January 9th

I have a surgery date set for January 9th!! After I went for my consultation, and started doing the required appointments for my surgeon, I got excited that I was finally really going to have surgery, but I didn't let myself get too hopeful because I was still waiting on insurance approval... Well, I got the insurance approval and was SO excited- set my surgery date and got everything started to be ready to go- but that was a couple weeks ago..... so I was stuck 'waiting' and looking forward to the holidays and my birthday which is Jan. 8th (my day of clear liquids before surgery- haha but its ok because I'm celebrating the weekend before!) Well, now that Christmas has come and gone and the New Year is just around the corner, I'm getting more and more nervous and excited!! I'm really trying to work on not drinking sodas or caffeinated beverages... I'm trying to limit my sugar intake and get started on a mild exercise regimen and eating healthier... I'm practicing sipping and not gulping and trying to shed a few lbs before my surgery date... I have baby spoons to start eating with too and eating slower and being sure to relax at meal time and thoroughly chew my food.... It seems like so much to do in only about a week and a half until my surgery, but I'm anxious to hurry up and get thru the OR and be on the yellow brick road to recovery!! I can't wait!! (plus I have 2 weeks off from work to be excited about too!) I've found it helpful to connect with others who are in the same stages of the surgery process as I am or at least close to it... my best friend had the surgery but she's already almost 8 months out..... good luck to everyone!!

Congrats goes out to you, that is also my date so I will be thinking about you.

Congratulations!!! I know how exciting it is because that is my surgery date also. Will be thinking of you on the 9th

I have that same surgery date also. I just found on on the 29th that I was insurance approved and that is my date. I almost fell out when they told me how soon this was going to be done. Good Luck to you. Meet you on the other side of losing weight.

Woooohooo what a great birthday present. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!! Anna

thanks for all the support!! I can't believe it's only a little over a week away!! I still have to find out about doing my pre-op testing and bloodwork next week...... I can't wait though!