutes ago, it smelled good but it was making my stomach do flip flops.

I am going to eat some light soup tomorrow...it is on my approved diet for a change of pace, although I have found some very yummy protein smoothies. 

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Thanks Ronnie!!

What to bring

I am starting to mentally pack my bag for the hospital on Thursday.  So far the list consists of:

Comfy clothes
flip flops
medication - current and the ones they will give me at pre-op
my pillow
Kindle
toothbrush - I am guessing I will need to bring my own?
maybe my netbook?
cell phone charger

I need to check on buying:
a cheap non-underwire cotton bra
gas-X of some sort, I think the strips will make me gag...
scar cream stuff, can't remember the name of it right now - won't need that for a week or so anyway.

What else will I need?

officially nuts

I had a dream last night that I was at a seminar and I knew all the people there.  It was a mix of calorieking and lapband talk people.  At one point things went horribly wrong; as it normally does in my dreams, and there was a killer on the loose.  The only thing I was concerned with was if anyone had tasted the Unjury chicken soup flavored protein powder and if I should order more of it before my surgery.  Wow, only me.

Starting to get the stuff together for the hospital.  The countdown at this moment is 6 days 21 hours, 50 minutes and some change which means

AT THIS TIME NEXT WEEK I WILL BE BANDED

so many mixed fillings going through my head!!  I am excited one minute, nervous the next.  Wanting to get over it and at the same time thinking what the hell am I about to do to myself. 

I talked to the PA at the sleep center yesterday.  She worked for WL surgeons for a long time and she said this is hands down the best option for me. 

I really need to get some work done but I am having a really hard time concentrating.  I doubt that is going to get any better any time soon....