soontobehealthymom

Great job!! I do think that you have a lot to smile and be proud about!!

October 15th is my "new beginnings day" also!! Lots of people having surgery on the 15th so must be a lucky dy right!

MsCook, thank you!

So true so true!!! I will be happy to actually ride my Harley without feeling like everyone is staring at me!!! Lol

I know, it is expensive but I am to the point where my health matters more. My hospital has. Cash pay price of $18,000.00 so it's cheaper but still expensive. I'd rather be healthy than buy a new car this year .

Loved reading this!! I would love to read more! I wonder, does everyone keep some sort of journal about their expirence?

I am new also, this is a great place to find people that know what we are going thru!! Welcome

So happy for you! I quit cold turkey 6 years ago. I'm not going to lie, sometimes I crave one but as soon as I smell smoke I know I made the right choice! I can't even stand being around smoke, it is hard for me to believe that I ever smelt like that! Keep up the good work!!

Am so happy!! After 3 years of fighting tooth and nail to get surgery, I would have to wait another six months just to send to insurance!! ( I have decided to just self pay, my health is more important to me than waiting around another six months!! Now the date is set and I'm sper excited! I am happy that I have found this site! Everyone seems so encouraging and supportive! If anyone can give me any tips I would appreciate it! My dr says I may not even need to do the liver shrink liquid diet before! That is exciting! I have been overweight my entire life! Right now I am 306 and my goal is 160. I'm smiling as I type that, it seems so unattainable but I know I'll get there! I'm excited to be the person on the outside that I have always been on the inside!!