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Ok, so here is how the trip and surgery went. When we got off work Wed the 5th, we drove from Chattanooga to Atlanta to spend the night at a hotel that would allow us to spend the night and park there for up to 14 days for free. We got up Thursday morning, tried to find David something for breakfast, the hotel wasn't even waking up good yet, so we decided to go ahead and take the shuttle to the airport and get checked in for the flight and then forage for food there. David found breakfast, then it was time to board the flight. I hate to fly, messes with my stomach bad. This time wasn't so bad though, meet a wonderful young lady and had the 3 of us had a nice visit and then it was time to land! Cancun airport is a maze.
We finally got through customs and then it was time to find our shuttle to the hotel. Got checked in, of course David needed to have dinner, so we went to the hotel restaurant, and they had a soup and nacho buffet! David was in heaven, I just had the broth off of a few soups. We went to bed and I tried to sleep.
Got up the next morning and our arranged transportation to the hospital came to get us. We arrived at the hospital and finished our pre-op requirements. We finally got a room, waiting for time for surgery and then we find out there is an emergency birth occuring. Then about 6:30 pm they came to get me and took me to surgery. Sheri wheeled me to the operating room doors, hugged me, kissed my check and sent me in. Dr. V. and the crew were waiting for me. We held hands and prayed, Dr. V. stayed by my side as I was sedated. Next thing I know I am being wheeled to my room to my wonderful husband :). Don't remember much else that night.
Saturday, I was up and walking the halls, feeling sore but not too bad. Sunday came and I am so ready to check out. I had to drink the horrible blue stuff, when the non english speaking nurses came in to try to ask if I had drank it, I just stuck my tounge out LOL.
Then it was time to go drink the other nasty stuff and get scanned to see if there were any leaks. Nasty tasting stuff, blech. They said the scan was perfect, I asked to see. They took me into the reading room and showed me the scan and there it was, my new itty bitty stomach! Yay! now I get to leave the hospital.
We get to the hotel, get checked in and then check our emails. Oh no, our flight from Cancun to Atlanta has been canceled due to the storm. The first flight out is on Wednesday, two days later than we had planned. So we had to stay two more days, people were saying " what a bummer, being stuck in Cancun" I told them it stops being a vacation when you don't have a choice. We finally flew out on Wednesday, got to Atlanta and got our van, knocked the snow and ice off of it and drove home.
I am now preparing to return to work on Monday the 17th. I feel great, a little sore but really good overall. I would do this again in a heartbeat. I am down from 249 pre-op to 235  now. 117 lbs to go to goal! Thank you for letting me ramble. Love you guys and gals!

Sitting here on Christmas morning, watching it snow and my mind is going a million miles a minute. I am thinking about what I still need to do to get ready for surgery. The hotel reservations are made, the plane tickets bought, all of the transportation is set up. Now to get ready to go from solid food to liquid protein shakes and broths. I do have a game plan (sort of ) I have bought some of the whey protein that I know I can mix with fruit and I do have sugar free Jello, and some broth. My husband and friends are really supportive and I pray they stay that way when I am grouchy. One of my co-workers says he is making a banner for my cubicle that says " Don't feed the Callie" LOL Ok, all kidding aside, I do know how important this is and I am determined to follow it to the letter. My faith in our Lord is seeing me through this, along with his Angels here on earth, and you know who you are! I will post again before I leave. I love you, but God loves you more. Callie 

 I haven't posted in a while, been really busy with work and family issues. I am just 7 weeks from my surgery date and counting! I have passports, plane tickets and have transportation in line (mostly). Am now just trying to get through some of the nay-sayers that think they are being "concerned" and don't realize that I don't want to hear about their Aunt that had so much trouble with their surgery, or their friend that "hasn't been the same since"! They say "I am just worried for you", I tell them I am not worried! My life and soul is in the hands of God, and I have the support of my husband, family and my true friends, and I am looking forward to my sleeve and a healthier, more active life. I love all of you for your honesty and your fearlessness! Your encouragement means so much and I thank God for Michelle and all of you. Till next time remember, I love you, but God loves you more! Callie

 Ok, so I had been waiting on passports to come back so I could book the flight to Cancun for my sleeve. Yesterday evening when I got off work, the passports were in the mailbox! I booked the flights for my trip in January. So it is now feeling like it is finally going to happen. I have my date, Jan 7 for the sleeve, I have passports, the flight and my "Angel" (Michelle I love you), I have my wonderful husband and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am so blessed!!! Now, if I can just make the time go faster, but I know it will be here before I know it.  

Ok, just so you know, I am a newbie. I have watched my friend and co-worker Michelle (Michelle Smith) on her journey and she has given me the courage to undertake this journey myself. I am planning on having the sleeve in January :)   I have quizzed Michelle to death lol. She has been so awesome and patient. She has not spared anything, she has shared everthing about her surgery, the trial and error on food, and her successes. If it were not for her, I wouldn't even have known this procedure existed. I have been struggling with my weight for years, even more so over the last  7 years. I am currently at 244ish on a 5'1" frame. My heaviest has been 257, and I am trying to avoid going back there. I am married, to a gorgeous man. When we married I was a size 16, I am now about a 22.  He has stuck with me for 15 years, and is 100% supportive for the WLS.  I have the support of my family and friends and my pastor's wife! I welcome any and all advice from my new friends here at O.H.   I have been sitting back and reading the posts, I see how supportive you are with everyone. I look forward to getting to know you all better. God bless y'all!  Callie