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Thanks so much Kristin!!! I'm having my surgery at GBMC. I'm assuming things will go as planned and I will be there for 2 nights. I've never had surgery. But, I tend to bounce back very quickly from illnesses. I've always been very lucky!  I've also been blessed with a high pain tolerance. So, I have a small glimmer of hope that I will be pleasantly surprised, and allowed to go home after 1 night. But, the usual is 2, so I won't be disappointed with that. I'm thrilled, excited, elated and all of that. I'm starting to get just a little nervous about the unknowns. I'm not nervous at all about the prospect of pain, or the diet. I'm just a little nervous about the little things like the catheter and the tubes, IVs, etc. Between this board, my in person support group and the books I have read, I feel very well prepared, and very much at peace with my decision.

Hi Kathy, I just wanted to say a quick congratulations on your upcoming surgery.  Don't worry about the SICU.  It'll be nice and quiet and usually you get a little more special attention.  My nurse gave me a very nice sponge bath and applied lotion all over.  It was nice to have her help me get cleaned up after the surgery and begin in bed for a good long while.   Hugs, Robin

Try not to worry about the SICU. They thought I would have to go there. There was a time at Bayview that all post surgery wls patients went to SICU. The nurse patient ratio is only 2 patients to 1 nurse so you will get amazing care. It is just a precaution. You are gonna do great!!! HUGS