Hello Lovelies!!! A week ago today I was getting my awesome surgery! I feel great I’m even back at work today. I’m taking it slow. I just feel a little bit sore but nothing terrible. Dr. Garth and his team did an awesome job!!! They were in and out in no time. This was my first major surgery and it went very well. I honestly thought it was going to be a lot worse but it wasn’t. My hospital experience was great too. I had some pretty awesome nurses! I didn’t have that “what in the world did I do to myself?” moment that so many claim to have. The 2 week liquid diet was so worth it when I heard Dr. Garth say that he enjoys working on dedicated patients like myself. He said this after I asked him if they had weighed me on the bed after I was out. I wasn’t weighed before surgery and since I don’t have a scale at home yet I wanted to know how much I had lost. He wasn’t sure about my exact weight but he said that my liver looked great, it was smaller than average. I’m guessing they can tell a lot by looking at our insides!  He’s is so awesome!!! The best part so far is that I’ve been off my diabetes meds since I came home from the hospital!!! I’ve been having normal glucose levels and that’s cuz I haven’t lost serious weight yet!!! I’m considering that my first WOW moment!!! I’m so happy and grateful cuz that’s the main thing I was hoping for!!! I want to thank everyone for the prayers and support. I’m so grateful for websites like this. I feel like everyone here truly understands. I’ve chosen to tell only certain people in my life about my surgery because I’ve learned that people can be so negative and quick to criticize. I’m glad I didn’t let anyone talk me out of bettering myself!!! Once again thank you all!!! To anyone who is nervous, scared, doubtful..it’s ok. I was there last week. It’s totally normal!!! Just go for it!!! You won’t regret it!!! I’m so proud to be a Davis Doll!!!!

So here I am the morning of my surgery. I'm feeling so many emotions all at once. I'm scared, nervous, excited, happy, sad... you name it! I have faith that everything will be fine! I just want to get it over with and start doing all the things I've been wanting to do. All the things I never did because of my weight! All the things I didn't do to avoid peoples comments or reactions. I'm tired of hiding behind this humor shield that I put up all the time to hide my insecurities. It's funny but I know I will always be that "big" girl inside. No one can take her away and I'm proud of that. She's been through so many struggles and because of it she is the person I am today and I wouldn't have it any other way. They only thing changing today will be my health. The inner beauty will soon shine out and I'll get to enjoy life as it was intended. I have to be at the hospital at 10 and my surgery is not till after 1. My poor stomach is already making all kinds of noises. lol I hope to get back on here as soon as I feel better. Once again thank you to everyone for your prayers and support!!! May God bless us all!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO BE ON THE LOSERS BENCH!!!!