So those 34 pounds I was required to loose before my second appointment well they are officially gone!! I am down to 450!! I can't believe I actually did it! It's been a rough 8 weeks. I fell down a few times but I always got back up again. I am now waiting on the nurse to call me to see if I can get my second appointment. I don't have high hopes yet I figure the doctor is going to try to throw me another curve ball. But fingers and toes crossed and down on my knees praying that he lets me start the rest of the process. I'm so ready to get my date and start the rest of my new life!! Thank you to everyone here that has said kind words to me!! I really appreciate everything! I also want to thank everyone who posts here. I enjoying reading everyone's stories and advice. It really helps a newbie out on what to expect!

Congrats...I knew you could do it!!! Keep up the good work.

Thank you!!

You GO girl! I have my 3rd appt with the surgeon on the 27th. We are well on our way to happier, healthier life. Good job!

You GO girl! I have my 3rd appt with the surgeon on the 27th. We are well on our way to happier' date=' healthier life. Good job![/quote']

Thank you!! Congrats girl! And yes we are!!

Congrats! In 3 more weeks you could lose more and really wow them!

I started seriously dieting 2 months before my surgery and it definitely made the transition yo post-op eating easier than what I have read with others who only did a liquid diet for a week or so.

Way to go!!!"

Congrats! In 3 more weeks you could lose more and really wow them!

I started seriously dieting 2 months before my surgery and it definitely made the transition yo post-op eating easier than what I have read with others who only did a liquid diet for a week or so.

Thanks!! I'm going to start drinking two shakes a day for Breakfast and lunch then a dinner. That way I can loose more plus be ready for the liquid stage!

So those 34 pounds I was required to loose before my second appointment well they are officially gone!! I am down to 450!! I can't believe I actually did it! It's been a rough 8 weeks. I fell down a few times but I always got back up again. I am now waiting on the nurse to call me to see if I can get my second appointment. I don't have high hopes yet I figure the doctor is going to try to throw me another curve ball. But fingers and toes crossed and down on my knees praying that he lets me start the rest of the process. I'm so ready to get my date and start the rest of my new life!! Thank you to everyone here that has said kind words to me!! I really appreciate everything! I also want to thank everyone who posts here. I enjoying reading everyone's stories and advice. It really helps a newbie out on what to expect!

Congrats! I know that wasn't easy but you stuck to it! You should be very proud of yourself!

Thank you everyone! I'm so excited for my journey to begin!

Oh my gosh, i am soooo happy for you!!!! I knew you could do that!!! Especially because your adopted daughter will require lots of running and chasing her I a so happy for you and excited to hear how is your journey going. Awesome news!!!

Oh my gosh' date=' i am soooo happy for you!!!! I knew you could do that!!! Especially because your adopted daughter will require lots of running and chasing her I a so happy for you and excited to hear how is your journey going. Awesome news!!!

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Thank you!! And yes she has me running wild. She's so advanced for her age. She crawled at 6months and walked at 9 months. Now that she's almost 14 months she's trying to sing her ABCs and she dances to any kind of music. She also knows many sign language signs. She has an 11year old biological brother who is deaf. I am so blessed to have her in my life. Everything I am doing is to better her life!!

How exciting!!!! Awesome Job!!! When are you thinking you will have surgery ?

How exciting!!!! Awesome Job!!! When are you thinking you will have surgery ?

I'm not sure yet but I should know more after my appointments. I see the surgeon on the 25th and then the nutritionist on the 27th. I will probably shoot for November sometime. My lease is up October 31st . So I want to be moved and all settled in before surgery. I know I won't have any energy do move if I do it in October.

Yeah moving and surgery won't mix well! Mine SHOULD be in December provided everything goes well- I am having to do the 6 month medically managed diet and my last appointment is in November- I only have my psych evaluation and sleep study left. All bc I said I wake up tired - ugh! I know I don't have sleep apnea - but that's ok! Excited to watch your progress!!

Yeah moving and surgery won't mix well! Mine SHOULD be in December provided everything goes well- I am having to do the 6 month medically managed diet and my last appointment is in November- I only have my psych evaluation and sleep study left. All bc I said I wake up tired - ugh! I know I don't have sleep apnea - but that's ok! Excited to watch your progress!!

The doctor said that I didn't have to do the psych evaluation! Thank God! Lol and I know I snore but I don't think I have sleep apnea. I wonder would they cancel the surgery if you have it? We need to find that out. But he didn't have me get a sleep study either. I don't know how backed up the surgery dates are so we might end up with the same dates in December! That would be exciting to have a surgery buddy! That way we could comparing notes .lol

Ido know it won't be cancelled for sleep apnea - lite of people who have it still have surgery I jug think maybe they have to ale certain precautions during putting you out maybe ? But I'm positive I don't have it - I rarely snore - I wake up feeling tired because I'm unhealthy! Lol. That would be awesome for same or close dates! If everything goes planned - he told me probably second week in December!

Ido know it won't be cancelled for sleep apnea - lite of people who have it still have surgery I jug think maybe they have to ale certain precautions during putting you out maybe ? But I'm positive I don't have it - I rarely snore - I wake up feeling tired because I'm unhealthy! Lol. That would be awesome for same or close dates! If everything goes planned - he told me probably second week in December!

I wake up a couple times a night but that's due to my knees and back hurting. I have to reposition my body. If I wasn't on any pain I think I could sleep all night! I'm just so excited to even be at this point! I know it's going to be a struggle after the surgery but I think we can get through it. I just pray I have enough energy to deal with my one year old and my foster daughters. I'm going to request that they leave for a week. Hopefully there isn't any complications so I don't have to stay longer in the hospital.