The Countdown is on...

Thank you Deb...I have had a great day just doing that too.  Reflecting about how much my life is going to change (for the better).  I am so excited to start this new phase of my life.  WOW...  I am ready to get this show on the road!!

Connie

Hi Connie (and Nikki) -

Please know that you will both be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing Dena's posts that you both came through surgery with flying colors and are recovering gently.

Re: what to take ... I'd wear something to the hospital that doesn't bind at the waist. I actually wore a dress I could wear w/o a bra. The reason I wore a dress was so that I wouldn't have to have the waistband from my slacks anywhere near my incisions. You might want a small pillow to use to "brace" your tummy when you sit and stand. I put my list of stuff on my profile and you are welcome to check it out, but actually, I think that you will find that they are going to have just about anything you might need at the hospital, so just be sure you have some shoes/slippers you can easily slip into and don't worry about the rest.

Don't take: ... Don't take a gown or robe. They'll have hospital gowns that are suited to dealing with IVs and if you need one they'll just give you another to use as a robe. I found that magazines were a waste for me. I couldn't focus that much right after surgery.

I'm polishing up fresh seats on the loser's bench for you, Nikki and Ashley. I can't wait to have you sitting next to me!

Barb

Barb...Thanks so much for your kind words.  I really appreciate how sweet you always are.  Thanks also for the wonderful list on your profile.  There are some things I didn't even think about.  I hope that I dont' get bored....because then I will be outta my mind.  Thanks for the polish too...  you better get a large place ready....there are several NCers having surgery today, tomorrow, and the rest of the week. 

Thanks again!

Connie

Yay Connie!!  Your day is almost here!!  Get a good night's sleep.  :) I took my own gowns (because I HATE HATE HATE hospital gowns) and my own robes.  I took my crocs for walking.  I took some toiletry items and my laptop with some DVDs to watch.  Mercy has WiFi, so I was able to surf the net too.   Good luck girl!  

Hey Jennifer!!  My crocs are ready to go too.  Thanks for your support and prayers.  See ya on the bench soon.   Connie

Connie, Best of luck to you tomorrow!  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!!!!  Sounds like you have everything under control, just remember to bring something comfortable to wear home.  I didn't think about it and brought jeans and a t-shirt to wear home, I couldn't wear it so my Mom had to drive (1 1/2 hours) home to get me something.  Don't take your jewlry, I never found my watch and I know I had it pre-WLS.   God Bless you!!!

Good luck to both of you ladies!!!! thats great you are first thing in the morning Connie.. I had the same time and you will be in and out in no time!!! Good luck to you too Nikki and heres to a wonderful surgery for both of you!

Darcie

Good Luck Ladies.  It is a remarkable journey and so worth it.   Just know that all of us will be sending good thoughts your way.   God's Blessings will cover  and support you--