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Also looking forward to this awful crunching noise in my knee to go away....I guess thats 13 lol

Hi there!!! Thanks for posting. I would love to meet up. I am still in the pre stage but looking forward to my sleeve!!!

I am praying for all whose big day is tomorrow!!! You guys will do great, I am so happy for you.

I love this post!!! Here are my 12 and these are gonna be really random 1. Being HEALTHY and having more energy. I really hate the fact that I dont have the energy to be that fun and adventurous mom that I used to be. My daughter called me boring the other day 2. Stop taking pills for my heart and HBP. 3. Stop using my stomach as a rest for my arms while I text and/or tweet LOL 4. To look better in clothes 5. SHOPPING IN REGULAR STORES 6. Improve self-esteem and confidence 7. Begin dating again and hopefully get married 8. ENERGETIC SKINNY SEX LOL 9. I can't wait to see my collar bone again (havent seen it since I was a teen) 10. Start living and not just existing 11. Learn new cooking techniques and healthy food choices 12. Looking forward to the boob job and tummy tuck lol

Southwest just had a huge sale last week. They usually announce their weekly specials on Tuesdays. It depends on how soon you travel too. Any ticket purchase usually made 14 days before travel get good rates. Also, where are you flying from?

Praying for you!!

Thanks for sharing Joan and congrats on your weight loss so far!!! I am excited for everyone who has been sleeved and I am so looking forward to my time....keep us posted!!!

Congrats!!!! Keep us updated!!!

Congrats and you will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow....Im so happy for you!!

You look great!!!

My dietitian told me Friday: Protein: Greater that or equal to 15 grams Total Fat: No more than 5 grams Sugars: No more than 5 grams Main ingedient should be whey, soy, milk, hemp or albumin

Congrats!!! Im so JEALOUS lol

Congrats Tamz!!!!!!!!!!!! How are you feeling now?

Truly a blessing in disguise. Everything is in divine order....

Great advice...thanks Meg, I like the way you think!!! DC, you will be fine. You are investing in yourself and your future. I am sure you are gonna love it!

Thanks guys...I appreciate your encouragement!!! Joining here was the best decision I have made since deciding to sleeve!! Joan, I hope you are feeling better...

I called the surgeons office today to speak with the nurse to see if I could do my consult any earlier than the 30th. Well she informed me that since it has been less than 6 months since I've been there that I didnt have to start my classes over....so that means only one more class...and I made my appt for that, its next friday 6/10....so maybe this process will be sooner than 6 months after all!!!

You can do this Tamz!!!! Be strong and we will be here for you

Congrats on getting your date!!!!

Today I realized that I have completely isolated myself from everybody in my life. Not that I am Miss Popular with lots of friends, but those closest to me, my family. Its the first real holiday, the weather is beautiful and I am sitting here in the house feeling sorry for myself. I am not surprised I didnt receive any invites out. I have turned them down and faked them out so many times in the past that I would stop asking me too. My food addiction had me so wrapped up that I shut everybody out. All I needed was a pint of my caramel overload ice cream and I didnt need anything or anybody else. Even my daughter bailed on me today. Who wants to be stuck in the house with a boring fat mom??? I am so ready for this phase of my life to be over. I am ready to become who I really am. I am ready to live. Even tho I have been here all day, I have only eaten fruit. I am tired of losing to this thing. So even if I am not out with friends or fam (which would only really consist of pigging out and getting drunk) I still wont lose this battle. This addiction and lousy attitude can kiss my ass, because slowly but surely I AM WINNING!!!!

Thanks for sharing this...I am truly inspired and I wish I could have my surgery tomorrow!!!! I so pissed I have waited so long!! Im ready to LIVE!!!!!!!!!!

How long is the pre-op diet process?

How long do you have to wait after surgery to indulge? Did anyone have any complications? Does your drive increase or decrease? I have tons of questions. I am new and I hope this is not being too forward

Thanks for sharing Suzanne!!!

OMG....thanks everyone for your encouraging words....I am so happy I joined this community. The responses actually brought tears to my eyes (ok so I am pms'n too lol) But seriously, I wish I had found this place sooner. But this is my time. I am not looking back any longer. Every day it gets a lil harder to get out of bed and I know its because of the aches, pains, lack of sleep, and just feeling plain icky. My body is tired of this mass that I have been carrying around for all these years. Thanks again...I am home!