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I had meant to post more than I actually have. I feel like it's taken me forever to get to this point but now things seems to be moving so fast. As of today I am down 35  pounds pre-op. I officially have a date of May 21, 2012. My surgeon is requesting the a pre-op diet for 2 weeks before surgery but I have started that yesterday which will mean I am going to do it for 4 weeks. Since my surgery date was moved up I still want to loose as much as I can before surgery.
I have currently been on a leave from work because my allergies decided to declare war on my lungs and  I was just diagnosed with allergy induced asthma (which sent me to E.R.) I went to my pcp yesterday and expressed my concern with the asthma and how it might affect surgery and he thinks I will be fine, x-rays show no fluid in lungs and that is the only thing that would concern him at this point. I do have an apointment with the pulmonologist next tuesday to get a clearance for surgery so I hope that goes well. I also have my appointment with the cardiologist so hoping all goes well there too.

I also made a trip to GNC yesterday and found a protein drink that I like!! It's probably the highlight of my week because its one of the things I stressed about the most, finding a protein that I would like :)

So today is day one of my Atikins Diet, I didn't go to the grocery store yesterday like I should have but thankfully at our work Cafe the Monday special was a 4oz streak and eggs...I'm gonna take this as a sign that I picked the right diet!

I got some fast food last night and girl scout cookies (kinda like my last meal) and I didn't even eat it all I cut my burger in half and didn't even eat half the the fries and only 2 cookies...that's a good sign it means my mind is in the right place this time and I am motivated!

So I have met with my surgeon and he is going to try and submitt to my insurance for surgery based on my completion of his health and fitness program from 2010. If they don't accept I will start the 3 month pre-op program and hopefully by summer time I will be approved for surgery. I am really trying to lose as close to 100 pounds pre-op as possible. I know it's a huge number but I know I can do it!! So here I go...