9 more days and a wake up and I will be on my way to a new, healthier life. I met with Dr. Patterson yesterday for my preoperative meeting. I am her first surgery of the day. We have to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. pacific time for an 8 a.m. pacific time surgery. I am thrilled and scared at the same time. I am blessed with many angels to watch over me and my husband. My husband has been an enormous amout of strength for me. He has been my rock through all of this. He will post here during my absence. He is an amazing man, whom I love with all my heart. Oh yeah, before I forget, I lost another 3.3 pounds. So I only have 1.1 pound to go to hit my surgeon's recommended weight loss prior to surgery, and a total of 35.3 pounds gone since May of this year! I am so very blessed!