Had a follow up visit with my PCP today and weighed in at 396! Plus, even being down 1 blood pressure medication since my surgery, my BP was normal. 2 weeks out and this was a great day. Still a little sore, and trying to get in my exercise, but liquids are going well. Though the pureed chicken I tried last night sat in my puch like a brick.

Well after all of the waiting and planning, the surgery day is finally tomorrow!  Very excited, but also alittle nervous at the same time.  Looking forward to my new life!

Got the approval from insurance today, and surgery is scheduled for 2/8/12.  Excited and nervous all at the same time.  Just wanted to share.

Thanks for the post Kelly.  As a newbie that is waiting for insurance approval and wondering if I am making the right decision, it really helped to solidify my decision to have this surgery.  It is not a magic wand approach, but a tool to help with my lifestyle changes.  Thanks for your encouraging words.

My family also has get togethers that revolve around food.  I have not yet had my surgery, but have had coversations with both my parents and my in laws about atleast having healthier options available at the get togethers at home, and with Thanksgiving and Christmas it has been a very positive experience.  I have also stopped bringing my junk food to share (cookies, chips, etc) and brought veggie trays to both events.  This atleast allows be to control some of the food content.
As far as eating out goes, my wife and I have enjoyed trying new dishes that we normally would not have tried like fish or lighter fares, and have taken to splitting some entrees when we go out.  We have also tried some new places to eat.  Another thing that I have done is to ask the server to only bring out a part of the dish and box up the rest so that I never see it until the end when we are leaving.
Hang in there.  We are all doing this for a reason and looking to have a better, healthier life.

So I have done alot of research on the surgery and have been to 3 appointments with the nut, and have lost over half of the weight they require before the surgery can be done.  I now have an appointment with my surgeon tomorrow.  I am really nervous as it is becoming "real" now.  I want to have the surgery, am excited to have it, am prepared to have it, but can't get the nerves out of my head.  Is this normal?