The big day!

Yeah, dont I look SOOOO happy?!?

So I woke up at 3:30 a.m on August 30, 2011, ready for my life to change, and boy did it ever! The ride to the hospital was the longest ride of my life. I was scared, excited, nervous, and more ready that I have ever been. After an hour and a half of driving, we had made it to the hospital, and the past 5 months seemed as if they had all been a figment of my imagination. Was I really ready for this? Do I really realize how much this is going to change my life, my health, and my overall lifestyle? Was I prepared? I thought I did,and I thought I was but I don't think anyone is ever prepared for something so life changing.

As they took me back, to get my weight, take 50 pints of blood, and other prep, I began to feel flush. Was this really happening? I was scared out of my mind, but then, all of the things that were going to change in my life, began to roll through my head, and I became relaxed and ready for this.

I knew from the start that this wasn't going to happen overnight, but just knowing all the things I will be able to do after this, was enough to reassure me that I had made the right decision.

My amazing husband was there every step of the way, and he held my hand until I walked back for surgery. The start of my new life, was finally here, but crap....I gotta pee!