http://youtu.be/7edMy1EE55U

I am so excited for you! I didn't realize I was smiling ear to ear while watching your vlog until my daughter came around the corner, stopped and stared at me and asked me if I fell of my rocker! lol

Good luck quitting smoking, I know it's hard but you will succeed!!

Good for you, Lulu!

You're a delightful person! It hits me that you will do great, you just have the personality and thoughtfulness to get through it and succeed. Your son will get a gift soon: a more energetic mom. Get ready for going down and going up at the same time: weight going down, life going up! What a ride it is!!!

CONGRATULATIONS Lulu! We have the same surgery date but even more I went through the SAME anxiety you did. Should I call today? Yes. No. Yes. Ok I'll wait. And did I ever shout and dance when I called and got that approval. I'm also an hour drive from my surgery hospital but my next trip will be on the 7th

Now about those cigarettes.....I'm much older than you are and both my daughters are in their 20's and smoke. Since I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, I've been urging them to quit. But for you I say, throw away the rest of those cigarettes TODAY! This is about the quality of your recovery meaning the lack of complications. I'll be praying for you every day, sleeve sistah. Stay in touch.

G.

I am so excited for you! I didn't realize I was smiling ear to ear while watching your vlog until my daughter came around the corner, stopped and stared at me and asked me if I fell of my rocker! lol

Good luck quitting smoking, I know it's hard but you will succeed!!

lol...thanks for the support, and glad i could make u smile...i'll continue to document my journey feel free to follow along... :-)

Good for you, Lulu!

You're a delightful person! It hits me that you will do great, you just have the personality and thoughtfulness to get through it and succeed. Your son will get a gift soon: a more energetic mom. Get ready for going down and going up at the same time: weight going down, life going up! What a ride it is!!!

thank you!!! i look forward to it...

CONGRATULATIONS Lulu! We have the same surgery date but even more I went through the SAME anxiety you did. Should I call today? Yes. No. Yes. Ok I'll wait. And did I ever shout and dance when I called and got that approval. I'm also an hour drive from my surgery hospital but my next trip will be on the 7th

Now about those cigarettes.....I'm much older than you are and both my daughters are in their 20's and smoke. Since I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, I've been urging them to quit. But for you I say, throw away the rest of those cigarettes TODAY! This is about the quality of your recovery meaning the lack of complications. I'll be praying for you every day, sleeve sistah. Stay in touch.

G.

looks like we have quite a bit in common...where are you having your surgery at??? i'll definitely keep in touch, and imma make it thru the cig thing, i think..lol...i wonder if i'm allowed to use the nic patch

Hello! My surgery is in Decatur, TX (north of Fort Worth). How you doing with the pre op diet and the cigarettes? I've been praying for you to stay strong and have a great recovery. Keep us posted.

G,

Hello! My surgery is in Decatur, TX (north of Fort Worth). How you doing with the pre op diet and the cigarettes? I've been praying for you to stay strong and have a great recovery. Keep us posted.

G,

the cigarettes are going great haven't had one in a week...feelin pretty strong with it...the pre op diet...is going ok...as long as i stay busy i feel fine...when i sit down and relax i feel starving...but i haven't cheated...so, so far so good!!! oh and i have been having headaches, but under the circumstances i hear its pretty normal...

This is so awesome. I can't wait to follow your journey!

This is so awesome. I can't wait to follow your journey!

thanks you...i'll be surre to keep you updated...if you ever wanna directly follow me on youtube... my channel name is lululapband....i originally was goin for the lapband, that is where the name cam from...actually u can see my story from the beginning on youtube...i've been documenting since the beginning...hope to continue to hear from you!!!

thanks you...i'll be surre to keep you updated...if you ever wanna directly follow me on youtube... my channel name is lululapband....i originally was goin for the lapband, that is where the name cam from...actually u can see my story from the beginning on youtube...i've been documenting since the beginning...hope to continue to hear from you!!!

Will do!