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I meet with the surgeon tomorrow morning! I posponed my last appointment due to failed wieghtloss attempts. "If I have everything done except the weightloss, I might as well save the trip to Portland until the weight is lossed." was my way of thinking for the last several attempts. Finally, the day is here that I have a scheduled appointment AND the weight is gone! The criteria was to lose 25-30 pounds. For almost a year, my personal goal was to lose just 25 pounds, then beg to to have surgery. When I hit my 25 pound mark, I had a few weeks left until my appointment so I decided to keep it going as much as possible. My immediate goal was 5 more pounds just incase. The last weigh-in was 33 pounds gone! I did it! I might even be at about 35+ gone at the moment. I am pleased, but still have doubts about myself sometimes. Hospitals make me nervous so I don't always highlight my accomplishments with the surgeon. I plan to take a short list of what I am doing right in my life that will make me a good surgery candidate. My thanx again to all the wonderful OH and support group members who offer so much encouragement! You guys are rock stars! Please send your prayers, thoughts and love. Like I just posted on the Oregon boards, "Tomorrow will be memorable!"

----Currently-- Losing weight to get surgery appointment date

----Next appointment with surgeon-- is on Feb. 14th, 2008

----Getting anxious-- to see what happens

----Big Thanx-- goes out to the Salem Support Group OWLS for being so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

----OH Members-- for being so helpful and friendly!!!

----Family & Friends-- for all the major love and support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!