Last Pre-Op Post

   This will probably be my last pre-operative post. I got a pretty decent night of sleep last night despite the cleansing and the nerves and the excitement. I slept fairly well. It is a cool morning here this morning and I think it is going to be a beautiful day. We leave around 9:00 to head to the hospital. The no drinking and no eating is a bit tough this morning but manageable. I am ready for it to be done. I hope to be able to get awoke enough and feel up to at posting a status report on my Facebook page so stay tuned to that. They tell me the surgery will last around 2.5 hours and I am not sure how long the recovery is to come out from under the anesthetic.
   A few doubts have crept in. For one thing, on this diet the last two weeks I have lost around 25 lbs. Do I really need this surgery is one that creeps in. I feel while I could probably go on and lose the weight, I would just fall back into that same old trap of heavy eating again and then be right back where I was or worse. So I know I am doing the right thing. I also have this little nagging fear that I get to the hospital later this morning and they tell me I lost too much weight and now I am not eligible for the surgery. That would be devastating after all this work.
    I have to hand it to the folks at Heartland Hospital. They have been very attentive and caring throughout this process. I got two phone calls yesterday checking up on me and making sure I was prepared and had no questions about the preparation and procedures for today. If their in-house care is as good as their pre-procedure care, I am going to be in very good hands. It is calming to know that they care about how I do and what happens along the way. The people of Heartland Gastric clinic have been super too. I have called a few times with questions and concerns and they have taken the time to answer my concerns and give me a boost when I have needed it.
   And of course, all my friends, Facebook pals, blog readers, and family have been very supportive of me and made this a much easier and enjoyable experience for me. My wife has been my biggest cheerleader through all of this and I love her dearly for it. I know I am going to be a gigantic pain in the rear for the next several days but I know I can count on her to help me through the recovery. I love you Melody, always.
   Well that is about all for now. I need to get a couple of more things done this morning before I head out and I can see by the countdown that it is just hours now. Thanks again for all your support. George