YAY!!!! It's a little further out than I had hoped for but I had to work around my husband's travel schedule for work. My surgery is scheduled for March 20!! It's amazing how fast things move when you are self pay vs. insurance. The only thing I have to take care of before then is my blood draw. I start a liquid diet on March 13, so just one week before surgery. It feels much more real to me now since I have an actual date to plan for. I can't wait to join all you sleevers on the loser's bench!

Thank you all for all your support and information!

Yayyyy!!! I'll keep a seat warm for ya right here! Congrats on your big day!!! Whooohoooo!!

Thanks Diva!! I am very excited to begin this journey and see how my life changes. You are truly an inspiration to all of us newbies and your encouragement is incredibly helpful! Will keep you updated!

Congrats!! WOOOOHOOOO!!! :clap2:

Now, please explain your name...JayhawkJess33. Are you a Jayhawk fan? I was born and raised in Lawrence, KS and went to KU. I might just be the biggest Jayhawk fan in the country!

Wellllllll, Vance, I might give you a run for your money :biggrin5: I am a HUGE Jayhawk fan! I grew up an hour from Lawrence in Garnett (tiny!) and then also went to KU. Lawrence is just about my favorite town anywhere and I miss it so much. My husband (also a Jayhawk) and I moved to Orlando about 9 years ago but we will always be Jayhawks. All of our family is still in KS so we still get to go back and visit once or twice a year. What took you to Texas from KS?

Awesome job with your sleeve! How is it going for you?

Awesome!! I love a fellow Jayhawker!! They looked pretty good tonight!!! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!

My wife and I moved to Dallas 16 years ago to help start a music ministry for a church here. We like it here, but it sure isn't Lawrence. We hope to be able to move back someday, but with 3 kids being born here and one already in HS, it's not going to happen any time soon.

I love my sleeve! It is one of the best decisions I have ever made! I love seeing how it is changing my life for the better. My high blood pressure and sleep apnia is gone! I feel so much better! It's amazing!

You are going to do great! Be sure to stay in touch! I would love to watch your progress!

ROOOOOCK CHAAAAAAALK, JAAAAAAYYYYYHAAAAAAAAAWK, KAAAAAAAAAYYYY UUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuu!!!!!! :sign45:

Contests. I'm a march sleever too. Ill be looking for you on the losers bench.

I meant congrats. Damn autocheck

Thanks so much Vance and finaly! I am beyond excited to change my life in such a positive way! Finaly, what date is your surgery? I definitely want to stay in touch with those being sleeved right around the same time as me - my husband and mom (who lives with us) are incredibly supportive but I find the boards SO helpful and every single person knows what you are dealing with.

Vance, I will definitely keep in touch! I understand what you mean completely about it not being Lawrence ) We like Florida a lot too but its definitely not the same and the people aren't NEARLY as friendly as in the midwest, for the most part. How wonderful that you have had such huge changes in your health with what you have lost already - that is awesome!! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!!

OMG, you are just 6 weeks away from the first day of the rest of your life!! I'm sure it will feel like a long wait, but before you know it, you'll be checking in to the hospital! I'm glad you have a supportive hubby too- that's so important. You are gonna be one hot, tan, florida mama!

Congrats!!!!!!!

Congrats! Feels good to have a date doesn't it? Makes it more real somehow. I'm a March Sleever too on the 15th. See ya on the bench!