Seriously? I haven't posted since July? Surgery Day Recap

Sep 02, 2010

I couldn't believe it when I saw that. Didn't I write about my pre-surgery meeting, the last WLS Support Group meeting and my fun dinner afterwards with Selena? Didn't I write anything about, "It's only 2 weeks away when I thought it was 3?" And here I am, a week out from surgery and realizing that I've missed all of this.

My surgery day was flawless. I was at the FVSD Hospital by 5:45, taken to a pre-op room, where my Mom was able to join me. I wasn't nervous...everything moved like clockwork, people came and went quickly and efficiently. And when my surgeon showed up, I asked him the questions my daughter said were very important to ask before any surgeon operated on you: "Did you sleep good last night?" "Did you have a fight with your wife this morning?" "Have you had enough caffeine?"

Dr. Pierce (love him) was ready for surgery early. While I was still in the pre-op room, An IV was administered...and that was the last thing I remember. Not going to the OR, nothing until that fuzzy waking up in recovery. I remember a clock across the from me and trying to figure out what time it was...

I spent the first day in a pain-free fog. There was no way I could keep my eyes open to talk to my Mom or my daughter; so, they just talked between themselves and I floated on pain meds. I walked to the bathroom. People came in regularly to draw blood, take vitals, see if I needed anything. And surgery day was over. No fears, no regrets.

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