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So I stepped on the scale today, and I was down 4 lbs from the last time I weighed myself! 267 baby! Seriously it's been a LONG time since I've been in the 260's. When I first started looking at getting WLS I was 298, I remember them weighing me and me looking at the scale saying HU?! How do I weigh that much! So total on my own, I'm down 31 lbs. This liquid diet, basically is the main reason I've lost the last 10lbs. Anyway, today is Saturday, granted is Saturday morning at 4 am, but it's Saturday! 3 more days till surgery! YAY! I'm super excited! Anyway, I just wanted to share the good news! I'm so happy to be in the 260's! YAY!

In 5 more days I will be having surgery, actually I will probably be in the recovery room right about now! I was freaking out earlier this week about not passing my urine test. Granted I have stopped smoking, but it had only been 40 days since. I had heard that the cotinine levels could stay in your system for up to 90 days! Everything came back good, my family Dr. said that my live enzymes and sugar levels were elevated a bit, but that's apart of being obese and having diabetes. I'm so dern excited. I can't believe this is happening! Woo hoo! I really am thank full that I am able to have this opportunity. I'm def giving my thanks to God. I pray for his support and strength throughout this whole journey.

So it's tech. day 3 of my liquid diet. (I work nights and being up at 4 am is like 4 in the afternoon). I ended up going to the GNC and bought some WHEY protein. After that I went to walmart and saw that they had bodyfortress whey protein for half the price. So I returned the one from GNC and bought the one from Walmart. So first off I'm not a huge sweet fan, my stomach gets pretty sick really easily when it comes to sweets.  The shake tasted good, but I can only drink so much at  a time without feeling a little upset in the stomach. Next time I'll try chocolate or vanilla instead of cookies and cream. Other than that I like it. The first few days of the liquid diet I've been experiancing headaches. Right now I just have a faint one, but It's not to bad at all! I also felt more tired than normal, so in a way I'm glad I wasn't at work for all this. After today 7 more days to go till surgery! I'm super stoked!

So, I got a call from my surgeons office.  They had to move back my surgery one day. So instead of it being September 13th it's September 14th. Which is ok eathier way, better one day than a week! Today is day one of the liquid diet. I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. It seems I'm hungry every couple hours. I've had one protein shake today, carnation instant breakfast, a jello. It feels weird.... I'm already ready for this to be over with. I want to eat something nummy , and warm. I'm looking forward to my creame of soup for dinner.
It probably doesn't help that I have a 3 day weekend. Being at work helps. Bah. It'll get easier. I'm sure.

8 more days till I start my liquid diet! Woo hoo! I'm so excited! Things are going amazingly well. On an off surgery note, I finally went out and bought my Jeep that I've been wanting for a long time. 06' Jeep Liberty Sport. Life is going great...I'm sooo ready for surgery though!
I figured I'd do a short update!
Hope everyones well!

So September 7th I have my H&P at my family phsycians. I'm excited, and hoping everything turns out ok.  I need to setup an appointment with the surgeons Dietician.  Theres a required 2 hour class before surgery that I need to attend in Omaha.  I have all the money I need put away, and more than enough on my wage works card for the surgery. I'm just really anxious for it to be here already. Anxious, nervous, excited! I'm sure everyone is this close to surgery. 3 more weeks and one day! OH YEAH! Well other than the anxiety! Its coming soon! Oh so VERY SOON!

So I finally met Dr. Hovey. He seems nice. He went over the procedure, I met with the Dietician, we discussed some questions I had, and there was a before picture of me taken. (MEH)
After this I met with Dr. Hoveys nurse, and signed some paperwork, got some packets, and got a list of things I can eat for my 10 day liquid diet before surgery, this will also follow over a couple weeks after I have surgery. 9-3-10 I start my liquid diet! OMGOSH! It's less than a month away! Also a little over a month before this journey begins. I'm so amazed at how far I've come in the last year. Qutting smoking, being more aware of what I eat, dropping out all sodas, dropping out fast foods, more activities. I know my life is about to change even more, and I'm not scared! The only scared thoughts I have are about me gaining all my weight back. I'm so deathly scared that it will happen. Eathier way I'm going through this surgery. It's up to me on how the outcome is, and I really do pray for strength from God to control my addictions, and for the strength to make the right choices. One step to a right choice, I downloaded a new application on my blackberry. Food journal. I really want to keep one a little prior to surgery and after. I think knowing EVERYTHING that I have put in my mouth will help me along the way. Though I doubt anyones reading this, hopefully everyone has a good day!
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So here's all that happened. Last Thursday I went to having my meeting with the surgeon. I drove 2 hours there, and he was called into surgery right as I got there. So I didn't get to meet him, however since I had drove there they let me schedule my surgery date! OMGOSH! I'm going to have surgery! I can't believe it, things were moving so slow, and now....... they seem to be flying by! Tomorrow I go up to Omaha to meet with my Surgeon Dr. Hovey officially.
I'm stoked! I'm excited! I 'll keep everyone updated.

YAY!

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So Finally.............. I'm meeting with the surgeon this coming thursday! When I leave I will have my surgery date scheduled!
I had to do a 6 month medically supervised diet, in which I lost 20 lbs! (GO ME), then last thursday I GOT THE CALL! I was approved for surgery! So I figured I'd do an update!