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Pre-op testing complete...but... - I finally got through the hoops of all pre-op testing.  But I got a phone call the other day that kinda rattled my cage.  I received a call from the mammography department saying t...

No longer at an all-time high weight - Wow, this feels great.  I am no longer at an all-time high weight.  YIPPEE!!  I am so glad. 

Countdown! - My surgery is 18 days away.  I am so excited I cannot stand it.  I feel like a kid at Christmas.  I have been exercising 5x per week and working all the post-op principles.  This T...

Healthy stats - I went to the doctor today and I smiled when he told me my stats...Blood pressure 118/78 and my pulse was 60.  :)  I officially have something to be proud of today!

Gimme a P (for Progress) - Yeah!!!  I am down to 258.4.  I have lost 16.2 lbs so far, and this is merely pre, pre surgery prep.  I am "training" for my upcoming surgery.  I have been working out 5 days a wee...

Big exhale - So it turns out I have a normal liver.  WHEW!  What a relief.  And I tested negative for all types of hepatitis.  I'm not out of the woods yet, though, because I'm still waiting fo...

I have a date!! - I am so excited--March 10, 2010 marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life.  I cannot wait.

Dr. Cirangle is the guy for the job - I have officially selected Dr. Cirangle in San Francisco to do my VSG.  After spending 35 minutes with him on the phone today, I have all the confidence in the world with him.  He'...

Liver Problems - I had a little bit of a setback yesterday at my primary care doctor's office.  I received some startling news about my liver.  He said my liver enzymes are EXTREMELY elevated (on a...

Caution: Dropping BMI - Hooray--I've been following a liquid diet the last 6 days and have lost 9.7 lbs.  Yippee!  My BMI has dropped from 43 to 41.  Wow, I can't wait to get my BMI to a number that start...

Key Insight About Myself - While taking my meditative walk today, I learned something about myself.  I really do like exercise.  It's the self-consciousness I feel when I'm exercising that I dislike.  I neve...

Reading until I'm blue in the face - I think I've successfully gotten my hands around every single book on compulsive overeating.  I actually found a great workbook and a complementary book that looks to be a great to...

Woo hoo - We're headed to the seminar at the Cleveland Clinic this Tuesday, Jan 19th.  I'm excited because Dr. Schauer is hosting the seminar, and he is my # 1 pick if I choose to move forwa...

One small step... - It's great to be on this web site and see so many people who are in the same position or who were in my position.  All of my friends are thin and don't have a weight problem, so ho...