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It's finally happened, after waiting for years to see Dr. B and my July orientation, I received the call for surgery today at 12:42 pm. Amazing! So, the big date is December 8th first thing in the morning! It's just two weeks away! I don't even have time to be afraid! On Wednesday I have my preadmission tests and I will know if its a go! I worry that I have gained weight! I had lost hope in October. Cross your fingers for me!

It's finally happened, after waiting for years to see Dr. B and my July orientation, I received the call for surgery today at 12:42 pm. Amazing! So, the big date is December 8th first thing in the morning! It's just two weeks away! I don't even have time to be afraid! On Wednesday I have my preadmission tests and I will know if its a go! I worry that I have gained weight! I had lost hope in October. Cross your fingers for me!

Yesterday I joined six other ladies on my journey to a new life, and I must say I am both happy and scared about the choice to have surgery. I worry that because I am not jumping up and down, feeling like I have won the lottery is a really bad way to start. Am I afraid? I have failed so many times before, will I fail again? When I had a heart attack last May I woke up with a clear goal - loose the weight and live to see my daughter grow up. I jumped right on the bandwagon and started Simply for Life the day I was released. Three months and 30 lbs. later I fell off the diet and never tried again. Where is that go getter, I can do it attitude? Is it hidden amongst all the past failures at weight loss? Is it fear of disappointing everyone? How do I kick it? Well, I took step number one, I gave up diet pop yesterday. I have gone two full days without a drink of it, and thats the first time in 12 years (during my pregnancy). Please God, give me the will to face myself. Give me the strength to try and succeed.

Yesterday I joined six other ladies on my journey to a new life, and I must say I am both happy and scared about the choice to have surgery. I worry that because I am not jumping up and down, feeling like I have won the lottery is a really bad way to start. Am I afraid? I have failed so many times before, will I fail again? When I had a heart attack last May I woke up with a clear goal - loose the weight and live to see my daughter grow up. I jumped right on the bandwagon and started Simply for Life the day I was released. Three months and 30 lbs. later I fell off the diet and never tried again. Where is that go getter, I can do it attitude? Is it hidden amongst all the past failures at weight loss? Is it fear of disappointing everyone? How do I kick it? Well, I took step number one, I gave up diet pop yesterday. I have gone two full days without a drink of it, and thats the first time in 12 years (during my pregnancy). Please God, give me the will to face myself. Give me the strength to try and succeed.

Hi I am Chrissy and I am coming up on my 47th birthday, and to be honest for the last 21 years I have been happy being fat, but all that changed last year in May. I had a heart attack and it changed my world. For the first time I wanted to live. Really live. I have an 11 year old daughter to see grow up. I have been above 300 lbs, and last year I went to Simply for Life and had a weight lose of 30 lbs before I fell off the wagon. It was the first time I attempted a diet in my adulthood. So here I am 272 lbs, with a BMI of 42% with diabetes, high blood pressure, acid reflux, bad knees, sleep apnea and asthma! I had my first appointment with Dr. Sylvain Beausoleil in Moncton, NB last week after being on a waiting list since 2002. I can't believe my life is going to change. I am waiting for my day long session to see if I am ready for the lap band procedure. All I can remember about going to the hospital to see him is the fact that I smiled through the whole appointment and felt like I was taking the first step in a whole new long life! I am looking forward to hearing from everyone, so please send me positive vibes and courage! :wink2:

New to this whole experience, just had my first appt. after being on a waiting list since 2002. I am a candidate and am awaiting my full day information session. Meeting with Dr. B was good. Anyone else out there?