6 days to go

I am beyond ready. I was supposed to have the surgery in April, but my wife and I had to pay some bills down as I am a self pay patient.

I thought the liquid diet would be difficult and the first few days were, but I have realized through discussion and it has been said to me more than once that I need to eat to live and not live to eat.

I know this is the beginning of the journey and weighed 328 before the liquid diet. My pre op visit with my doctor went as expected. My labs were not the best. High Chol, I am Diabetic and have sleep Apnia ( I look forward to the time with out sleeping with the cpap so I can cuddle again with my wife).

I am doing this so I can be healthy and be around for a long time to come. I want to be able to walk my daughters down the isle, of course they are only 13 and 11 now, but I want to ensure I did not continue down the destructive path of food oblivion.

I know the timing is perfect and a GOD thing for me! I know obesity is just as bad as being an addicted to anything else. For me this a solution to a problem that will help me to be in control. I do not think I have ever been in control and look forward to a new healthy me!

I also look forward to discussions on this forum and insight from others to help with those difficult times ahead.

Thanks for reading!

Dennis P. Clark Jr.

MU DOG

Go Tigers!