Yes, it's offical!! I have a DATE!!!!!!!!!

My date is September 12 2006...............I have a lot to do in the meantime. I have to have two pre test dates 8-30 & 9-6...And I have to get an updated pap and mammogram and a gall bladder ultrasound...But it is SO worth it now, knowing what I am working for..... Thanks to everyone that supported me and emcouraged me through the past two years! I know I sure would have given up before now if it wasn't for you guys!

Debbie, how exciting, I have watched your posts and prayed for you.. you went through so much. You are a great example of what perserverance can do! Good luck Pam

Thanks, I know the praying has helped! Because if God was not on my side I would have given up long ago...I think he just wanted me to work for it so I would appreciate it when it happened...Thanks for your support. I'm sure I will be posting a lot in the future..

YEahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Debbie. I had my surgery last year SEPT 21 2005. I am at my goal at 150 ( 10 Months) Yes Your going to do the same.(DEBBIE) Excercise after surgery is a must if you want to trim down without any other surgerys. And I get to watch you shrink and grow as a person. I am truly so happy for you. For never giving up your dreammmmmm. of a healthy lifestyle, and also Debbbie it is a hell of a ride. Dont eat to many last meals. LOL before surgery. I ate one of my favorites everynight until my surgery. I gained weight. Hugs Barb

My surgeon doesn't require you to lose weight before surgery, you just can't gain any..Andf I was comfotable with that, until it was taking so long to get approved. I started out last year at 292 at consult...Well last October I got depressed about the first denial and no energy and no money, so my pcp put me on Paxil and I gained a few pounds then after Christmas I stopped taking it and gained a few more so in April I weighed 302..Then I started taking the Requip for restless legs and I have lost almost 30 pounds since then..I know it is because I am not eating in the middle of the night like I was before.. The legs would wake me up and I would go to the bathroom, which was on the other side of the kitchen. So I would grab something to eat each time I walked through.. Now I only get up once a night ( more if one of the kids wakes up). I don't have an offical weight but I am thinking it's 275.. My scale says 270 but it is always less than the doctor's...I am trying not to do the last meal syndrome, since I did it for a couple of months when I decided to have the surgery. I am to the point where I am so ready for the surgery that I have been trying to ease myself into the routine that I will be in after surgery.. I gave up carbonated stuff a year and a half ago. I have been trying to give up bread and pasta and sugar.. I eat a few slices of bread a week, maybe a couple bites of pasta and almost no sugar...Now that's ALMOST no sugar as I am sitting here with a bowl of ice cream in front of me. Just a little bowl, just enough for the taste.. But it's funny, I used not be able to stop and I am teaching myself (slowly) to walk away from the food....I find myself handing my food to someone else in the house. Like if someone wants a bite I just say, take the rest...I have never been able to do that. I still think that I may have one last binge I just haven't decided what it is going to be. Thanks for the support you have given me...

Debbie , I am soooo happy for you !!!!! you are soo smart trying to change your habits now i know my approval process took a year and i went thru the last supper several times over !!LOL but my dr put me on optifast for 1 moth before and i think it was the best possible thing he could have done for me ... i am 2 weeks out and havnt had any food depravation issues whatsoever and i got over beiing hungry before i even went into surgery ... well we will keep you in our prayers ... if i learned anything through this is the power of prayer ... happy pre testing and keep us posted !!! Hugs Missy

Deb I was 272 my surgeon said I was 277 I lost 36 the first month. Your really ready. That is going to be a big plus for you. The first month was hell for me. After that first month around the 6th week. TThat is when I felt normal again. When I got back on the solid foods. and got all my energy back. Just think about how sexy you will look next spring. Really around Christmas. I started feeling really skinny at 220 Now im 150 I feel like a bean pole. But I did keep my curves. with excercise. I preach that so much on here. I am sure someone would love to shove an elliptical down my throat. LOL Hugs Barb Have a good night

Awesome Debbie!! Way to hang in there!! Sharyn

Congratulations.. im so glad you got your date... just keep that losing bench warm for me i hope to get there soon.. God bless you and you are an encouragement to me all the hard work and persiverance you have put into this.. Take care i'll keep the prayers going for you Paula

Thanks, the prayers I need now are the ones to pray that all the tests come back okay and I have smooth sailing for my surgery okay..I can't wait to share this with people that understand! No support at home, but lots of support from everyone here..