After getting my surgery date of July 28 a few weeks ago, I have been a big ball of emotions. I knew in my heart this is what I was working towards- but surgery is just scary! My ultimate fear is dying during the procedure for whatever reason. After I met with my surgeon for the 3rd time, the practice nurse, and an anesthesiologist from the hospital, I feel more at ease. All three described the typical routine that is followed before/during/after surgery and what I can expect. I even asked my doctor for a video of my surgery and he's going to see whether he can record it for me (yes, I know that's odd...but I like medical stuff!).

I've had my last big weekend of eating whatever I wanted. Tomorrow starts my 2 week liquid diet. I can have 8oz of a protein drink for my 3 main meals. I can also have 2 snacks during the day- sugar free yogurt, jello, or popsicles. I can have as much to drink as I want so long as it's not a caloric beverage.

I have been asked many times what my goal weight is and I give the same answer every time: I have no idea. I'm 5,10" and at my highest I was 445 lbs. I am currently 425 and hope to be around 410-415 at surgery. If I could get down to 220, that'd be amazing! I figure if I get down to that, I'll be happy. If I go beyond that, that'll just be a bonus. I am also thinking that when I get my skin removal surgery in about 3 years, I will probably lose another 15-20 just with the skin, etc that will be removed.

All in all, I feel like I am in a good place mentally. I know what I need to do, I have the supplies I need to do what I need to do, and I have the supports I will need. I know this is going to be a hard journey with some rough spots along the way, but I am up for this exciting journey so I can get on with my life and live it up!

I started a weight loss group on facebook, called WLS Colorado, anyone can join

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1036991866319869/

Its a closed group

@@LLFrogs I just sent the group a request

Thanks just clicked on join

I did Thanks

I'm also July 28th. Only a few more days. Scared of the surgery also. It helped me to watch a live bypass surgery on YouTube. It looked pretty straight forward. Although my surgery won't be quite as simple because I'm having a Nissen wrap taken down at the same time. The surgery will be the same type of laparoscopic I had with my Nissen with the tiny incisions but no cutting on the inside involved with that one. Wishing everyone having surgery next week a speedy recovery. Prayers for all of you.