A week from today is the big day! I chose to go with Dr. Ponce De Leon after hearing about the wonderful job he does and the care provided. Trish has been awesome to work with, and I will have a sleeve buddy, BeautyVSGJourney! I'm so, so excited, but so, so nervous. It will be worth it to be free from the back/joint pain (or at least reduced pain!) and what I am looking forward to the most is being able to ride my horses again. I bought a young horse a couple of years ago and have always had someone else ride him since I was too heavy (although I did ride a few times last spring and got left in the dirt resulting in a bruised kidney, but that's a story for another day, haha!) I'm also looking forward to being able to run. Not jogging or competitive running or anything like that, but just to run if I need or want to. I haven't been able to do that in years! I think my first goal is to walk up the hill up the road from my house. There is a dirt road that I enjoy walking, but I always have to turn around before I get to this long, steep hill, so my first goal is to make it to the top. I'll be sure to keep everyone updated and post a link to the pictures, hubby is a big photography fan so I'm sure there will be many!

Good luck to you!!!! I am also a week from today with Dr Kelly. I am getting a wee bit nervous, but also excited too.

I am looking forward to being able to walk upstairs without getting out of breath! Plus walking up the small hill from my house, to collect the girls off the bus, again without getting out of breath!

I would like to get fit though, so I can run one day. My dream is to run a marathon one day, or jog it. But that is a long way off! Little steps!

A marathon is my dream as well!!! Can't wait!

Good luck to you too, hopefully see you at the hotel! If you're up to it, you should join us for a bowl of broth

OMG I am so excited for you guys!!! My sleeve sis and I are just under 6 weeks to surgery!!!

I can't wait to hear about all of your experiences!!

Yay! I cannot wait! This last week has been feeling like a year!

Oh I'm so crazy excited for you both!!!!! I haven't scheduled yet, still working on the fine tuning. ( finances, passport etc).

How long ago did you make your appt?

I made mine about a month ago, Krista about two weeks? For Dr. Ponce since he is also a teacher, sometimes he is presenting at conferences and such, and has a lot of patients but they normally work with you to give you the day that you want. He also does not do more than 4 (I believe,have to double check that) bariatric surgeries on one day.

Less than two weeks, actually! I just started emailing with Trish early last week. She's awesome