Well it is finally over and i'm on my way to new beginnings. First I want to think everyone for the support that was offered and well wishes I really needed it. Let's begin... Sunday night I could hardly sleep I was so nervous. I arrived at  the hospital around 8:45am. Once I got there I was assigned a room, changed into a gown, and waited, and waited, and waited.  At 10:30 my husband went and found a nurse to ask why no one has come in to the room. No one checked my vital signs or anything. She apologized and blamed another nurse. So finally they checked my vitals, i got on the scale, and started the IV. I was happy to see my preop weight was 273 2 weeks prior I was 285.  My happiness soon turned to angry. It took the nurse 5 tries before she got my IV in. I didn't understand because I have good veins. Finally she got the IV in. Then she went to the other arm to draw blood. I had to speak up I asked her why she did not draw blood from the IV she just started, instead of sticking me again for the 6th time. She told me she forgot she had to draw blood. Ok at this point I had a few choice words for her  --But, I let it go and continued to pray I had a much bigger battle ahead of me. My surgery was scheduled for 11:30. I did not make it to the holding area until 11:45. But , once I got there things started moving fast. Before I knew it they were wheeling me back into the surgery room. I was crying (I"m a big baby) and  praying. Dr Fernandez came out and hugged me, told me everything was going to be fine, and it would be over before i knew anything. Next thing I knew my hand was stingy and burning  I asked what was it. (later I found out it was a medication to relax me) Then they put a oxygen mask on me told me to take a few deep breaths. I remember taking 1 deep breath and I was out. Next thing I remember is hearing alot of talking, and my abdominal area was hurting. The nurse was telling me to breath and she had the oxygen mask. I said "oh my GOD it is not over".  What did i get myself into? The nurse said "Honey the surgery is over". Your doing fine this is just oxygen I need you to wake up now. I could not believe it was done so quick. I recieved pain medication and medication for nausea. I have not taken any since I'm feeling wonderful. I was discharged the next day. This is post op day two only complaint I have is I can not swallow the protein. The smell of it make me sick. So I have to research and find something that will work for me. I really did not expect things to go as well as it is. But when you step out on faith and lean on GOD all things are possible. This is just the beginning.