Its almost here!!!!

Well, my surgery is only a few days away and I'm so excited and so ready to get it behind me.  I am about to finish my third day of a modified liquid diet this week and it has mostly been ok.  Yesterday was really a hard day, but I made it through without cheating so that is a milestone in itself.  When I weighed this morning, I'm one pound below what my dr wanted be at before surgery on Monday.  I would like to be down several more pounds so there won't be a problem with their scales showing me above where he wanted me and have my surgery postponed.  I'm so looking forward to being on the other side and joining all of you "LOSERS" and hopefully being able to encourage others like you have done for me.  I truly appreciate all of your words of encouragement during the last few months it has really kept me motivated, it has given me great advise on what to anticipate, how to handle any problems that may come up, and most of all it has given me a place to talk to people who have been there and have been successful.  Thank you all.  Please remember me in your prayers. I have to be checked into the hospital by 9 a.m. unless something changes.  I will let you know how I am when I get home on either Tuesday or Wednesday. From my highest weight, as of this morning, I have lost 50 pounds.  Since starting this WLS journey back in October, 2007, I have lost 36 pounds.  I'm just so excited!!! 

I am so proud of you!!!  It takes a lot out of you preparing for the surgery and it is quite a struggle some times.  5 months is a long time to prepare - but the sucess is SO sweet!!

I am so excited for you!!! You are just so sweet! All your hard work is paying off!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers...and you are in great hands so don't worry! hugs and hugs and hugs!!!! Diana

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday to give you a send off hug!

Wynotha, I am so happy for you!  Keep up the good work with the liquids.  It will be worth it for you! I can't wait to hear about your success as you lose your weight! AND.....  One of these days I'm going to make it down there to OKC to go geocaching with you!!!  Don't forget it either!  I promise!  When the weather is better!! Actually, I'm thinking about doing it the first weekend of May!  lol  are you game?  Tonja, Cathy, and Hoodoo will have to go with us too :o) Dot

I'm game, but I think I'm camping the first weekend in May.

The reason I chose that weekend is because that is also the weekend of the "Make It A Lifestyle" expo down there.  I didn't get to go last time and I want to go this time!!!!! http://www.makeitalifestyle.com/joomla/content/view/119/42/

I know-I'm still waffling on which to go to-I've paid for the camping trip, but I really really want to go the make it a lifestyle thing......aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh.

I will be thinking about you Monday. Good job on the weight loss. It's all downhill from here. You will be well taken care of. Best of Luck. ((((HUGS)))),

Rita

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement.  I'm up for geocaching again.  It was really a lot of fun.  Right now I'm not feeling any nerves and I feel really blessed to have been led to Weight Wise.  Well, I have to go to work now to try to get things arranged before I leave work tomorrow for two weeks.  I'm really looking forward to having two weeks off work also. Have a great day.