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It always helps to know that others are thinking of you. I was really neovous earlier in the week, but now I feel more calm. I am looking forward to getting it over with and moving on with my new life.
mndane
My surgery date is finally here, tomorrow I become a real life bandster. Although, yesterday we thought surgery would be postponed due to cardiac clearance, but I had a heart cath today and was cleared for surgery tomorrow.
I had to do 4 months, and all that I was told was that they are looking to see if you can follow a program. I lost a little, very slowly, and I was still approved.
A word of caution, make sure your appointments are at least a month apart. My last appointment was around the holidays, and it was a few days short of the full month since my last visit, and it didn't count. I didn't know that right away, and had to start ALL OVER. It had to be four CONSECUTIVE MONTHS with the dietician.
That was a real bummer, and very discouraging. I just realized that I want the surgery so bad, that this was just a bump in the road.
The other thing that sometimes happens, is people start to eat a lot right before surgery, because they think they will never be able to eat it again.... they call it "last suppering". I didn't have the urge, but my husband kept on asking me, "don't you want to go out and have one last steak tonight, etc?" So, he was kind of my bad influence. I gained a few pounds at the end, but it didn't affect my getting approved. Don't know if that is the same for everyone, so just be careful.
Hope it goes well! 
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The only part that was bad was having a shot in my arm! Hadn't had one of those in years, and I didn't expect it. I was more scared of the needle than the surgery at that point. LOL
Just make sure you don't make any mistakes (like eat or drink), get to bed early and stay calm and happy. It will be over before you know it.
I think it was harder on my husband than me... I don't remember hardly anything from before or after the surgery... my husband had to wait around, etc.
This is going to be so good for you... you made the right choice, and just think of this as the begining of the rest of your life
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With 24hrs to go.. don't make any mistakes... stay calm and happy. This is the best thing you could do for yourself.
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I'm home, and sore, but am finally not feeling as droggy as I was.
Good Luck! Email me w/ any thing....we're not too far apart!
I am sure you were quite devistated to hear that you were deniedto get denied as I would as well. Well, as you said, you outsmarted them. Great move on switching to PMD. Your actually lucky. We're only allowed changes during a certain time of the year and even if a change is made, they don't go into effect until the 1st of the following year.
I will keep you in my prayers. Hopefully all will go well.
