Lisa-M

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Some of the things I am looking forward to (if they happen) is: no blood pressure meds, no cholesterol meds, no reflux meds, being able to cough without peeing a bit, painting my toe nails, & making love to my husband and being able to breathe at the same time. Just a few of the "simple" things. :)

Tonight, 3/20/2010, I took a whole series of before pictures. I did them no holds barred. No sucking in my tummy, (yeah, like THAT helps!)  no trying to pose my face "just so" to avoid the double chin look etc. I completely laid out all of me and oh my, how very vulnerable that is. But I did it! Then I printed them and they are going in my Journey book.

Today I am going to have my husband take all of my measurements. Yikes! What are best friends for right? I am also going to take some before pictures of me. This morning I got on the scale & took a picture of my weight. It is so important for me to journal (both written & photos) my way through this journey. Of course I have some anxieties about my upcoming surgery but things will be fine.

Hi, My name is Lisa and today is Friday, March 19, 2010 and I had my pre-op appointment for my bariatric surgery yesterday. I am having the gastric bypass. My surgery is scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2010. That is one day after my 48^th birthday. One of my goals that sums up a group of goals is to be Fifty & Fabulous! By the time I reach 50 (or 2 in terms of my “new” life), I want to be fabulous on the inside and outside. I can’t wait to hike up to the top of a mountain & twirl around & say look world, it’s me and I am 50 and I feel great!