I have 4 more days to go.

I went out to dinner with some friends tonight and I walked into an intervention. They don't want me to have surgery!!!! I was floored because these friends are as overweight or more than I am. I thought that they would be more encouraging because they KNOW how it feels to be overweight. I am sooooooooo amazed that my "skinny" friends are more encouraging. These are friends that I see rarely, so it is not a huge deal. But I ONLY told them because they are overweight like me and I thought THEY would understand and be supportive. I am very disappointed, but I am moving forward with my plans to have surgery on 1/11/2012 @ 7am ... REGARDLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My daughter isn't gun-ho about it either, but she admits to being selfish because she knows that I'm going to be cooking differently and for a while I am not cooking at all. I've frozen meals for her, but she doesn't usually like left overs ... but I am sure she will get over it.

Yesterday I had my pre-op appt. it was great ... I guess. I was given a lot of information. I was feeling a little overwhelmed. But I am excited about the end results of the surgery, but I am not looking forward to the impending pain. I didn't lose the 6 pounds I gained, but I did lose 4 pounds ... whooo hooo!!! I have learned that low carbs can assist with weight loss!

My fav low carb meal is veggie spicy sausage mixed with spinach, 1/2 oz of cream cheese and spicy Mrs. Dash ... it is soooooo yummy. When I want an extra protein boost I scramble in an egg. I know that after the surgery spicy foods will not be allowed for a while, but until then ... Yaaaay spicy!!!!

Now I need to pack my overnight bag for the hospital and for my stay at my mom's after surgery. I would like to thank EVERYone that contributed to the list of things that are needed after surgery

Good Night!!!!