Hubbys Day Is Almost Here!!!

Hello Everyone!!! Hope Everyone had a wonderful holiday! Well tomorrow's the beginning of hubbys journey!!! He goes in December 26th, which happens to be his 35th Bday.He's not having surgery until the 28th but because he's on blood thinners he has to go in earlier so they can take him off of them safely and replace his meds with heparin. (sp) He's a bit nervice, more so then when he had his open heart surgery. I think its some what because he's had time for this to process in his mind. When he had his open heart surgery, they told us on a Wednesday he needed it and he was having the surgery on the same Friday two days later. I keep telling myself that Dr. Roye wouldn't take him on if he felt he couldn't handle doing surgery on him. I have to stay positive for him not let any negative thoughts in my head. To be honest I love my husband just the way he is. I met him at 375lbs 15 years ago and never once wished he was smaller or even imagined him any different then what he is. I have how ever have noticed that since he's gone from 375lbs to 515lbs he's slowed down a bit and has become irritable more often than normal. It's funny, at Christmas his grandmother said "Oh I can't wait to see him in a size 34 pants." My husbands 6'5!! I looked at her and said "A size he's happy with will be just fine for him, even if its a 46." She's that "one" family member who has to make it her mission to add her two cents when the piggy bank is full. When my sister-in-law, hubbys sister had surgery she told her she was vain, lazy, a bad parent and selfish for having it done. But now that hubbys having it done its the greatest thing on earth... Oh the joys of family, ya can't live with them, and ya can't kill em.. lol I made it through the holidays quite well as far as food goes. I did have a moment when I was drawling over home made sugar cookies. I had this friggin cookie pressed up literally on my nose sniffing it like a friggin junkie. I sooooo wanted to lick it! I didn't though... And I was definitely proud of myself for it. I'm not a sweets person but home made sugar cookies are like my version of crack. lol I think I was sorta testing myself with out realizing it. See I'm the fool who bought them into the house to make. Hubby and my son make homemade cookies every year for Santa and yep there were other kinds to make but I had to get sugar cookies. And it just didn't stop there. I bought green and red sprinkled and red spray stuff for em too... Oh yeah the freakin works!!! But like I said, I JUST SAID NO!! lol I'm weighing in at 163 now.. WoooHooo Me!!! That's down 91 since last December and 73 since June 27th the day of my surgery. I'd be happy to love another 23 - 28 and level off at 140lbs -135lbs... I'm Just under 6 months out so I don't see why I won't hit that goal. Anyways hope everyone has a Happy and safe New Years and keep us in your thoughts on Wednesday..... Hugs ~Na~

hey nadene! merry christmas! your husband will definitely be in my thoughts over the next couple days. i know everything will go as planned and he will come through with flying colors! best wishes, kristen* 327/190/150ish

Deney Dene Dene.... Long time no hear. Love ya...you're doing great. Hubby will be in my thoughts and I just know everythings gonna go perfectly...cause yes, Dr. Roye wouldn't do it if he wasn't sure. So there ya go!!! He's on his way!!! So happy for you both.......... my best that the new year, 2007, is just wonderful for the whole family. Shelli I'm down 77 pounds since surgery. I can tell a difference now, but still have a ways to go. But not bad in 12 weeks. HUGS

You and your hubby will definitely be in my prayers during this great time of change! I would also like to say to you Thank you so very much for recommending Dr. Adams. I saw her today and she is the best.

Hi I hope your husband is doing well and hes lucky you know just how he feels. Ans he has you for a roll models and I wish the best to you both for a quick recovery for him elaine