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Wow. Has it really been a year already? It seems like it was just yesterday that I was scared to death and heading into the operating room. One year later and down 208 pounds, past my personal goal and 20 pounds from my Dr's. goal. I am off almost all prescription medication, except for a minimal amount of my blood pressure medication, which I have been told now is only for the beta blocker due to my heart valve. I haven't felt this good in over 25 years and probably haven't been this small in just as long. In one year I have gone from wearing a 6XL shirt, a 58 waist and a 17 shoe, to a Large or XL shirt, a 40 waist, and a 15 shoe.

In summary, WHAT A RIDE!!!! WLS was the hardest decision I ever made in my life, and the best thing that I have ever done for myself. It has been so worth it. It has been far easier than I imagined and FAR better than I ever dreamed it could be.

Thank you God for the love and support of my wife, family, and friends. Also for my new OH friends. I couldn't have done it without all of you.

God, how I love this tool!!!  I think the last time I was merely overweight, I was a freshman in high school.  Goal is within sight.

Well, this is definitely progress.  I am no longer morbidly obese, just plain old obese.  Only 84 more pounds to go to goal.

This can’t be as good as heaven will be, but it has to be close.  I weighed in this morning at 297.  Yes, that’s a 2.  I haven’t been under 300 in at least 22 years.  Less than 100 pounds to go.  OMG, there just aren’t words to describe how good this feels.

I have never been sure of which weight counts, but as of this morning, I have dropped 100 pounds since my initial consultation.  100 pounds in seven months, OMG do I feel great.

Well, it is finally here.  I will officially become a loser at 8:30 tomorrow morning.  Boy have the nerves finally kicked in. 

I am totally at peace with the decision that I have made and I have total confidence in Dr. Kligman.  However, I think the reality of what I am about to do and the seriousness of it have finally hit me.  It was never real until now.

I am ready.  Boy am I ready to get this show on the road.  I am so excited about my future and what it will bring, but I am one anxious guy right now.

I called the Dr. today about my cold and was told that the Dr. would call me back to discuss.  About an hour before office closing time, I called back since I hadn't heard anything. Said that the Dr. would be calling shortly after he was done seeing patients. 3 hours later, called the answering service who said they would page the Dr. on call. 3 hours later, still nothing, call back and am told that the Dr. says to call the office tomorrow.

Based on this, I assume that the cold is no big deal and I am starting my liquid diet tommorrow in anticipation.

If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. The day after my final pre-op consultation, I come down with a cold. I have been popping cold pills all weekend and feel 200% better, but I still have a little congestion and some sneezing. PLEASE don't let this cause a delay.