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Very Cool Kathy. I am so happy for you!!! Thanks Sugar!! I am really excited!! All of my preop stuff is done. Now it's just waiting until Friday!! 3 more days!!

Luluc, my post sticks out terribly, especially when I tighten my abs, ie: situps. My port is also flipped so it is sitting on its side. Anyway, y doctor is going to put in a low profile port when I have my surgery.

My 2 year old will be at my inlaws for 10 days (if I can live without him that long). My 9 year old will be at a friends over the weekend and then back home. I live in the same town as my doctor so I will be coming home. I taked about freezing food but Dh won't get it out and cook it, so I am giving them Sonic cash to eat on till I get up and about. I am making Mexican Chicken stew and chili to have for me when I get home. I can't wait!!!!

Leslie, my little guy is diong MUCh better. We have been released from the doctor unless he has further problems. Thanks for asking. Tootie, I forgot to post this.. DH has been working a lot of overtime, so I didn't see a date night in our future before surgery. Well...his parents came and got the boys to spend the night last night so we had our date night. We went to Goody's, Hastings, Walmart and out to eat. Then we came home and just chilled. We had a great time.. It's almost here. Surgery is Friday. I did hospital preop today. I can't believe I will have a flat tummy come Friday evening. I will beileve it when I see it!!

Way to go Lyn, Aclubb and georgia!! Look at all of you little running machines. WOOHOO on teh job kathy!!!!!!! I am giong to miss your midday posts. You are going to ROCK your new job!!' bea, you are doing great!! Keep it up!! Whosya, My surgery is Friday and I haven't been running this week (or last for that matter).. So, you are still kicking my butt. I will be out of commision for a few weeks and then it will be walking only for a few more. So... You will probably have you nike+ back before I am up to another challenge, but, never fear, I'll be back!!! Kathy, It helps me so much to look at the journey from the start. SOmetimes I get so fixed on the rightnow, I fail to see the overall picture and progress. My bandiversary is Friday. I have been a little frustrated that I didn't get 10 more pounds off before surgery, and than I am not going to lose 100 in a year. As I look back on the last year, I am amazed at myself and my accomplishments. I iwll never be the same. nether will my family. Thanks for the reminder!!

You are almost there!! we are fixing to enter the flatlands together. I hope it is as beautiful and wonderful as we here!!!!

4 more days!!! OMgosh!!! Preop at the hospital today. This really is fixing to happen!!!!

Karen, YOu look absolutely wonderful!! My surgery is Friday and I pray that my results are as good as yours!! WOW, you look amazing!!

Oh Karey, You sound like you are in a lot of pain and pretty uncomfortable. My prayers and thoughts are with you. I hope you heal very quickly and that swelling starts going down real soon.

we are home from church today too. dylan is doing MUCH better, but still has the wound on his botom. I don't want to put him in the nursery and he is too active to take in the service.

"Staying on plan" is whatever it means to you. We all have different "plans". For us, "staying on plan" is sticking to whatever it is you have commited to do to make this thing work.

So good to see everyone posting. I am still wondering where Bonnie ran off to. I pm'd her but never heard back. Hopefully we will here from her soon. Lyn, I would definately go and BEG!! Even if it isn't official, RUN!!! You will be so glad you did. DOn't let this stop you. You have worked so hard!! i have eaten crap for 3 days. I haven't run in over a week. I know I am having surgery on Friday and decided to take a break, but my goodness!! I just feel bloated and aweful..I have to lose this mentality. I am taking a break from what??? From this new lifestyle that gives me energy and self confidence. Why do I still think I should "reward" myself with a trip back to my old eating habits that lead to death, not life. Oh Amy..... Ok, there. I just kicked myself in the butt. This old life I crave is so numbing and blah!! Enough of that. I am going to have 4 healthy, full of life days to prepare for this surgery. No, I am not going to low carb or run 5 miles each day. I am going to eat healthy, drink my water, and run for the enjoyment of it. I have learned to love running, so I am going to love doing it the next 4 days because it will be awhile before I can again!!

Thanks guys. I am so excited. i went to Walmart today and picked a few last things. I typically have veryhigh pain tolerance. i am hoping this won't be any different and I will be moving well again soon.. I am going to take it very easy though. I don't want to risk any problems. Counting down the days!!

Sounds like a great night. We went out to celebrate DH birthday. We took the boys. I love my boys dearly, but I found myself wishing for a date night. When we had the 5 kids we had date night each week. we havn't done that since they left. We should have a date night..

ONLY 6 MORE DAYS!!! It is getting so close. I dreamed about my surgery last night. This is so consuming. Here is my week... Monday - Hospital preop Tuesday - Doctor preop Wednesday and Thursday - CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN the house, pack and pay bills Thursday I am getting a manicure and pedicure. I never do such things, but I want my nails to look pretty. If I don't make it, I at least want to look good. LOL Thursday night I will take Dylan to my inlaws and pack for the hospital. OMGoodness, it is so close. I haven't lose the 10pounds I wanted to before surgery, but, they'll be there when I get home. Only positive thoughts from here out. I am focusing on the surgery, healing, and doing great, not on efforts to lose more weight. I can get back to all that later!! OK, I'm rambling. I am so excited!!

Mamato, I see you, :tongue_smilie:) How are you??

Sugar, I'm glad you took wannabe off. I have not ran in a week either. I am just having a case of the 1 year blah's like luluc or anicipation of surgery has got my focus off. Not sure what, but not running lately. DH doesn't think I should run past Wednesday anyway. My surgery is Fridaya dn he thinks it is good to give my body a break before surgery. Anyway, my pointis, this thread has turned into so much more than an exercise thread. keep posting becuas you have something to contribute. BTW, I giggled when I read where you posted that I have gone full cirlce. I don't know if you ko, but the docotr plans to make my tummy incision all the way around my back, so I will literally go full circle. A great way to represent a lifechanging year!!

Now only 5 days. It is getting very close. I can't believe our days of waiting are almost over. I dreamed about my surgery all night last night. In my dream I saw myself post op, and I looked pretty hot. I just can't wait!!!

Yeah, I got my butt kicked. Whosya, wanna do one that starts tommorow and ends on Thursday. I know that is very short, but my surgery is Friday so I will be out for awhile, but I am having trouble motivating myself this week. No challenge....I'm getting the saline taken out of my band on Tuesday. This could be a recipe for disaster!! WAY TO GO GEORGIA!!!!!!!!! You rock!!!

Thanks so much for the update! Rest up and get well soon Karey!!

First of all, Sugar, get taht Wannabe off of your signature. You are a part of us and definately not a wannabe. On vacation, maybe, but not a wannabe. Ok my friends, I have not run since Friday either, so... I vow with you all to get back on track tommorow. This evil little voice in my head is telling me that my surgery is only a week away, so I might as well just do what I want between now and then because I am not going to lose a lot in that week anyway, and my endurance will weaken after surgery so I will ahve to strengthen anyway. SHUTUP LITTLE VOICE!!!

What a great idea. Thanks so much!!

I GOT BEAT BY A BOY!!!! I didn't run for a few days with Dylan being sick and didn't realize the challenge was ending!! OMGosh. He beat me by 3.5 miles. I so could have run that if I had looked to see when the challenge was ending. What a goober I am!! I am like 20 miles behind in the salsa, whosya, renewed challenge, but I will have to get my butt running and catch up. It is over on the 21st. Here I go!!

Do they ever!! I am fixing to put him down for an extra nap. He is being WAY too fussy. Maybe he is still just tired, but no doubt, he is pushing the limits, and honestly, there haven't been many limits the last few days.

I haven't run yet today, but I plan to. Probably after the kids go to bed. My littel Dylan is acting pretty normal today. A little extra rotten. You can't spank an infected bottom. Oh he is rotten. We are having battle of the wills today and his is pretty strong!!