Tomorrow's the big day!

Well, after 2 weeks of low carbs (which triggered a gout attack -- ouch!) and a day of clear liquids, I can hardly believe almost eleven months of preparation are almost done.  This time tomorrow I should have my hiatal hernia repaired and my AGB installed. I know this is a major step on my journey but by no means the end. God willing, I will finally have the tools I need to lose this weight for once and for all.

I'll be thinking of you all tomorrow -- keep me in your prayers.

HUGS and prayers sent up for you on this the beginning of another new journey.
Liz

good luck to you! Mine is on Friday...keep in touch!

Sounds funny, but congratulations on starting your new life!  How are things going???  ......do tell

Well, I made it home yesterday -- just stayed one night in the hospital. Turns out the hiatal hernia repair was a much bigger deal than the gastric banding. It took him almost 3 hours to repair the hiatal hernia (he said it was one of the largest he's ever done) and less than an hour to install the band and port. If I hadn't needed the hernia repair, the banding would have been outpatient. I'm glad they kept me overnight -- no way I could have managed at home -- I needed a saline drip, I/V pain meds and oxygen through the night. After some blood work this morning and a chest X-ray he said I could go home and gave me my discharge instructions.

It was great to sleep in my own bed last night. The Roxicet elixir is keeping the pain under control and I haven't had any trouble with nausea or getting enough fluid. I was even able to go up and down the basement stairs last night to do 2 small loads of laundry. It's just so weird to not feel hungry at all considering I haven't had any solid food since Sunday. The only difficult thing is using the spirometer when my diaphragm is so sore but I know it's important to keep my lungs clear.

I hope eveyone else is doing at least as well as I am.