SuperFab

I cut my head off of mine in my before pic on the site

In the next year I want to be able to walk pain-free. And if I'm really lucky I'll be able to run cross country again.

Aw thanks CC!!! You literally made me laugh at that one. I'm so nervous I forgot my cheer. Lol

Thanks!!! We'll update as soon as we are able to.

Hey sleeve sister! I have to be there at 6 so I'll be around the same time as you. (((Hugs))) Good luck. I'll meet you on the other side!!

Yup! But it's finally happening and I'm just a bundle of nerves. Thank you so much for the compliments and support, it really means a lot to me. It's definitely been a long time coming but it's finally time!!!!

Thanks. I appreciate the support

Thank you!!!

Yeah. Cuz ima be super fabulous!!!!! Thanks you. I'll take all the luck you'll send my way!!! Lol Last minute jitters for sure. Not gonna be sleeping much tonight

Good luck to you too! Yes, this is a huge life changer and great decision

Yup. Me too. Feb 18

Leigh Anne!!!!! I'm sorta freaked out. In both a good n bad way. It's finally our time, girl!!!! Good luck to us both!!!!

Thanks Bodie!!!!! I'm so freaked out. Lol

Thanks CC!!! The nerves are getting to me just a bit. But I'll be good.

1Day, glad to hear from you. So glad you're doing better each day. Mines tomorrow so you gave me some encouragement.

Great idea, Jen!!! I have a ver loooong list of "want tos" lol

Yup. I'm such a bundle of emotions right now. Lol

Well, I have to be there at 6am tomorrow. It's a 3 hr drive. But at least it's early Bc I can't have anything to drink after midnight and I won't have to sit and Dwell on my surgery for too long

Wow, I feel exactly the same. Exactly. Thank you so much for showing me that I'm not alone in these feelings. I do wish you the best of luck and will be meeting you on the loser's bench!!!

Thank you for all of your encouragement. I really needed that.

Jen has already had her surgery

Thanks guys. I'm thankful for the encouragement.

Thank you, Sherry. I'll definitely take all the prayers you send my way.

Tomorrow is my surgery day. I can't sleep because I'm finally getting a little anxious. Don't get me wrong, I'm eager too... But anxiety is creeping in a bit. It's odd, the range of emotions. I have many. Anger and resentment towards myself for letting my weight creep up so high, for not making healthier choices, for not doing this sooner. Lol Sadness for not being able to consider food my comfort and friend. For not being able to hide behind my weight. For my kids, whose mother isn't able to keep up with them. Terror of the IV, of not waking up. Both mine and my BF's mother went in for surgery and never made it back out. Mine had lung cancer and was in the middle of a surgical procedure and didn't make it. His was in the middle of a heart procedure and didn't make it. This scares me. I know that their circumstances were different and I have the utmost confidence in my surgeon... But I'm still scared. Excitement that there really is an opportunity to restart my metabolism and, by making the right nutritional choices, I can lose weight and actually keep it off. Oh, the changes in life will be phenomenal. Thankful that I've received so much support here and built great friendships with people that are able to understand my struggles. (You know who you all are and I feel blessed to have met you) I know emotions run rampant right before surgery and being bipolar sure doesn't help, but it would sure be nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way. Thank you for taking the time to read this long post, April

There is another one. It's "About Time" brand that is vegan, gluten free, and sweetened with stevia. It has like 5 ingredients and you can pronounce each one. It's very good. It seems hard to find shake mixes that use stevia so I'm definitely going to keep yours in mind for friends.