worm2872

Yea glad to hear. I love coco.

Look at you!! Whoo hoo. :-)

You go girl! That is such a huge success. You can kick those last few pounds. We are here for you!! Go go go!!

Christi! Hun it is a reality. We are all scared. We have blessed with the tool to make it happen. I too dream of not bring embarrassed by being the big girl in the room. We can do this. We are here for you. This is a great place to be for support!! Breathe and take it one day at a time.

I can be done just most get happy with a size 14 or so. You have to be drive to the healthily BMI. My BF has made it in two years. It can be done!!

Was that just to see the doc? Wow. It should be quick from here. Good luck

Wow!! All the kids!! :-). It's so cool! Anyway I'm scared too. It's hard not to be but I keep thinking I can't get this weight off My dad died last year at 61 from a heart attack. I know his lifestyle and weight were a major cause. You don't want that to be us. Even though I'm 40 I miss him terribly. You want to be there as long as possible for your kids and wonderful grand babies!!!

Now for the surgery date. I'm so stunned!

Thanks all!!! I'm hoping to get a date ASAP. They are booking about a month out since my dr only does surgeries on Monday and Fridays. I will definitely pray and keep the fingers crossed for the folks waiting! :-).

Wow. You guys rock!! Thanks so much! Fingers crossed for the phones to ring!!!

Humm well I'm HR. Let me think.. I'm assuming you have medical conditions which helped prompted the surgery? If you go and insurance is paying, that's really no longer elective. She can make your life hell and anything under 50 employees she can fire you. I'd seek counsel if she does not come around.

If you have been there over a year you can be approved for FMLA that will protect your job. Also, this is really not elective surgery if you have medical conditions. Get in touch with your HR or leave of absence department.

Yes, my BF came home with a tube for about a week. Again common for her surgeon. I'm in HR and I always tell people plan for the worst hope for the best. I pray we are all blessed and have easy surgeries (most do) but you should try to have a back up plan if you have to stay home or in the hospital longer. Also, a lot of trouble (at least with the folks I personally know) had come from pushing to much or not following dr orders. Be safe and don't look at those videos! :-).

Yes!! Hope it goes well and good luck

I'm worm2872

Whoo hoo. I'm soooo happy for you!!!

I'm worm2872. Imagine that lol. There is also a string on fitness with a bunch of fitness pal users

YEA!!!!!!

Ellie, That is so wonderful. It's the little things that are HUGE milestones. Keep up the good work!

WOW SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!

tkd, That is so awesome! I am so glad to hear that things are moving for you. Good Luck!!

Like a few of you, I am a grazer and I love sweets. I actually want dumping or the fear of it anyway. Plus, I want to be scared to death of stretching my pouch out. The more I read, the more important I realize it is that you have to be dedicated to the vitamins and the protein lifelong which is good for your system as well as keeping the weight off. I also realize that I have not had good eating habits in the past so I am sure I have had deficiencies at some point. At least this way I'll be getting blood work and medical/Dr. care