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Will be thinking about you on Thursday and hoping you have an easy recovery. Renee

Congratulations Angie - 54 pounds in two months is awesome!! I checked out your before and recent pictures. I see a big difference!!! Keep up the good work! I am doing pre-op stuff now and hope to have surgery date soon. My BMI is about where you started and I want to lose about the same as you so have been following your progress! Thanks for sharing. Renee

Glad to hear it. Good luck as your journey begins!

Congratulations to you!! Keep up the good work!

Glad you made it through with your sense of humor! Humor helps everything. Thanks for sharing. Renee

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope it gets better for you with each passing day! Hang in there!!!! Renee

Will be thinking about you today Anna (and hubby). Let us know how things went when you get home! Renee

Congratulations Sheryl on hitting your first goal. Keep on working and you'll get there! Renee

Kathy - so glad you are home. I kept checking on you and was sure glad to hear from you. Sounds like everything went well. I'm anxious to hear all about it when you are up to it. I'm finishing up psyc evaluation and have to have an EGD scope/biopsy and then I get my surgery date. Hopefully August or September. Renee

Congratulations! You are doing great!!!!! Renee

Thanks for sharing Laura. You and your hubby look great! I am just starting on this journey as I am doing pre-op requirements and have been wondering if I am crazy to be doing something so drastic. Your post is truly inspiring!! Renee

Congratulations Hope and thanks for sharing. You are definitely an inspiration!!! You look so happy and are absolutely beautiful!! Keep up the good work!!! I have not had my surgery(hopefully August or Sept.) and seeing your results help to see how much is possible!!! Renee

I almost forgot, I read your blog. Lots of good information and some great before pictures. You will glad to have those to compare with photos as you get smaller and smaller.......Please try to stay away from those small children with ice cream cones as yes it could be tough on your liquid diet!!!! Renee

Congratulations Jennifer. It will be here before you know it. Liquid diet will be tough, but you can do it....one day at a time and you'll get there. Stay in touch. Renee

You are so right Good Life. I think I am just getting cold feet. You are doing great! When I read your posts, it reminds me of why I am doing this. I want my life back. I want to feel healthy, happy and confident again. Thanks for reminding me of all these things! Renee

Congratulations on your success!! You are truly an inspiration to me. I am just starting on this journey as I just had my initial consult with the surgeon. I am self pay so things should move pretty quickly, but I think I am getting cold feet.....It just seems so drastic. Then I read your post and it makes we want to be able to move again, to be able to swim and ski with my family, not just sit on the side line and watch. Renee

Hey Dansha (Deb). Just wanted to see how your appointment went. If I remember correctly, your surgeon is Dr. Hoehn in KC. I have my appointment on Wednesday with him. Way to go on your "practice preop diet". You make me want to try it!!!:lol0: Renee

Congratulatlons Christie! You are doing awesome. I can't believe what you have accomplished in one month! Keep up the good work. Renee

I am just starting on this journey as I have my initial appointment with doctor on Wednesday. My BMI is about what yours was when you started and I look at you and how awesome you are doing and think....this could be me!! Yes, you are truly inspiring!! Renee

We'll be thinking of you on your surgery day....Way to go on the exercise. Sounds like you are definitely committed. Keep up the good work and you will be there before you know it. Let us know how things go when you are feeling better. :blushing: Renee

Am new to this forum and wanted to check to see if anyone used Dr. Hoehn in Kansas City. I am scheduled for my initial consult with him on June 30. Does he require pre-op diet? Anything else you can tell me would be great. I am self-pay and understand surgery may be shortly after initial consult without insurance hoops to jump through.

I wish you all the best. Please keep us updated on your progress. :biggrin0: Renee

You look great! Congratulations on your success. I am scheduled for consult on June 23 and my starting weight is about where you started. You are definitely a great inspiration to me!! You must be very proud of yourself. Keep up the good work girl!:biggrin0:

Hey Tiff. Just wanted to say congratulations! You are truly an inspiration to us all. I am just starting my journey and can only hope that I will be as successful as you!!! :thumbup: