ONLY THIRTY HOURS TO WAIT!!!

Yep, at 6 am EST (5 am Alabama time) Thursday, November 18, I'll be walking into the hospital in Anniston for the first day of the rest of my life. My new life will begin at that point. I'm just now beginning to get a little nervous, not much though, I've had so many surgeries in the past few years that it's almost routine. But this one is different. When I wake up later that morning, I'll be different. I'll have a tool that will let me take my life back. All the other times, recuperation has been harder than necessary because of my weight, which makes it tough to get up out of the bed when your abdomen has been sliced open. This time, every time I get out of bed there will be a little less of me to lever out. A little less to balance on my feet. A little less to move from hither to yon. And every day it will be the same. On the days I don't lose, I'll gain muscle tone and mass. A *good* gain. I'm doing the liquid diet now. I'm drinking my Glucerna protein drinks and trying to satisfy my growling stomach with tea, Fruit2O, water, and SF popsicles. I may go heat up some broth before bed. Luckily my mind power or whatever is working so that I'm not standing in the kitchen convincing myself one cracker won't hurt, then eating a whole pack. If I eat during these 2 days, I won't get my surgery. So I've told myself I can't have anything solid, but I can drink all the liquids I can stand. (I've also saved that SF Lemon Icebox Pie recipe for the future! Mmmmm...) I'll be peeing a river tonight... But then "Tallapoosa" supposedly means "shining golden water", according to local legend. Thanks to everyone who's posted on my surgery page! I appreciate it, and a big huge to Robin White, my Angel, for being my Angel! It's so comforting to know someone is out there rooting for you. And Robin! I'm getting a new Appy filly in the next few weeks (trading the one I have that doesn't fit my program for one that does) who is greenbroke, so we can both go in January or whenever! Joe says "Hi!" and insists he is NOT fat, he's just muscled. I tell him I can't tell the difference between him and his pregnant wife, Spot! Lorri 30 hours from her new life

Hello Lorri. I am excited for you and your new life. I can see that you really got your head together, and you are being strong about the liquid diet! I wish you the best of luck in the days that come. I will pray for you to have a safe surgery, and a speedy recovery! Just think, it's all going to change, for the better! Make sure to get enough rest and keep us posted (when you feel up to it) on how you are doing. Here's to a new life! Just in time for Christmas! God Bless you and your family, Tiffany.

Lorri..I'm so thrilled for you!!! I loved your post...so eloquently put. I will keep you in my prayers and I can't wait to hear you are out and there is "less" of you to love!LOL! God Bless Lorrie! -Tami

Congrats and good luck Lorri. I remember waiting and waiting and waiting, it seemed to take forever. Now it's almost been a year and I wonder where the time went. At first you will be consumed by thinking about how and when to eat. You will worry that you aren't going to lose, then when you do lose, you'll worry that you are going to gain it back. The main thing is that you've taken this great leap of faith to change your life forever. You will do fabulous and be so happy that you've done this. jeff

Boy, did you hit the nail on the head, Jeff! lol....We do find something to worry about, don't we?? I'm gratified to know I'm normal in that respect. And you're right...we HAVE taken the leap of faith. You look great! Congrats! I can't wait til I get down closer to goal....Uh oh...already worryin' about that! I gotta stop that! I'm 14 weeks out...down 56 lbs. with about another 150 to go, but reaping the benefits of it already! My husband/family and this website keeps me goin'!

Hi Lorri, I agree with your outlook on the coming new day. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. If you need anything just yell. I will do what I can to help. Hugs, Debra =^..^=