Well here I am 2 days before my surgery and I am finally writing something. I was a pretty normal weight until about the second or third grade. Then the fat gene kicked in. I do enjoy eating, make no mistake about it. Thats why I'm here. I went to Nutri System when it first started way back in about 1978-79. Does anyone out there remember the powdered food we ate back then? The powdered eggs were the grossest thing I ever ate. I lost 50lbs and was at my goal. I looked great. Kept it off for close to 10 years. Is that a record? Well you know the old story, got married, had kids, yada, yada, yada. It doesn't help that I have a handsome husband that can eat pretty much anything and not gain weight. Did I mention that he is 7 years younger than me. See, pretty fat girls can get a younger handsome guy too.

I let my mind wander to weight loss surgery many many times over the years. I was just waiting until they could do it through the laparoscope. In the meantime, I had my gallbladder out and a hysterectomy. Why couldn't they just re-route the other stuff while they were in there and tell me when I came to?

The summer of 07 I started to get serious about this ordeal called weight loss surgery. Started going to my PCP in July for the 6 month gig we have to do for PA Highmark BC/BS.

Turned 53 in December 07 and now it is January 26, 2008 and my surgery is on January 28.

My husband has been very supportive during my larger life. He married me when I was over 200 so the new me will be new to him too. I have 2 fantastic kids and they are supportive but nervous for me. Aren't kids great?  My son will be losing his lunch buddy. When I would go out shopping my 15 year old son would come and he always wanted to have lunch out with MOMMY.  So, as I sit here and think about all the fat years that will be stored in my memory bank I also look forward to a healthy, thinner and happier 2008. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it !