10 1/2 hours till surgery...can't sleep

Hi all. I have to be at Middlesex hospital at 8:30 in the morning so need to get up in about 6 or so hours and I can't sleep. I am soooo wired. My surgery is scheduled for 10:30 A.M. I'm not scared just have lots of thoughts and anticipation. Am I prepared? Do I know everything I need to know? All the "What if's" but my best friend is here from Maryland to be with me and with my mom during the waiting period so I'm happy about that. I had a nice day with my family today. We had the babies Christening and he is just too precious. The first thing everyone asked me was "Are you scared?" I see that posted all the time. It's like...HELLO , we are having major surgery, there are risks so of course there must be some fear but don't remind us...lol My goddaughter Meghan (my brothers 8 year old) was on my lap and tied the strings on my shirt around her and said "we are bound forever, now you can't leave me. You have to take me with you everywhere." Kids know how to make you feel special. The love I have for my nieces and nephew are one of the main things that keeps me going. I want to be able to enjoy them, play with them. Take them places and not be hurting from my back or knees or whatever else that hurts. Ok, I guess I have babbled enough. I am going to try and get some sleep so I am ready for my rebirth tomorrow. Ready to start my new life on the losing side. I will have my before pics up soon, took them tonight. Love you all and thank you so much for your prayers and well wishes. ~Julie~

Julie - you are such an amazing woman. You have such a brilliant outlook on life and a good heart. I wish you all the best in the morning and I am sending good karma your way, as always. Looking forward to your moms call that everything went fine!!! Love you heaps! Tara

Julie, Hopefully you are already in bed by now and probably won't see this until after your surgery but Good Luck tomorrow!!! I can't wait to be on the losing side with you! Eileen

Hello Julie, I will be thinking of you all day today and is waiting for your angel Lisa C. will announce how are you doing after surgery. If things are not busy on wednesday then I will stop and have short visit to see you at hosptial. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs Kathy K

Just in case you see this before surgery, I wanted to wish you the best of luck for a safe and successful surgery, and a speedy recovery. See you when you get back!! Anne

Hi JUliie, I will be thinking and praying for you today! Best of luck for an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. Sandy

You'll do great...my prayers are with you!!!!!!!!! God Bless!

Julie, May your slide to the losing side be as uneventful and pain free as possible. I know how excited and ready you are for this surgery. You will work your tool and be off and running before you know it. Keep us posted and know that all of us here will be praying for you today. Linda

Julie, I am praying for you this morning. You look like such a sweet person from you picture and your posts. God Bless you as you go through this life changing experience. Hugs Joanie

Hi Julie, By now you are in surgery. Just want you to know that I am praying for you, and I'm looking forward to hearing how well you are doing later today. God Bless, Kathy Bilodeau