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My surgery is in 3 weeks. I look forward to reading about your progress & hope I am successful right along with you!!

Great List! Really got me thinking.... I'm having surgery Jan 26th, and here's what I am most looking forward to: 10: Wrapping a regular size towel around me after I shower. Not a bath sheet! Just a regular towel. 9: Putting my 'skinny' rings on again. I miss them, especially my thumb ring. 8: Being able to tie my sneakers without getting out of breath from leaning over. 7: Being able to go on a roller coaster with my children (ages 8 & 5). 6: Feeling confident going for a walk on the beach without hiding under a big t-shirt and shorts. I haven't worn a bikini since I was 4. I'll be just as happy to wear a tank-ini! 5: Joining exercise classes. I've especially always wanted to joing a swimming aerobics class. I just know I'll love it, but have always been too embarrassed. 4: Going for a bike ride with my children around the neighborhood without my fat a$$ falling asleep because it's hanging over the teeny-tiny seat. 3: Being able to slide into any booth in any restaurant. 2: Buying a watch or a bracelet without trying it on first! 1: Not having the feeling that I'm going to break the chair during my kindergartners parent-teacher conferences when they make me sit in his seat! Goodness! I can probably think of 10 more given enough time!! Thanks for the idea!

Hi Abbey. I love the Beatles, too I have not read too many with around my same starting weight.... Like you, I have also reached my highest weight ever and am unbelievably over 300! I began this process about 6 months ago, weighing around 285 - then I quit smoking 3 months ago in preparation for surgery (& lets face it, a multitude of other reasons for quitting) and wound up gaining about 25 MORE pounds on top of it!! (Figure it'll come off faster since it's new weight **fingers crossed**) I'm glad to hear to you did so well and how fast you lost. I've mentally prepared myself that it is not going to come off as fast as some of the other surgeries, but that's what (I think) I want. I was hoping for less sagging and stretch marks? (As compared to the gastric bypass and duodenal switch, which a couple of my friends have had.) My surgery is scheduled for January 26, 2011. I hope to do as well as you have done!! I look forward to getting into an exercise mind-set again, as this excess weight seems to have stifled my exercise tendencies! Thanks for sharing

I'm excited about January also!! I'm having it done on the 26th. Nervous, scared, excited, relieved. Glad we can be there to support each other!

Brand new to this site... My surgery is Jan. 26th! Emotional mess!! Excited, nervous, scared, happy. Looking forward to having off from work