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I had my psych test yesterday and PASSED!!!  Woo-Hoo!!! It took over an hour with questions asked I never even thought about before... now I just have one more appointment to go before I get to meet with the surgeon... looks like its going to be one exciting summer!!! 

I have my psychological exam on Monday and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about it.  I have no idea what to expect or what kinds of questions the Dr. is going to ask.  From what I have read, the psychological part can really make or break your chances of having the surgery.  Hopefully I can fake my way through and make them believe I am normal.  ;-)

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day in NEPA and I never EVER thought I would live to see the day I would say this, but I was out doing some yard work yesterday!!!  And it felt GREAT!!!  If someone told me a year ago I would be out doing yard work and have the energy to keep going for the rest of the day I would have told them they were outside their mind.  It felt so good to be out in the sunshine and moving around.  I thought instead of going for a walk I would help my husband with the outdoor spring cleaning.  I was really able to appreciate all the work he has put into the landscaping.  I was never able to really take it all in before, but slowly things are starting to change and I couldn;t be more thankful for that.  :-)

I got to see Dr. Still yesterday and go for the last pre-surgical class.  I am very proud to say I have officially lost 30 lbs. since all of this started!!!  For a long time I didn't think I was even going to be able to lose 3 let alone 30!!!  I have 10 more to go before I reach the pre-surgery requirement for weight loss and with the weather getting so much warmer here in NEPA I shouldn't have a hard time getting out and doing things.  I decided before hand that I wasn't going to deny myself the foods I love or else I was going to be a real failure.  So last night my husband and I went for pizza and chicken wings.  Probably not the best move I have ever made but I wanted it really bad and its been months since I have even smelled a chicken wing so we went.  I have to say, I felt worse afterward than ever before.  I felt so bloated and uncomfortable!!!  I'm sure it was from all the grease and salt.  I used to be able to sit down and eat this stuff with no problem before and now I feel like a balloon in the Macy's parade!!!  I am glad I am learning this now though... I don't want to sabotage myself after surgery and eat something I shouldn't.  Looks like my tastes are changing after all....