SO....I had my first appointment with the surgeon today. It was basically just going over everything we had gone over at the seminar that I attended a few weeks back, just in a little more detail. The receptionist gave me a whole bunch of paperwork that needs to be filled out. She told me that the nutritionist would be calling me to schedule an appointment (first of two) within the week....and on my ride home, the receptionist from their office called to schedule that appointment. I will meet with the nutritionist on Wednesday, April 7th. She also said that the sleep lab would be contacting me within a couple weeks to schedule that appointment as well. As I am not going to be through the icanchange program until the end of August, I am not in a super rush to get all of this done....although it will be a great feeling when it has been completed! The doctor said that about 2 weeks before my program ends, I have to give him a call and he will send in the paperwork for approval. He said that in some cases, he has done the surgery a day after approval! It feels real now....I'm in the process....and there is no turning back now! I can't wait.....I keep dreaming of the day that I am thin and happy. It's funny....I went skiing with my boyfriend a few weeks ago....and all that I could think of was was this: "This will be the last time that I will be skiing fat and out of breath!" Every time I do something, I think the same thing...."This will be the last time that I (insert activity here) as a fat girl!" If you want it bad enough, right? For now, I'll continue to dream of being thin.... I'll keep you posted as something else happens....

I can totally relate to how you are feeling. I am looking forward to so many things....but mostly being comfortable in my own body. I look forward to hearing about your journey.....