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Oddly calm right before surgery... - Hey All,  I have surgery this Monday and I feel very calm...I wonder if my nerves will kick my behind tomorrow.... uck...and I have to do the whole cleansing of my innards t...

Pre-Op scale victory... - I am still Pre-Op...I was pretty sure I wasn't going to break the 230 mark until after surgery...but when I stepped on the scale this AM it registered 229...yea me...I have not ...

Finally under 230 lbs - I was pretty sure I wasn't going to break the 230 mark...but when I stepped on the scale this AM is registered 229...yea me...I have not seen 229 in at least 3-5 years...I can't...

Second and final week of the pre-op diet - Wow...this has been hard...I am glad that I can eat at least one sensible meal a day...or I would be totally cheating...as it is...I must just shut down the hunger pains...tell ...

Completed my pre-surgery testing... - Another step crossed off the list.  I completed my pre-surgery testing yesterday...they had to stick me 4 times to get blood out...ouch...but that is normal for me...(apparently...

Day Two of Pre-Op - ok...day two... Day one was New Years Day...I did really well...no cheating at all.  I did go to bed with my stomach growling...and woke up on day two with my stomach gr...

Day two of Pre-Op - ok...day two... Day one was New Years Day...I did really well...no cheating at all.  I did go to bed with my stomach growling...and woke up on day two with my stomach gr...

Day Two of Pre-Op - ok...day two... Day one was New Years Day...I did really well...no cheating at all.  I did go to bed with my stomach growling...and woke up on day two with my stomach gr...

Day Two of Pre-OP - ok...day two... Day one was New Years Day...I did really well...no cheating at all.  I did go to bed with my stomach growling...and woke up on day two with my stomach gr...

Emotional Scars... - I was just reading  Eggface 2012 - The Blog Year in Review  the November post about scars...by the time I reached the end I too was in tears...my scars are not those chairs...bu...

Getting closer... - Hey All,  I am on my next step in my journey...today I started my pre-op diet.  No worries...well I do have a remnant of a head cold...but holding my own just fine...mmmm think ...

One Step Closer... - Hey All,  I am on my next step in my journey...today I started my pre-op diet.  No worries...well I do have a remnant of a head cold...but holding my own just fine...mmmm think ...

What my Family got me for Christmas... - My husband got me an iStation for my iPod so I can listen while I walk on the treadmill without earphones;  an Air Popper popcorn machine so I can eat air popped corn;  a new sh...

Shared my surgery news with my family... - Hey All,  Just wanted to post that I shared my surgery news with my daughter (in from college)...she is young and believes if I diet and exercise I can achieve the same results....

Took a break from the boards.... - Hey All,  It has been a rough two weeks for me...since getting my surgery date I have taken the past two weeks to reflect and make sure this is the right decision for me...and I...

FMLA Coverage???? - Can anyone tell me if my employer can turn me down for FMLA coverage because they say this type of surgery is not covered??  I meet all time and hours worked and have already gi...

I GOT APPROVED...AND HAVE MY DATE - Hey All,  I have been approved for surgery and my date is Jan 14, 2013.  I am unbelievable happy right now.  I am totally and truly on my way.... yea me....

I GOT A DATE - I finally got approved and my surgery date is Jan 14, 2013.  I am so happy and so scared at the same time.  Please let me come through this ok.

How I found out I was the "Fat Lady" - My Reality check:  The issue of my life was I always saw myself as the curvy 30 year old (the last time I weighed 135)... Now I am heavy: HW 263 current wt 240 and I am 5'3"...

Most useful kitchen tool? - Hey All,  I would like to know what kitchen tool/accessory was most valuable to you from post-op on?  I have put a few things on my Christmas list for Santa like a Magic Bullet ...

Another Pre-Op Goal acheived... - Hey all,  I have just achieved my pre-op goal of losing 20 lbs.  My doctor will now submit me to my insurance company for approval.  I feel very confident that I will be approve...

Looking for a warm protein drink - Can anyone please suggest a warm protein drink?  I am not partial right now to anything sweet.  I love coffee/tea and I am already in love with the Unjury Chicken Soup mix.  Are...