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Surgery is scheduled for May 8 2013 but could change to earlier! I am a bit nervous and very excited. How are you preparing?? Looking for a few friends for this journey

That's great! Do you know when you want to have it done? Im trying to get my travel dates organized so I might even be going down as soon as May 4th and surgery on the 5th or 6th!! I am going through Dr. Castenada in PV I was told nothing more than 20lbs so I should still be able to lift my little guy when I get home, I won't be home until almost a week later. My husband and son are staying home and my mom is accompanying me, we fly in and next day my surgery. I know I won't be doing extensive lifting otherwise and will be taking it easy but unfortunately will have to lift his 16lb little butt lol

That's awesome! When do you go??? My son was born October 18th I am in Alberta - second home to many newfies

Hi Corey, congratulations on your upcoming surgery.. I bet you are soo excited!! Thank you for your words of encouragement look forward to seeing your success story! Sumslim2b- Welcome I am excited/nervous everything all in one.. And becoming obsessed! This is all I seem to be able to think of! It's hard to believe somewhere in the future I could be in a size 10 or 8 I want to do this for myself but a huge motivating factor is my son - he is only 5 months old but I just want to be happy and healthy for him and teach him how to live a healthy lifestyle! But I know exactly what you mean I think I will eat everything & anything that I know I won't be having in my new life - so begins my breakup with unhealthy food

Dlashanne - You will do great, you are also making a positive change for the future and I look forward to watching you on this journey and hopefully being a part of it! I know exactly what you mean, people just don't "get it!" they dont understand what it is like to have struggled with weight your entire life. I am really looking forward to taking back my life and not being a prisoner to my weight, because I have been letting it hold me back and I just want to enjoy life! I am only 26 so I feel like my surgery day will be the first day of the rest of my life I have had many changes in my life in the past 6 months and for once the change is going to be all about me!

Yep my thoughts exactly!!! I had my son 5.5 months ago so I am currently on Maternity Leave from work so I figured now is the best time to have this done since I don't have to go back to work until October. I assume from your nick your from Australia? I'm in Canada and having my surgery done in Mexico. Do you have Facebook or Instagram?

That is fantastic you are making great progress!! Have you let it be common knowledge that you are having surgery? I have only told my husband and my mom.. I'm contemplating telling a few friends but I fear word will travel fast. My reasons for not sharing 1. I do not want anyone talking me out of this & 2. I really don't think it is anyone's business but my own for now

Hi jessinoz yes that is exactly how I am feeling! Can I ask what your stats are? My high weight is 295, current 280 and goal weight 155 - I'm 5'7 ! I only have a three day pre-op diet of clear fluids that I will start early may pending my surgery date!

Sorry to hear about the kidney infection Longhorn - Hopefully it clears up quickly for you!! On another note congrats on the fantastic weight loss that is great for just 3 weeks DL- Welcome have you ever had surgery before? I had my appendix removed laparoscopically in 2006 so I'm not too concerned about the surgery and recovery per se it's more letting go of my bad habits for good - no going back and changing my mindset about food but I feel ready for it

Thanks Longhorn! I am looking forward to it for sure, have you had any complications thus far?