I met with my doc and had the info session last week. We scheduled my appointment with the surgeon for Feb 4th. I will finish my required 3 month diet and behavior modification program the end of January. After the appointment on the 4th they willsubmit for insurance and I hope to be under the knife on Feb. 20th. Can't wait

Good luck everyone!!! it's going to be great!

Good luck everyone!!! it's going to be great!

Good luck everyone. You'll be in my prayers and everything will be fantastic.

Good luck to those going this week! Hoping all goes wonderful and will be anxiously awaiting news.

Hey all, I've created a topic in the "post-op" sub forum ( February 14 post-op losers) for those of us who have moved to the other side AND for all of you soon joining us! That way we'll have a long term place where we can ride this journey together.

Claire!!!! Good luck tomorrow! How are you feeling today?

Hi Erin,

A bit apprehensive really. They have changed my surgery time till lunchtime. I am still first on the list but it starts later. Apparently i will be in HDU overnight too which i was not expecting. All a bit discombobulating!! I will post on here as soon as i am reunited with my phone and iPad.

Thanks so much for asking. I hope you are ok and now having more to eat. You sounded like you were doing so well, you and Kim.

I will be back here soon nd thanks again

Claire

Claire!!!! Good luck tomorrow! How are you feeling today?

I started my new job today and had a great day. I was taking too big of a sip and that was why I had all the discomfort.

I am thinking of you. You'll do great. I can't wait to hear more about your journey!!! It is a lot to take on and I know you're nervous. But the new healthy you is going to be worth it all!

I started my new job today and had a great day. I was taking too big of a sip and that was why I had all the discomfort. I am thinking of you. You'll do great. I can't wait to hear more about your journey!!! It is a lot to take on and I know you're nervous. But the new healthy you is going to be worth it all!

Holy Cow Erin!!! You started a new job today?? You are a quick mover!! I hope I am like you!! I just got offered a new job and haven't told them about the surgery (as I don't have a date yet anyhow) but wow!! You amaze me!! Way to go!

Congrats on the new job Erin. A whole new job and a whole new you 2014 will be fantastic. Congrats again!

Claire- sorry your having to deal with the schedule change. They cancelled mine today due to my doctor having a personal emergency. Offered another doctor in the practice in his place, so still on for 11 in the a.m. Many blessings for a safe surgery, I'm ready and hungry after having clear liquid all day.

Oh, and a big congrats Erin. Looks like you're adjusting well!

Well, I got the news I was hoping and praying I wouldn't get today. I am not a match for my brother so I can not be his bone marrow donor. I was so hoping I would be. Luckily we still have three other siblings to get tested and hopefully one of them will be his match. Very down this evening and I come home to my husband making white chocolate, macadamia nut, coconut cookies. What torture. I broke down and ate two. Now, I am leaving the kitchen for the rest of the night.

Well, I got the news I was hoping and praying I wouldn't get today. I am not a match for my brother so I can not be his bone marrow donor. I was so hoping I would be. Luckily we still have three other siblings to get tested and hopefully one of them will be his match. Very down this evening and I come home to my husband making white chocolate, macadamia nut, coconut cookies. What torture. I broke down and ate two. Now, I am leaving the kitchen for the rest of the night.

Well, I got the news I was hoping and praying I wouldn't get today. I am not a match for my brother so I can not be his bone marrow donor. I was so hoping I would be. Luckily we still have three other siblings to get tested and hopefully one of them will be his match. Very down this evening and I come home to my husband making white chocolate, macadamia nut, coconut cookies. What torture. I broke down and ate two. Now, I am leaving the kitchen for the rest of the night.

I'm so sorry for your news. I hope another sibling matches.

Don't beat yourself up over the cookies. Soon you will have a tool the won't give you the choice of cheating or not. Continue to try to diet but don't get down on yourself for enjoying some cookies.