DebbieCA

That feeling when a regular bath towel fits around my body
When I don't feel like sleeping all day and hiding away from the world
Knowing how it feels to go into the dressing room and stand before the mirror in single digit clothing and it fits and looks good
People come up to you and say Omg you look great how are you losing weight
Not being the fattest person in the room
Not cringing when your photo is taken
Tank tops in the summer and your arms look good
Not having to wear jeans in 120 degree weather
Climbing the stairs and not out of breath
Being naked in front of my husband and the lights are on
Shopping for clothes and the size is not accompanied by an X at all
Being able to go to a pool party
Knowing I'm eating better and my son will have his mommy that much longer

Thank you! I am so excited. I can't wait to schedule my surgery date! You are going to love the Options class, you get so much great info each week.

I did sleeve with Kaiser. No it will not un qualify you. I asked the same question. Had to lose 20lbs. pre surgery. Lost 26lbs. They go by original weight. Good luck. I just hit my goal of 175 from 297. I love my sleeve and have had NO problems. I don't even notice I had surgery except for the amount of food I can eat is so little. Just what I needed. I love the fact that sleeve lets you eat anything you want. The portions was my problem and now it is solved. Bypass surgery restricts you from Dairy and sugers . Not to mention ALL the problems they seem to have after surgery. I think Sleeve is the BEST option out there, Best of luck to you and your new Life/figure/. LOL!

I'd heard of the idea that food can be a best fried...there in good times and bad....but I didn't fully grasp the concept until I was diagnosed with diabetes (years before my band).
When I realized I was going to have to give up certain foods, I cried. Stood in my kitchen and cried, cried, cried. Over food.
It sounds a little bit crazy (and maybe it was), but my point is that it's ok to mourn the loss of your good buddy. To admit you're going to miss some things, to cry a few tears....and then clean yourself up and make a decision about what you're going to do about getting healthy.
xox

You should get the surgery and don't worry about old friend food. If you don't get the surgery think of the alternative?
I know I am a food junkie I was over 300 pd. I like seeing the scale go down. It is all attitude you know. Tell old man food he is not going to kill you this year.

You look great!!