Wanted to say hello and thank you!

I wanted to take a moment to say hello and thank you to everyone out here for being so open and honest about your struggles and victories over your journey. I have been reading all your wonderfully inspirational stories for months and they have been an incredible encouragment to me. Although, I have only recently signed up for my own little space to try to give back a little of the blessing I have recieved here. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 29, 2003 only 13 days away! *Whew* I can hardly wait!!! I wish each of you the very best on your road to freedom from your obesity. Isn't wonderful to finally have a real fighting chance? BTW - All hugs, well wishes and words of encouragment are gladly accepted with open arms! Hugs, Tammy

Tammy, Congrat's again on your upcoming surgery date. I will keep you in my prayers and hope your recovery is swift and easy!!!! ((hugs)) Cj

Thank you CJ. Trust that I am keeping you in my prayers as well!

Tammy, As a post-op veteran of 11 days I wish you the best. It is worth it, and remember to walk, walk, walk. Be thinking of you. Rob

Hey Tammy, You are on the countdown now. Don't try and overdue getting in all those things that you anticipate never having again. Just enjoy each meal, but make sure you start that 48-hour liquid prior to surgery per doctors orders, it makes recovery much easier.

Rob, Thank you for the timely advice. To be totally honest, the food thing is not as big of a deal as I had expected. I REALLY expected it to be a HUGE deal! I spent months considering what my "last" meal would be only to actually get here and find out that it no longer matters. Kind of like a Holiday let-down, I suppose. I decided that I must have already had my mind set on not eating certain kinds of food again and am not going to wait until the last minute. *grin* I am ready to get this show on the road! Let the weight loss begin! *huge grin* Tammy