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Thanks all! Your support means a ton to me!

Awesome post and a great reminder. I'm less than a week from surgery and will remember these words - thanks for that!

I read your entry and It inspired me to blog. I have been on here for months mostly just reading and trying to soak in information. But I should be writing down my journey so I can look back at it. I hope all goes well for you. I started in February and my insurance requires at 6 month wait, with monthly meetings with my nutritionist. I have lost 45 pounds. I have my last visit on the 16th. Now I just have to wait for the scheduler to call with my surgery date. I am so ready for this to get moving! Best of wishes to you. I will enjoy reading your blog to see how you are doing!

Hit there! Congrats on your surgery!! Two things I can tell you: follow your doctor's directions the BEST you can. They will most likely put you on a pre-surgery diet. DO IT. I've lost 13 lbs. in a month following a very restrictive carb/high protein diet. Hard at first, but you become used to it. The 2nd advice is: you have to REALLY want this and keep telling yourself that. Be at a place where you are ready for change. Most of what people go through during weight gain is a mental game - losing it is just the same. Best of luck to you - you can DO THIS!!

Hello there. i just received my letter of approval from my insurance and i go to meet with the doctor on Aug 28th. I"m really excited about the surgery but is there any helpful tips you can pass on to me?

I'm on pre-op diet as well and doing alright. You can DO this!! I see your surgery is this week - best of luck. Mine is the 26th. Love your posts and I added you as a friend.

We're on this journey together! My surgery is 8/26. Stay strong and be in touch - you are a beauty inside and out and can DO THIS! I need to lose at least 110 lbs. I'm 5'10 and 285 right now, pushing 50 and determined to do this. All the best!