Update on Pre-op Weight Loss

Happy Monday everyone! Just thought I'd log on and update everyone on my pre-op weight loss. On Aug. 17th I was told that I had to lose 10 lbs before my Sept 1 surgery. Well I'm happy to say that I stopped by the doctors office on Friday to weigh in and I have lost 15 lbs! My official weigh-in is not until Thursday the 31st so they didn't even write this loss down but I felt so good I walked out of there on a cloud. Having nothing but clear liquids and one boneless, skinless chicken breast a day has really paid off. I am also going to the YMCA several times a week and doing a water aerobics class, which by the way has been a lot of fun. I'll be here at work through Thursday at 12:30 when I have to go home and do my pre-op bowel prep and then its off to the hospital at 6 am Friday morning! I'm so excited. Karen

CONGRATULATIONS KAREN!!! I told you you would do it!! By the time you weigh in again, you probably would have lost 20. You are going to thank yourself for making it easier on your body! Congratulations. If I come home for Labor Day I will try to come by!! Your friend, Miss Virgo Valencia

Thanks Valencia. I'm getting so excited. The days are just dragging by. How are you doing? Would love to meet you if you have the chance to come by. I will be at Baptist Memphis (East).

Hi Karen, that is fantastic. I knew you could do it. Remember from now on always wear the same weight of clothes for your future weigh-ins. I will be getting ready to leave for Nashville on the first, but I will first say a prayer that all goes smoothly for you. When you are able, let us or have someone let us know how you did. Again Congradulations. May God travel with you on this new Journey. Kathy

Thanks for the encouragement and advice, Kathy. Just a few more days and I'll be on the losers bench. I can't wait! Talk to ya soon. Be careful going to Nashville. Thank you for your prayers. Karen

WTG!!! You are doing great! If you want me to, I will post after your surgery & let everyone know how you are doing. This is my cell #. 515-240-1234. It's still out of Iowa as the ex still pays for it. I don't mind at all. Just let me know. I wish you the best. Sara.

Thanks Sara I would love it if you would do that for me. I will have my daughter call you after the surgery and let you know how every thing goes. She will call you from a (901) area code in case you wonder who it is. Her name is Alicia. Thanks, Karen

Kareen Lee, Way to go with the weight loss. You really are going the extra mile.I hope your surgery goes smoothly and you come through with flying colors.Keep up the good work. But I can see that you are still losing Way to go! I wish you all the best for your surgery. We will keep you in our prayers. Your friend, Tina