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Thanks guys. Shalee, I am pretty calm by nature. Today DS and I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned the house. So, the place is spic n span. Tommorow I am going to buy a few last things, take my little guy to my inlaws, get my nails done, and pay bills. It is also DH birthday. He won't get home until late so we celebrated last Friday, but DS and I will probably surprise him at work and take him supper!! I am SOOOO READY!!!!!!!

Thanks Frangi! I can't wait!!

Frangi, So glad you are doing better. Sounds like you are beginning to feel like your old (or new) self.

I am so ready to do this!! I am not scared at all, but I do feel a little nervous. Not in a bad way, just nervous anticipation. DS and I just finished up his schoolwork for today so now we are fixing to clean house. I am so proud of DS. He has worked really hard this week to get a week ahead in his schoolwork so that he can take next week off while I recover. He still has some language arts to do tomorrow and then he will have a week off. That will really make my life easier as I recover to not have to worry about his schoolwork. I am so pumped!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 on Fiday morning!! It is getting really close. Yall be sure and say a prayer for Shalee as well. She is having her tummy tuck in the morning!! She is going to do awesome.

How are you today??? Are you leaving in the morning, or will you be spending the night away from home tonight!! I am so excited for you. It is finally here. Saying and prayer for you...

You are going to do great!!!

Yes I did, and it is sooo yummy. I thought it sounded weird, but I saw where you posted that you liked it, so I decided to try it. I was very impressed. I make it with groud venison. In fact, I better go get it started!!

Thanks! I will definately post some, but it will be after surgery. I don't want to show my before pics until I have some after pics to compare to. So...stay tuned and I will post pics after some of the swelling goes down!!

YOu don't have to have a partner to zumba!! Go for it!!!

That soup looks wonderful. I love sweet potato anything, mainly pie. LOL I think I will have to make that Thrusday night to have here ready for me. I made Mexican Chicken stew last night. I am making Pumpkin Chili tonight. This way I will have something to eat when I get home. DH has already informed me that he and DS will take the opportunity to live on Sonic for the next week. Healthy huh?? I also have some unflavored protein powder that I can add to the sweet potato soup. YUMMY!!!

My dh promised a couple of years ago that if I ever got own to 150 he would take dance classes with me. I get to choose the kind. He thought that was a pretty safe bet as I wasn't planning to get lapband at teh time. He doesn't dance at all. I will be cashing in on that offer. Now he is trying to trade it in for a trip, just the 2 of us, to Cancun. I don't know if I can let him off that easy. He may just have to give me both!!!

I know. I can't believe we have finally gotten here. Today I am precleaning my house. I told DS that I don't want a tiny thing out of place. No clutter. No piles. Nothing. Then, tommorow we are going to clean clean clean!! Today Tony was asking our doctor's assistant about all these different areas. Will the little bit of fat onmy upper abdomen be gone (without lipo)? Will this be gone? what about this spot? It was really cute as he has a lot of the same questions as I. It is just hard to imagine that this is real. If all she says is true, then I am goign to be more than pleased with my results!! Can't wait!!

Thanks Luluc. I will look for the thread. I am going to have to make sure I get lots of protein. I like vanilla Atkins shakes and I have lots of those. I have Shakira hips in my room in front of the mirror when no one is looking. LOL I would love to try Zumba. It is not offered here, but I have thought about ordering the DVD's several times.

OMGosh, I posted it on my PS thread, but she decided not to unfill me. Since I don't have very good restriction she thinks I will be fine. I hope I don't get super tight. She said that if I get to tight she can always unfill me then. I thnk I'll pick up some soups just in case.

I went to see my surgeon this morning. She is also my lapband doctor so we did 1 year out pics and measurements. What an emotional journey this is. DH went with me so he could ask questions about my tt and thigh lift. He is so supportive and so funny. He was pleased with the answers and is very excited about my surgery. I should be under for about 6 hours. I was a little surprised today. My doctor decided not to remove the saline from my band for surgery. I don't have very much restriction right now, so she thinks I will be fine. I sure hope I don't get super tight. She said that she can always take some out later. I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 Friday morning. Nothing solid to eat after 6p Thursday and nothing at all Friday morning!! I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!! Have I said that already???

way to go Georgia!! That is awesome!! I am going to miss being able to run/exercise but never fear, I will be back in it with you soon!!

Karey, you look amazing. Arms and breasts are next for me. I guess I need to get past tt and thighs first. You are such an inspiration to all of us!!! I will be joining you in the flatlands (and in the recliner/bed) on Friday!! I can't wait!! Keep getting better. You are absolutely amazing!!

Very Cool Kathy. I am so happy for you!!! Thanks Sugar!! I am really excited!! All of my preop stuff is done. Now it's just waiting until Friday!! 3 more days!!

Luluc, my post sticks out terribly, especially when I tighten my abs, ie: situps. My port is also flipped so it is sitting on its side. Anyway, y doctor is going to put in a low profile port when I have my surgery.

My 2 year old will be at my inlaws for 10 days (if I can live without him that long). My 9 year old will be at a friends over the weekend and then back home. I live in the same town as my doctor so I will be coming home. I taked about freezing food but Dh won't get it out and cook it, so I am giving them Sonic cash to eat on till I get up and about. I am making Mexican Chicken stew and chili to have for me when I get home. I can't wait!!!!

Leslie, my little guy is diong MUCh better. We have been released from the doctor unless he has further problems. Thanks for asking. Tootie, I forgot to post this.. DH has been working a lot of overtime, so I didn't see a date night in our future before surgery. Well...his parents came and got the boys to spend the night last night so we had our date night. We went to Goody's, Hastings, Walmart and out to eat. Then we came home and just chilled. We had a great time.. It's almost here. Surgery is Friday. I did hospital preop today. I can't believe I will have a flat tummy come Friday evening. I will beileve it when I see it!!

Way to go Lyn, Aclubb and georgia!! Look at all of you little running machines. WOOHOO on teh job kathy!!!!!!! I am giong to miss your midday posts. You are going to ROCK your new job!!' bea, you are doing great!! Keep it up!! Whosya, My surgery is Friday and I haven't been running this week (or last for that matter).. So, you are still kicking my butt. I will be out of commision for a few weeks and then it will be walking only for a few more. So... You will probably have you nike+ back before I am up to another challenge, but, never fear, I'll be back!!! Kathy, It helps me so much to look at the journey from the start. SOmetimes I get so fixed on the rightnow, I fail to see the overall picture and progress. My bandiversary is Friday. I have been a little frustrated that I didn't get 10 more pounds off before surgery, and than I am not going to lose 100 in a year. As I look back on the last year, I am amazed at myself and my accomplishments. I iwll never be the same. nether will my family. Thanks for the reminder!!

You are almost there!! we are fixing to enter the flatlands together. I hope it is as beautiful and wonderful as we here!!!!

4 more days!!! OMgosh!!! Preop at the hospital today. This really is fixing to happen!!!!

Karen, YOu look absolutely wonderful!! My surgery is Friday and I pray that my results are as good as yours!! WOW, you look amazing!!