:amen: :clap2:yyyiiiiiiiiiiipppppieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I am scheduled for March 13, that is a Monday. I am sure it will be a beautiful, sunny day.

:hungry: eat each large meal like it is the last

:dance: do the happy dance

:target: jump like a maniac

:usa2: recite the pledge of allegiance

:Yawn: kiss my husband, who is providing the funds

:typing: get on lapbandtalk.com and tell all of my new friends.

:blah: talk about it to my husband until he reaches the brink of insanity.

:pray2: say a prayer to thank God :amen:

:angel:

:pizza: order some pizza, thick crust

:camera: BEFORE PICS.....FUN!!!!!!!!!!

:photo: NOW, SMILE

:photo: AND SIDE....

:photo: AND LETS SEE THAT HONKY TONK BOODONKADUNK

:phone: call my friends and tell them

:blabla: talk to myself in the mirror

:spit:practice drinking so much Water that i puke

:hail: Dr. Spivak, i am not worthy!!

:first: I have the best doctor

:rofl: WoooooOOOooooo HoooOOOOooOOOOoooooo!

:popcorn: go to the movies and eat popcorn, one last time

:fencing:ponder taking up fencing

:couch2: daydream about a thin me

:cheeky smile for no apparent reason

:nod: still smiling

:humble: imagine how it will feel when i am such a knockout that i have

fans who adore me!

:couch2: daydream some more

:bathbaby: make note of the water displacement level in the bathtub, after i

get in

:washing: i bet laundry is even fun when your thin

:llama: maybe i will take up llama-backriding

:bowl: wwwoooOOOooooOOOhooOOOoooOOOOoooo

:cheer2: get my old size 5 cheerleading uniform out and imagine wearing

it, on my waist, not my thigh.

HAVE A PARTY!!!!!!!

:Banane08: :Banane51: :grouphug: :Banane09: :Banane41: :Banane52: :Banane28: :Banane17: :mad: :Banane27: :smash: :Banane57: :Banane34: :Banane45: :target: :Banane25: :Banane36: :target: :target: :target: :Banane43: :mad: :Banane54: :Banane42: :bananajump:

:Banane56: :Banane59:HUG,LOVE,SQUEEZE & KISS DH FOR PAYING $15K:Banane59: :Banane56:

Congratulations!!! This is an exciting time for you!

Emily

Good luck - I was banded by Spivak on 1/16 - he's great!

:cheer2:CONGRATULATIONS :high5: and :gluck: on your journey

I'm dancing with you.:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

We'll have to start calling you the Smilie queen... I loved your post.

:clap2: YEAH!!!!! Dr. Spivak is the best! I am so happy for you!!!!

:cheer2: I can't wait to swap Spivak stories! He is so awesome and very cool and easy to talk to. You have made a great choice in doctors!

LOVED your post...you seem very excited and you should be! I am self pay too and my husband is thanked ALOT!!! :puke: Actually...think I will go thank him again! LOL. Best of luck to you! Keep in touch!!

Congrats to you!

Congrats girlie! You are on the great road to weight loss!!!