Yahoo, this is my birthday for real and I am having surgery to start a new life for me and my son.  I couldn't ask for a better birthday present.  See everyone on the losers bench soon, only about a month to go.

Congrats to all that are having surgery in January too!

Julie

I've got my surgery date and I can't believe it. It's all happening so fast.

I have two fears though...the pain I'll experience in my stomach and all that trapped gas. Is anyone else worried about that? Of course the danger of having this surgery scares me but I'm trying to not go there. I'm keeping a positive attitude so I don't freak out.
As the weeks go by I can feel myself getting more nervous. How about you?

Congratulations!  You are going right before me...I'm going in on 1/11!  We are going to do awesome and have a great new life!

Hi....I'm a little worried too but my surgeon never said anything about losing weight before my surgery date. My dietitian wants or would like me to lose about 10 lbs but I was never told I HAD to.
Don't drive yourself crazy. If you feel you need to have something sweet just cut it in half-have a few bits then give the rest away. I know its hard but just try. Thats all you can do.

Good luck!!

Jodie 

I love the holidays and I can drink some egg nog. I am very scared. I have started walking, hopefully this will make it not so bad. My surgery date is the 11th of January. My surgeon requires weight loss for patients heavier than me (over 50 BMI)

Good Luck