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Tomorrow's the day!!! - Wow, tomorrow's the day!  I am so excited and my nerves are finally calming. I got emotional today.  Mom and Dad are with me in Austin, but I had to say goodbye to my brother.  ...

Last night in my bed before Surgery! - Wow, I cannot believe it but the time has come.  I have been preparing, and preparing, and preparing.  Once an Army brat always an army brat....such a planner.  With that said, I c...

Pre-Op Appointment Complete, next up SURGERY! - I left Dr. Ganta's office today on cloud 9.  I was so excited that everything has been taken care of that I didn't even ask about when I needed to be at the hospital on Tuesday!  W...

7 pounds! - Woohoo, stepped on the scale this morning and it says I lost 7 pounds!  I feel very proud as I did this without any exercise added in.  I have had mostly all liquids with a little ...

Mouth Swabs? - Hi Friends, I am looking for suggestions as to where to find the mouth swabs that were suggested for use while still in the hospital.   I am already heading to buy the gas-X stri...

Pre-Op Diet and Caffeine Kick -   I selected emoticons to share how I have felt since the beginning of my pre-op diet.  It started last Tuesday.  I am on week two already.  The worst thing to quit was my diet...

Unflavored Protein Powder - Ick!  I was told I could mix the unflavored protein powder in with my Crystal Light. People told me it would dissolve and I couldn't tell it was there.  I mixed one pouch in a 52 o...

Shower? - Hi Lovely Sleevers and Sleevers To-Be :-), I have a random question... how soon after the surgery can you shower?  I am weird about cleanliness and don't like going a whole day w...

Wahoo! VSG Approved and Surgery Date Scheduled! - Yay!  BCBS-TRS (Teacher Retirement System) approved my surgery with one request.  I am so excited!  July 5th will be here before I know it.  Thank you, in advance, to all of the gr...

Angie- Thank you for posting on your blog. :-) I am having my...