Well, here I am in week three after first appointment with the Surgeon. I had my appointment with the GI Doc on Thursday and I am all signed up for the Endoscopy on the 18th. Does not sound like it will be very difficult but I do need to take a whole day off work. Not a problem. The procedure will start at 7:30 am and I should be back home by noon. Pre op is easy nothing to eat or drink after midnight then I will be on clear liquids the rest of the day. I just might start my pre op diet before LB surgery then also. I will have to see when my surgery date is. I have been told that it will be very soon after endoscopy but how long is very soon. I will send Nicole an email as to the date of the endo and then I was told I will pay for the LB and the date will be chosen.

I am so ready. I have been eating all of my favorite foods knowing that I will not be eating them for maybe ever. That is okay at least I will have the memory of the taste. I have to say that I have felt really crummy since I started on this EAT! I was so use to eating on South Beach, truth be known I like the Beach best! Feels good not having all of those CARBS in my system. I am also a every day wine drinker ( one bottle by myself a day, not bragging just stating) and guess what, it has not been very hard slowing that down either in fact I have stopped altogether now. I am drinking a form of crystal lite in water instead.

I was told by the GI doc that not every one up chucks with the LB, he was saying that even spicy foods would not be a problem (I love my Salsa) so I am not going to go into this thinking that life is going to be throwing up all the time. That is good!

I was reading another blog on LBT this week where she was talking about the wrinkles that will suddenly appear since we are not of the youngest of years. I talked to a few people and I think that if I am able to do my 30 mins three times a week walking and then work up to free weights the skin will not sag as much because I will be keeping my muscles going and getting rid of fat only. This is going to be my goal. The only part of me that I am really concerned about are my boobies. They have gotten huge due to my Norwegian and German heritage! They will more then likely sag a lot :thumbup:

but maybe then the insurance will pay for a boobie reduction! I never did have small ones though. LOL.

Well, I guess I am done for this week. I will write more next Saturday. Not much will be happening this week. I really like having a place where I can write my thoughts. Thanks for being here LBT! Cheryl