Santa came early to my house!

 yea i can't beleive i got a date so soon.. was expecting the end of january...your time has been flying and i'm sure you'll be getting a dater soon too!  thanks!!! and good luck to you!!!!

YAHOOO!!! and Merry Christmas.  Congrats on getting your date.

Judy

I am so happy for you!!!!

I ran to the phone right away and called Wendy.
We're jumping up and down for you.



If anybody deserves this new chance at life, it's you.

Hi,

I am so glad you got your date and the optifast.....You'll get through those shakes in no time.  It went very fast for me....Wishing you all the best.

Liz

Congatulations on your date!  It seems like it has been a long time coming!  I really like the taste of them so had no problems, just make sure they are really cold.  Can't wait to hear how you do on them.  I'll be able to visit you as I have an appointment on Jan 12 at St Joe's.  I won't bring you chocolates!  PM me your last name so I'll know who to ask for if I don't see you walking the halls.

 THANK YOU ALL so very much... the past 9 months seemed to have taken forever.. but really flew by.... and now the next 3 weeks of optifast better too!!!  

 Congrats! You must be super excited! Good luck with the upcoming surgery and Optifast over the holidays!  

Congrats!

I was having OF right at the beginning of BBQ season.  I would allow myself to inhale the fragrance of the bbq (since smell is part of taste) and that satisfied me. 

As for Xmas dinner, sit with the family, enjoy their company, and have your OF in a fancy Xmas glass.  Set your place with a nice placemat, napkin, even a fancy Christmas plate if you have one.  Don't segregate yourself and/or deprive yourself of the festivity just because you're on OF.  You're going to have to get used to less food for the rest of your life anyway, might as well start now.

Good luck!

 what an awesome idea Beth... wasn't really too sure of what i was going to do... preparing the food won't bother me... i'll have lots of water nearby and some jello if i feel like biting on something... 
thanks for the good wishes!!!!

Awesome!!!  That's so exciting for you :)  Looking forward to your wonderful ride!