I finally have a date....9/9/04

I'm so scared but sooooooo happy. To start life over at my age (54) is so strange. I have already lost 25 pounds as per doctors orders.

Wow, 25 pounds is great. You must be so proud of yourself. That is a great way to start. Your day will be here before you know it. I saw my surgeon in July and it seems like time has flown by since I got my surgery date. I have tried to keep myself from counting the hours. I update my website on Mondays only. If I did it daily I would have to buy a lot more web space. My husband and I are going this week to buy some shakes for when I get home. I am also going to be getting my vitamins while I am out shopping. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you find a lot of things to do to pass the time. Shannon

Congrats, I'll be following the day after! I've been nervous and scared and excited too! I think it's only normal to feel a lot of different emotions. It's a huge step, but I keep thinking to myself how wonderful this will be and how I'm doing something to make myself healthier.

Yippee!!! On your date & 25 lbs already lost, keep up the good work & will join you on the losing side a week later on the 15th. I'm so excited, this will be a completely new start for me, turning 42 in 2 weeks, divorce will be final in Oct. & only child starting college next week, start of a whole new life. I look forward to seeing each of progress on this journey & we're all off to the races. Smiles Karen

Hello, new to this board but saw we have the same dates, good for us!! Congrats! Candi

Great picture! I took some today and hope to post one soon. I am technically challenged so I will have to have someone help me scan it in and all that. 24 days to go.

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!! CONGRATS !!! WOW 25 lbs. !!!! Thats great !!!!! We will all be on the loser side before we know it !!!! Good luck Laura

Congrats! We have the same date too!!! Christa

We share a date. But unlike you by the time of my surgery it will be almost 2 1/2 months since I have known the date. So I think it gives you a little more time to let it all sink in. Good luck to you on your journey. Shirley