I'VE BEEN APPROVED

That is fantastic news! Congratulations on your current weight loss!  That is awesome losing 50 lbs before surgery!  I don't think I could have done it.  Please keep us posted.  I had the filter too.  It will save your life! Blessings, Diane

Congrat's Levi- Try not to be nervous about the filter, it's being placed to help save your life! I shouldn't be as bad as your probably thinking. I'm also have my surgery at FReg. It has gotten much better in the past few years, and yes it is old..they are trying to build a new one on capital in Youngsville. But, anyhow - don't worry about the cosmetics of the hospital it's your surgeons hand you'll be in. If you feel comfortable with that you'll be fine! Best wishes!

Congratulations on your date and your weight loss success!  You should be very proud of yourself and your accomplishments.  425 was my highest weight, I remember what it was like.  Your success thus far will help your recovery a lot.  Continue to do everything you can to prepare for surgery.  I'm sure you'll do fine!  Please keep us updated on your progress. Take care. Ellen

DEAR ELLEN,            THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE AND THE CONGRATULATIONS. I HAD A FILTER PUT IN YESTERDAY TO HELP PREVENT ANY BLOOD CLOTS LATER ON. AS I GET CLOSER TO MY SURGERY DATE I GET MORE EXCITED, AND CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE THAT BEHIND ME AND I KNOW IT IS NOT GOING TO BE A CAKE WALK EITHER AND THAT I WILL STILL HAVE ALOT OF WORK TO DO ON MY PART TO REACH MY GOALS AND TO DO IT WHILE MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY. I AM ALSO VERY EXCITED FOR MY WIFE WHO HAS BEEN SO VERY SUPPORTIVE DURING THIS WHOLE PROCESS, AND I WANT HER TO ALSO REAP THE BENIFITS FROM HER HUSBANDS BEING IN BETTER HEALTH, LOOKING BETTER, HAVING MORE ENERGY, AND BEING ABLE TO GET BACK  INTO THE WORKFORCE TO LIGHTEN HER BURDENS BY PICKING UP THE SLACK AND PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY LIKE I AM SUPPOSE TO DO. MY WIFE HAS BEEN WORKING TWO JOBS EVER SINCE I'VE KNOWN HER AND SHE HAS DEFINITELY EARNED AND DESERVES TO HAVE THINGS MADE EASIER FOR HER. I WOULD NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS BARIATRIC SURGERY WITHOUT HER VERY SACRIFICIAL EFFORTS JUST TO BRING ME TO THIS POINT. I  LOVE MY WIFE VERY MUCH, AND I FULLY PLAN TO SPEND THE REST OF MY DAYS FINDING AND INVENTING WAYS TO SHOW HER THIS.   I TOO WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU FOR ALL THE SUCCESS YOU HAVE MADE THUS FAR AND WISH YOU EVERY CONTINUED SUCCESS TOWARD REACHING YOUR GOALS  AND HAVING A HEALTHIER LIFEWITH MUCH HAPPINESS!!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU STRIVE TOWARD THESE EFFORTS AND MAY HE STRENGTHEN YOU AS YOU PRESS FORWARD, AND EMBRACE YOUWHEN YOU STRUGGLE KNOWING THAT HE WILL GIVE YOU THE GRACE NEEDED TO COME TO THE VICTORIOUS PLACE YOU SEEK TO REACH!!! RESPECTFULLY YOURS, LEVI

Wow!  #1.  Congratulations on the weight yuo have already lost.  That is fabulous.  #2.  Congratulations on your surgery date, that is not too far away.  Prepare yourself and work hard to lose those 16 lbs.  I know it is hard, but I know you will do it.  Good luck!  

DEAR STACY,            THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE AND THE CONGRATULATIONS. I HAD A FILTER PUT IN YESTERDAY TO HELP PREVENT ANY BLOOD CLOTS LATER ON. AS I GET CLOSER TO MY SURGERY DATE I GET MORE EXCITED, AND CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE THAT BEHIND ME AND I KNOW IT IS NOT GOING TO BE A CAKE WALK EITHER AND THAT I WILL STILL HAVE ALOT OF WORK TO DO ON MY PART TO REACH MY GOALS AND TO DO IT WHILE MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY. I AM ALSO VERY EXCITED FOR MY WIFE WHO HAS BEEN SO VERY SUPPORTIVE DURING THIS WHOLE PROCESS, AND I WANT HER TO ALSO REAP THE BENIFITS FROM HER HUSBANDS BEING IN BETTER HEALTH, LOOKING BETTER, HAVING MORE ENERGY, AND BEING ABLE TO GET BACK  INTO THE WORKFORCE TO LIGHTEN HER BURDENS BY PICKING UP THE SLACK AND PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY LIKE I AM SUPPOSE TO DO. MY WIFE HAS BEEN WORKING TWO JOBS EVER SINCE I'VE KNOWN HER AND SHE HAS DEFINITELY EARNED AND DESERVES TO HAVE THINGS MADE EASIER FOR HER. I WOULD NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS BARIATRIC SURGERY WITHOUT HER VERY SACRIFICIAL EFFORTS JUST TO BRING ME TO THIS POINT. I  LOVE MY WIFE VERY MUCH, AND I FULLY PLAN TO SPEND THE REST OF MY DAYS FINDING AND INVENTING WAYS TO SHOW HER THIS.   I TOO WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU FOR ALL THE SUCCESS YOU HAVE MADE THUS FAR AND WISH YOU EVERY CONTINUED SUCCESS TOWARD REACHING YOUR GOALS  AND HAVING A HEALTHIER LIFEWITH MUCH HAPPINESS!!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU STRIVE TOWARD THESE EFFORTS AND MAY HE STRENGTHEN YOU AS YOU PRESS FORWARD, AND EMBRACE YOUWHEN YOU STRUGGLE KNOWING THAT HE WILL GIVE YOU THE GRACE NEEDED TO COME TO THE VICTORIOUS PLACE YOU SEEK TO REACH!!! RESPECTFULLY YOURS, LEVI