I'm so excited I think I just wet myself... SURGERY DAY WED!!!

So Wed is the day! I'm posting today because I don't have internet access at home until Friday post-op...

I was so excited last night I couldn't sleep!

However, I'm slightly disappointed in my family's enthusiasm over my surgery. I wasn't expecting a big hoopla or anything, but now my sister has decided she doesn't want to be at the hospital and that just leaves my mom to sit by herself for 4 hours after they take me back from pre-op.. All my other family members work or live to far away. Dad has a neurological disease that affects his ability to drive very far- and my stepmom is currently undergoing radiation for breast cancer.  So I feel like my surgery is a big inconvenience of time for everyone or something.. thats how its making me feel anyway. I just don't want my mom to have to sit by herself for 4 hours. I think my coworkers are going to walk over to the waiting room and check on her for me. They are so sweet...

So today is the last day of the pre-op friggin LD.. thank god! So tired of the pudding. And i have two more 6 packs at home.. that I don't really want to eat post op.. lol
Tomorrow is drop off the doggy to be boarded for 5 days and then my bowel prep.. oh fun.. 

I'm excited but nervous. I've never had major surgery and I have anxiety already thinking about the pre-op prep and OR before they put me to sleep. I'm not afraid of needles.. I keep thinking what if I wake up during it and they don't know it! ha ha

Anyway.. Therese is going to post my update on OH for me..
I'll touch base myself on Thurs or Fri when I'm at my sisters house recouping...

Stacy,

WHOOHOO.......Congrats........Don't worry about family, focus on yourself and this new wonderful journey your about to take......

Remember to walk, sip, walk, sip........

Take before photos of all sides so you can compare them down the road. Also take measurements......

Kelly

I agree with Kelly here - as easy as it is to feel let down that your family can't be there at that time, THIS is about YOU.  You don't want to feel like you have to entertain guests while you're healing, just bring some selfish things with to the hospital to pass your time - reading, knitting, puzzles, whatever trips your trigger.  Solitude can be a very healthy thing.

JUST 2 MORE SLEEPS!!! 

Congrats!!  You'll be fine and like they said focus on yourself right now!  Good luck! and take care!

WOOHOO!

Good for you!!! This is the best thing you will ever do for your self....I agree with the others, focus on you right now....
The day of my surgery, I really wanted my kids here with me but they were out of town with their dad and his family at an annual get together. I survived and so will you!!!
Yay you!!!!
Looking forward to welcoming you to the loosers bench!! 

CarolN

How very exciting!! Wishing you all the best I'm sure you will do great.

Yay!  Your big day is almost here  Best of luck with surgery! 

GOOD LUCK!

Stacy girl I am so excited for you!  I thank you from the bottom of my heart for understanding about tomorrow!  If I got you sick, while your trying to recover I would hate it!  I know you will do fine and make it a big hoopla for yourself  - we will cheer you on every step of the way!
Luvies,
Sal