blizair09

wish we could have meet up.....

Gosh.....I would kill to go to the casino as long as it was in Vegas. I haven't been there in two years and I used to go 2 to 3 times per year. What is wrong with me!

Thanks!! Have a great day!

All the best to you in every way.

Thank you!!

I can't believe how many people seem to have stayed and not evacuated as they suggested.

This is a HUGE town. We are here because we have two elderly neighbors to watch out for. Lots of prayer. Many left, many still here. Brick house, hurricane shutters on windows, and protein shakes, but this will be bad.

shot glasses help, just saying

Thanks. I certainly have plenty of those and they are getting no other use right now!

Congratulations!

You're blazing away. Good show!

congratulations.

You're doing great!! Not that I ever had any doubts! Good luck today!

Good for you! It took me a year to reach mine.

Awesome!

It took me nearly 6 weeks before i came close. Good Job!

Good job! Keep on pushing toward those goals. It will get easier every day.

It should be getting better every day, One Day at a Time ... Yes, I had a weeks' supply of Oxycodone, and that helped. And one day the pain was gone Good luck with your recovery!

Thanks! Tomorrow we are getting out of the house, so we'll see how that goes...

Getting out is good!!

You'll feel better in a day or two!!! Hang in there!

glad to hear all went well. and yeah, you'll be uncomfortable for a few days - but it'll get a little better each day

Thanks! They gave me some liquid pain medicine, so I am feeling much better. I'm just waiting on my parents to get here, and then I can head home!! Good luck as you approach your liquid diet. I'll be thinking about you. (And thank you again for being so sweet and supportive.)

You have impressed the hell out of me @blizair09 !!! Prayers for a successful surgery and easy recovery!!

Let's not quibble over two pounds: We have the moon. Knock 'em out, blizair. All the best and my love to your partner and parents.

You all are amazing. Thank you for the kind words and support! I weighed 298 mid-morning (the time of day when I usually weigh), so that's 99 pounds down. I'm happy with that. Now for my sugar-free jello and water on-the-rocks for lunch!!

Congratulations !!! How long was the approval process ?

I was approved two weeks after the paperwork was submitted to the insurance. My insurance required me to do a six-month diet before it could be submitted. I have been on my weight-loss journey since March.

yeah! not long now!

Congrats on the hard work!

Thanks, everyone. Getting below 300 is going to be such a big deal, but if I can crawl to 297 before next Wednesday, I think I'll optimize my good feeling prior to surgery. I'm hoping the voluntary 3 days of liquid diet pre-op will put me over the top if I need it. (My nutritionist made me promise that I would only do 3 days and not a week!)

That's freaking AMAZING!!!

You can do it! That's a huge accomplishment to lose 94 pounds pre op. Much respect!

wow!! Great job!

Thanks, Valentina! It is so awesome to be able to share in a community of people who know exactly what you are going through. Stay tuned!! :-)

Since you didn't supply me with a remote, and I'm too lazy right now to get up and change channels, of course I WILL STAY TUNED!!!

almost 100 lbs down pre-op, you are aces - keep up the great job - i know you will - kathy

What a shame. Kale has always spoken well of you. (It's not on my market list.)

My wife talked me into growing it in the garden this year. It grows like weed. It is a good producer in this area. She uses it to make a soup using the recipe of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana. It is a very good tasting soup.

Great job!!!!! You must feel wonderful!

That is terrific!!! Great job! Since you're doing so well pre-surgery, I can imagine the success you'll have post-surgery.

Wow - that's preop?? Amazing! Congrats - that's not easy!