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Less than 48 hours - It is now less than 48 hours until I check into the hospital and start a new journey in my life. I woke up today with a better attitude. Yesterday was hard for me food wise and emo...

Check in time! - I just got a call from Dee at Dr. Nick's office giving me the time to be at Baylor Plano Monday morning. I have to check in at 11:15 am. Surgery is about 1:00 pm. It is real......i...

McDonalds - After work I took my daughter Ashlen to Walmart to buy the things we need for her birthday sleepover tomorrow night. After shopping for about an hour she asked if she could eat at ...

Feeling a little overwhelmed - I am excited about Monday starting a new chapter in my life. But I am nervous and my stomach is a little sick. I a feeling overwhelmed because I was not able to accomplish everythi...

OMG.....it is SO close! - Well, I have been cleared completely for my surgery on Monday. THIS COMING MONDAY! I cannot believe it is approaching so quickly. I went last Thursday and did all the pre-op. Paper...

My EGD - This morning I had my EGD. We were told to arrive at 8:30 am for surgery at 9:30 am. We sat in the waiting room until after 11:00 am and then finally went into the surgery room at ...

My decision - I have spent the last few days thinking about my opinions. Gastric bypass or lap band? From the onset of this journey I have not wanted to have gastric bypass. Even at my weight, I...

Another disappointment - Well this afternoon I was struggling with hunger. This 1200 calories and having to think and concentrate on what I eat without just eating is HARD, Yes, I knew this would be hard b...

Tell yourself - ...I am not hungry, I am not hungry, I am not hungry. If I say it enough will it be true?

5:00 am hunger - I had difficulty sleeping last night. Just restless. Had a fantastic weekend and got a tremendous amount of work done around the house (nesting). But I just could not sleep. So I g...

Nesting - My two week 1200 calorie a day pre-op diet starts first thing in the morning. I guess technically I have already started. I have tried hard to avoid soda's this weekend and have cu...

Well, I did it... - ...I opened the lines of communication with my Mom. I was determined to call her on my way home Tuesday after work. In the middle of interviewing new candidates, she called me and ...

Thanksgiving - Thursday is Thanksgiving and I want more than anything to stuff my face.....just one last time. But I refuse to do that. I need to get use to the idea that food is no longer what I...

A really rough afternoon - This has been a rough afternoon for me. I am so thankful to have this sight to release my thoughts and my skinny friends can't make fun of anything I have to say like if this were ...

Two days have gone by... - Two days have gone by since I left the Dr's office with my surgery date. To be truthful, I'm scared. This surgery is not the cure all,  it does not solve the issues that have cause...

I just saw the number 162 - I just got on this site for the first time today and the first thing I saw was the BIG number 162. I need to lose more pounds then most adult woman weigh! I am feeling overwhelmed.

What a day.... - I left work early and with my stomach in knots. I got to the Dr's office about 25 minutes early. Yes, I was anxious. I filled out some very minor paperwork and was taken back to we...

One hour... - It is 11:30 am and in as little as one hour I leave my office and head to the Dr's office for my consultation and leave with my upcoming surgery date. OMG......my stomach is in kno...

In a little more than 24.......... - .............hours I will be at the Dr's office and leave with a surgery date! I can not wait! I am hoping that he has an available date either the first or second week of December...