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Hi. I scheduled my surgery for 8/10 with Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey. While I am at peace with my decision, I'm also excited, overwhelmed, ecstatic, and a little freaked out all at the same time. While it wasn't the original plan, I will actually be in Monterrey for my 35th birthday.... and Celebrate my choice to transform my life.

I decided a month ago that I would proceed with a Lap-Band, but as I've done with so many things related to my health/weight over the past few... okay several... years, I planned to put it off until December. Not exactly my usual "I'll start my new healthy eating/exercise plan on Monday," but one more example of putting off what should be a priority while rationalizing that I have a business to run, the children and families with whom I work are counting on me, I need to start my dissertation and finish up my Ph.D., blah blah blah. All of those things are true. And all those things can wait. None of those things... certainly not my business or grad school...will matter if I do not take steps now to regain control of my life...not when I obsess on a daily basis that I will have a heart attack by 40 yet make no sustained attempts to improve my self-imposed plight.

I started back on low carb and exercise a couple weeks ago and will begin the liquid diet in 2 weeks. I've already taken so much from this board over the past month. Thank you. :clap2:

It is appalling and somewhat enigmatic to me as I tease apart my history that I have managed to lose 100 pounds, stop everything that was working, sabotage myself, and regain 125 pounds over a 3 1/2 year period.

Happy birthday to me! Let the transformation begin...

Kelli in southern CA

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