5 days

well I only have five more days till my surgery and really gettin scared.. I'm havin lap rny. any last advice ....... what to take to the hospital...........melinda

I totally understand about being nervous! Don't be! It is nothing to get all worked up over. I am sure everything will be fine. It is major surgery so be prepared to not be yourself for awhile. You will be tired! I have had hardly any pain. My drain tube caused me a little trouble but other than that I have felt good! I am only one week out and have absolutely NO REGRETS!!  Now as far as what to take to the hospital. Not much! I took nightgowns but didn't use them because you may have drainage from the tube and you don't want to mess up your nice stuff. All you really need is some toiletries, maybe a housecoat so you can walk the halls and some slippers. Oh yeah, definitely take some chapstick. Your lips and mouth will be very dry for the first day! Good luck, my prayers and thoughts will be with you!  Make sure you check in when you return home!  Malissa

well thanks for the advice. congradulations on doing well your now a real loser...haha Inever thought I would want to be a loser..haha hope your feelin well? did you have open or lap rny? mine is lap.. do you feel hungry or just tired is it true everyday you get stronger.. I have 3 kids and i'm tired anyways..haha cya

Hello Melinda, I am scheduled to have the same procedure on 8/2, got some of them butterflies,heck..not butterflies..huge butterflies .  I wish you the best of luck and take good care of yourself.. Carmen

thanks i hope all goes well for you too... 

Congratulations.. I know what you mean by being scarred. Im having rny on the 13th :) i'll see you on the losers side..lol yeah i know how weird that sounds.. finally i have accepted my place in society.. With a great big smile... :) lol good luck and let us know as soon as you can how you are doing. God bless you Paula