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Well here I am at home and my girls missed me.  Erin, my youngest, just wants to keep climbing up on daddy.  Wish she could.  I miss that.  Emma at least understands what ishappening since her mom went through it not too long ago.

I am sore and trying to adjust to the slow sipping guidelines.  Already I am at that way too full mark and that is from my broth.  Gotta slow down.  Alot ot is also the gas build up from surgery.  Can't wait for that to subside.

I also seem to be violent coming out of anesthesia.  I apparently pulled out my own NG tube infront of Dr. Jawad.  He was not amused.  However they did not reinsert it thankfully.  

I am just glad to be home with my wife and daughters.  Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!

Hello all, Wayne's wife yet again.  He is now in his room and resting fairly comfortably.  Pain meds have been administered.  He pulled his own NG tube out in recovery.  They are not pleased but what can you do.  He said he thought there was something stuck in his nose.  Well duh! lol  Now he wants the Foley Cath out.  better not pull that one if he knows what is good for him.  Said his pain scale was a 10 before meds and was a 6 around 515pm.  I am just glad he is out and in a room.  

He is doing the 2 ice chips an hour and seems to wantchinese food! lol!  Long way to go for that dear.  Thanks again for the continued prayers.

Well, my husband was wheeled into surgery at 950am today.  He was nervous until they gave him some relaxants.  Please keep him and Doc. J in your prayers.  May God guide his hands to do a good job.  I love you Wayne.

Well I made it through my pre-op day - barely.  Coming home at 2am to get up at 6am really took its toll on me.  Thank goodness my wife drove up to ocala.  Only bad part was waking our daughters to get them in the car.

From what I have heard there is alot more information out there on the WLS saga.  More than what my wife was informed.  Nothing bad of course.  Just more of it.  New meds and new protocol.  I lost only 13lbs on my 2 week diet but it is my fault basically.  Water under the bridge now.

I am getting more excited and nervous as the big day approaches.  I can't wait to become a "loser" like those I am married to and related to.  I am also glad to those who take the time to read my profile and offer assistance to me when needed.

My wife told me it wouldn't be easy.  And up til now I won't say I did not believe her... but it is hitting home.  The diet before surgery is not as easy as I thought it would be.  Compound that with the stres of the actual deed and VOILA!  Makes for instant break downs.  I am lucky in that I can talk to her as well as my father in law.  He is a lap RNY survivor as well.  

As of lately I have been getting more nervous and some what scared or apprehansive for a better word about it all.  This is for real.  It is actually going to take place.  No longer is it a date that seems miles away.  In 8 days I will be on the road to a better me.  I know there will be struggle and even some anger.  But I am willing to go there to be around for myself, my wife and my children.

Well today my wife got my call.  I have my final appointment with the nutritionist on saturday.  Then Odalys said pre-op on July 19th and surgery on the 23rd!  Would you believe I made myself so racked with nerves I got nauseous?!

I can't believe it is set now and I know it will be coming fast.  So muchto do before hand and now so little time to do it.

Today was the first day of the rest of my life.  I want to reclaim that which I lost.  My mobility and health.  I have two little girls and I want them to be proud of their daddy.

My wife accompanied me to my first vivist with Dr. Jawad's staff.  She is now 3 months post op and doing quite well.  I believe she is down 67.7 lbs.  I am proud of what she has achieved and strives to do with her life.  I think our kids notice the change in her as she can move more freely and do more with them. 

My weight loss journey began with my wife's.  I started to lose as we cut back on what and how much we ate.  At my initial visit I weighed in at 366 lbs.  Not bad for someone not even trying.  Now I need to set up my visits and get myself in gear.  Wish me luck as I join the losing side of the game!