surgery tomorrow
scared to death, just trying not to think to much about it. i will post when i get home on wed. and let you all know how it went. 
I was sleeved a few days ago, on 5/19. I was very nervous the day before but once I got into the hospital, I felt strangely calm and peaceful. The hospital will have you filling out forms, changing into your gown, checking your vitals...so you won't have much time to freak out. The nurses had a hard time finding a vein for the IV so they really bruised my hands and wrists...but other than that, everything was good. The last thing I remembered was my husband talking to me as the anesthesiologist put in the IV and then I woke up in my room surrounded by my family...although I couldn't keep my eyes open for very long as I was very sleepy. When I finally woke up, I had severe pain in left shoulder blade from the trapped gas that they pump you with during surgery. I had an instant morphine pump button which helped with the pain but now, 3 days out, I still have sharp gas pains. Only walking lots will help with the gas.
Anyway, I am the biggest chicken...so if I can do this ANYONE can do this! LOL.
You will be just fine...good luck and remember to sip, sip, sip some more, walk, walk, walk some more and rest! Keep us updated!
vjb1952
