So..... This is it! After a two week pre-op diet, I have lost a total of 8.6 pounds, starting from 238.0 to 229.4. It is close enough to my Labor Day goal that I am going to call this a mini-success! It was a hard road. The pre-op diet was no joke, and if I didn't know that at least 20 other people were doing almost the exact same thing as me right now, I might have quit. But I stuck to my two to three Protein shakes a day with a lean meal for dinner for week 1, and almost completely full liquids most of this last week.

I am so ready for the next part of my journey to begin, and I am so glad to have everyone here to ask questions and share what's going on. I will keep everyone updated on what happens with my pre-op testing tomorrow morning, and hopefully, I can get on here to let you guys and gals know I made it through surgery safe and sound tomorrow afternoon. I can't believe September 1st is almost here, but at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow morning I am heading from Orlando to Jacksonville for my pre-op testing and then at 11:30 a.m. I am going under! I can't believe I am going to the other side. I can't thank you guys enough for being a part of this with me.

Good luck wishes!!!! Can't wait to hear about your day!!!!

Congrats on the day finally getting here (well, almost!) . The pre-op diet does suck, totally. Your stats are pretty close to mine, so I'll be interested to see how your progress goes. Fingers crossed for you, but everything will be great! Good luck!!

Yayyyyy!!! So happy for you!!

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GOOD LUCK!!! Sending speedy recovery vibes your way!! Please update when you can!! :-D

Best of luck WISHES!!!!!!!!! Can't to wait to hear from you. :bounce:

I'm so excited for you!!! Update us as soon as possible!!

Good luck! I'll be thinking of you!

So..... This is it! After a two week pre-op diet, I have lost a total of 8.6 pounds, starting from 238.0 to 229.4. It is close enough to my Labor Day goal that I am going to call this a mini-success! It was a hard road. The pre-op diet was no joke, and if I didn't know that at least 20 other people were doing almost the exact same thing as me right now, I might have quit. But I stuck to my two to three Protein shakes a day with a lean meal for dinner for week 1, and almost completely full liquids most of this last week.

I am so ready for the next part of my journey to begin, and I am so glad to have everyone here to ask questions and share what's going on. I will keep everyone updated on what happens with my pre-op testing tomorrow morning, and hopefully, I can get on here to let you guys and gals know I made it through surgery safe and sound tomorrow afternoon. I can't believe September 1st is almost here, but at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow morning I am heading from Orlando to Jacksonville for my pre-op testing and then at 11:30 a.m. I am going under! I can't believe I am going to the other side. I can't thank you guys enough for being a part of this with me.

Good luck. Get up and walk as soon as you can and use your sprirometer to get over the anesthesia. Where do you live in Orlando? I live below the Floriday Maill in Southchase.

Thank you everyone! I just wish I could sleep right now, lol.

@Florabamagirl: Thank you so much for the tips! I actually live in Tampa, haha. Ooh, you are not too far.

Yaaayyyy Today is your day!!!! Congrats....Keep us posted!!!

Good luck September sister!! I know it'll be great!

You are amazing!! You are going to do great!! You are about to be on the loser's bench! Can't wait to hear about how you did!

Thank you so much! You guys are really making this easier. Just finished my pre-op testing, ECG, Chest X-ray, and blood panel. T-minus two hours.

Wishes I wish you the best of luck honey!!!! Please keep us posted. I know you will do fantastic, you have the best attitude

Good luck! Day 1 of the rest of your life.