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Thanks Kemo! I believe it!

Thank you. Doing better today.

Thanks! I'm seeing improvement this morning!

Yes, the clouds are clearing and I can see improvement. You went to Dr. Kim- I have to tell you, I can NOT say ENOUGH wonderful things about Forest Park Medical Center and Dr. Kim and his people!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!! All I can say is, Money is a wonderful thing! That was the most awesome experience. (painful, but you know what i mean...) And actually the luxury for what i paid was unbelievable. Dr. Kim got $5050, and Forest Park got $7000. I got a HUUUGE private room complete with huge bathroom and shower, doting care by multiple people 24/7....just outstanding. You can hardly walk into the door of an emergency room with a bad gall bladder for less than $5000. Seriously.

Ya, waking up fourth day here, and so far no bubbles. It's gross. Makes you have to spit. Very weird. Today is looking better all around. Able to drink a little better. It's really hard to drink what they want you to drink when you're hooked up to an i.v. Being off it helps, so do your best, but they won't get mad if you don't quite hit the mark every time.

OH GOOD! i was wondering how you were doing.

Go git em!!

Thanks for the well wishes all! Oh boy. Mom brought pizza into the hotel room for the boys. That was the most horrid smell I have ever smelled in my entire life! It was all I could do to not barf! PBJ for them until we leave! OH, and my mouth keeps getting full of bubbles! What's that?!? Momof4- I pray things smooth out for you!

I'm up tomorrow too! I'll be praying for all of us 2/13/12 people!

Ooooooo...ya, it sounds awfully early for something that solid. :s

WOO HOO!!

Goooood idear!!

The first person that tells me this is easy is going to get punched dead in the face!!! (and I'm NOT a violent person!!) You don't need THAT in your life. I pray for us all.

I can still taste my last coke. so fizzy ... so cold..... OH, sorry...I was somewhere else for a minute there... CONGRATS! You'll do great!! You get a bit of substance on your pre op diet! That's good, that's good. Time will fly!

They look at you and smile and say "that's great" with a mellow tone...yes. But what they're thinking is... "ARE YOU FREAKING INSAAAAANE???" That's what I used to think about people getting the bypass. I think I still do, but not quite as much. That's what's good about this forum. We're all super excited for each other!

THANKS GUYS!!!! I'm currently in the hotel in Dallas, pre ops done and waiting for Monday morning! I'll "K.I.T."!!!!

YES!! I am excited, and nervous and scared and hopeful and sad that my hubby's not in Dallas with me, but I've got my mom and boys with me. Just 2 days to go! I am totally ready to wake up and say "what the H##L did I DO to myself??" I've heard it time and again on here, but I know it's a natural reaction. It's hard even right now to see that this is right to do because it's a radical thing to do to a body, but I can't wait for the results. I'll keep y'all posted. Monday morning....

OH OH!! I just met with Dr. Kim today!! Did the Bariatric U and pre ops and surgery will be Monday!! Woo Hoo!! When's your day?

So, what'd you end up serving?

Thank you!!

I am 42 and I'm currently at 325...ish. I do not have any health problems to speak of. None. Ok, my knee kinda hurts after a 12 hour drive to Dallas to see the surgeon...other than that- no. I got tired of my diet attempts doing nothing more than ultimately packing on an extra 20 lbs. when all was said and done. Lose 20, gain 40. Done. Sick of it. I want to spend time with my family doing fun things that I can't do right now because of this ridiculous weight. I wanted control of my body again! What confirmed it for me was something I read on this forum that was a quote from a well known t.v. doc- He said that if you reach age 50 and you are 100 lbs or more overweight, you have the same mortality rate as someone with a solid cancer. That really sewed it up for me. I want to be here for my husband and my three boys.

SOunds gooooood!!!