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My husband's date is set for June 14th.  This is an important date in my life.  This was the day my grandfather passed away and a year later the day I brought my baby girl home from the hospital!!!!  Now it's the day my husband has his gastric.  He is on day 2 of the liquid diet.

My preop date is June 22nd and my surgery date is July 12th.  This is the day before our 15th wedding anniversary. 

Well since the last time I posted on my blog, Darin has had his 2nd appt. and I've completed my first.  We've also had our pre-op visit with the Dr.  This didn't go so well for the hubby as he found out he has diabetes.   We are treating it with medication and hopefully we can get it under control so he can be medically cleared for surgery.  I go on the 25th to meet for my psych eval.  Darin has already done this step.  We've also attended our required support group meeting.  After Darin's next appt. I'm wondering if his claim will be submitted. 

At my first appt. with the surgeon, we discussed the possiblity of the gastic not being a possibility because of scaring from previous surgeries.  We may have to go with the sleeve as an alternative.  Either way, I'm fine.  I would love to go the gastric just do have the double duty tool, but some tool is better than no tool.  Darin lost 13 or so lbs. from visit 1 to visit 2.  WTG baby!!!!

The cat has been let out of the bag so to speak, as we are now telling folks about our decision for the surgery.  It's funny seeing peoples reactions.  Some are excited, some show concern, and others I think just don't know what to think. 

Still an exciting journey.  Hoping hubby starts to feel better soon.  I know his spirits have been down.  Hoping for the best for the man I love.

Ok so maybe this isn't AA, but in a way I guess it is.  Not much into booze but I am into food....hence the need for my Gastric.

Hubby and I went to the seminar on Tuesday.  I got the giggles.  Really immature of me.  But the doctor was talking about the need to sharpen and polish your tool I couldn't help but laugh.  Also as a fat person, I was looking around at the other fat people wondering how I sized up to them....then I thought, I wonder if they're looking at me thinking the same thing....then I started to laugh.  Funny how this fat chick's brain works.

The seminar was very informative and also very warm and cozy.  I felt like these peeps had been my peeps forever.  The doctor gave great information.  Not too technical and boring, not too much, just enough.  Kind of reminded me of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. 

Hubby has his first appt. for Dec. 7th.  I can't get mine until after the first of the year when my insurance kicks in!!!!!!!!!

Anyways.....wanted to check in in case anyone was interested. 

OK, so I'm all giddy today.  I don't think the end of the day can come quick enough.  I'm here at school and just in the best mood I've been in for a very long time. 
I was home sick yesterday with a migraine and I did some reading.  I found this site which I have enjoyed reading other people's posts, finding people embarking on the same adventure as I am, and learning about what to expect from others' perspectives.  I also went on youtube and watched some testimonials.
I have been amazed at the before and after pictures of people who have gone through the surgery.  It's odd really.  As I'm looking at the before pictures, I KNOW that is me, but it's not who I see when I see myself.  Does this make sense to anyone?  I know I'm overweight.  I know I look overweight.  I can't even imagine what I will look like once I lose the weight.  I've been large pretty much my whole life.  I'm excited, extremely excited.  Not only for myself, but for my husband and also for my children.  This will be a tool I can use to help me get my life back and be the best mother and wife I can be.  Isn't that what we all just want for ourselves and for the people we care about, is the BEST!  I know I can't be the best without help. 
OK I feel like I'm rambling now...so I will go get some much needed work done.  Come on 5:30!!!!!

Well tomorrow is a BIG day for my hubby and I.  We are scheduled for our first seminar.  We have contimplated the Gastric Bypass Surgery for over a year now...probably longer....and we are going together to find out more about it.  We are very excited to do this together.  We have had three friends go through this surgery very successfully with Dr. Price and we are looking to make it through successfully as well.  We've had two friends go through lapband.  One more successfully than the other in terms of weight loss.  We are wanting to both have the gastric bypass.  We are hoping to make this journey together and begin our lives again.  We have always been overweight but have been in better shape than we are now.  More and more health issues are beginning to come in to play with both of us and we know we both need help!