I did it! I did it! During my initial appointment with the surgeon in July, he stated that I needed to lose another 15 lbs prior to surgery. My Pre-op appointment with him was yesterday. I've 16 lbs since my appointment with him in July, and I've been greenlighted for surgery next week. Yes, a week. I'm now at 7 days and counting. My nerves are a bundle, and my excitement is off the chart.

I have lost over 30 lbs since my birthday at the end of MAY (in 3 months' time). That is crazy. No other attempt to lose weight has been this 1) consistent or 2) successful. I'm fitting back into my dress clothes that I bought last summer when I returned from working in Central America. Still need to drop another 50 lbs to be pre-knee injury/surgery weight... but I'm getting there. I now have less than 200 lbs before I hit my goal.

Sorry, my thoughts are not cohesive today. Lots of things on my mind. I start my all liquid/no solids consumption tomorrow.

To do pre-surgery list:

1) start all liquids (8/22)

2) do final blood draw (8/22-8/25)

3) pre-registration call with the hospital (8/26)

4) final pre-op nurse check-in/weigh-in (8/26)

5) get my POA documentation signed/notarized/filed (8/26)

6) review/go through 24 hour pre-op checklist (8/27)

7) pack for hospital stay (8/27)

8) stop all liquids by midnight (8/27)

9) show up to hospital (8/28)

My leave of absence from work has been handled. My work is being temporarily transitioned to a co-worker while I'm gone... my nephew will be taking care of the house/dog/cat while I'm gone. I should see if my trainer will get a pic of me tonight when I go workout. That would be fun to see a difference, even from a few weeks ago.

Waiting it the worst... patience is not my forte... sigh.