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How exciting!!! Hope it's over in a flash and you have a speedy recovery!!!! I'll be thinking of you.....

Wow. Have you been tired and fatigued during the day? Shouldn't push back surgery. They'll just send you for your machine and mask fitting. Should get a lot better after surgery

That's great news!!

It does feel like forever....or just 2 months and 2 days and 9 hours. But who's counting. Lol

Yes that's a tough one. For me it's about drinking water to begin with. I am addicted to diet soda. Breaking that habit now. October will be here before we know it!!!

Nice to have you here Ash51. My surgery is October 14th. We will all get through this together!

Thinking of you today SMartin723. Sending prayers your way for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!!!

Make sure you are standing up for yourself. Be your own advocate. Sometimes you have to be the squeaky wheel. I work in healthcare and see this all the time. Sometimes you have to be a little feisty to be heard. After my back surgery I kept telling doc and hospital staff that I couldn't use my right leg. They blew me off repeatedly. Told me it was prob just swelling. But I knew in my gut something was wrong. Finally after 5 days in ICU, I had a hissy. Doc said "fine, we'll get a scan". 20 minutes later I was being whisked off to surgery. Huge blood clot and the bones were already coming out of the hardware. I was in surgery 7 hours. If I hadn't had a hissy, they were gonna send me home...who knows what would've happened.....good luck. My thoughts are with you.

Hello everyone. I'm October 14th. I'm self-pay and going to Mexico. I'm 5'1" and 220. My husband is not very excited about me doing it either....

Wow! You look great!! Way to go!!!

I'll be thinking of ya. Prayers coming your way for a speedy recovery!!! Sooooo exciting!!!!!!

Could you send it to me as well? lorilynn322@gmail.com

I understand completely! I'm scheduled for October 14th. I can't wait!!!!!

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Congrats dear! How exciting!! I'll be sending you some good mojo and juju on the 4th!!!!!

Capegin, another difference between all the other times you've tried and this time- this time you have all of us. All of us are on the same path as you...we're all here rooting for you. We're all here to help you Your fears are to be expected. I'd be a little concerned if you weren't experiencing them. This is a big decision. Having these emotions mean you are taking this seriously. Think back to other big decisions you've made in life. did you have similar fears? When you got married, had children, decided to go to college, graduated from college, landed that first big job, changing jobs, etc.... Life is full of decisions that are full of risk. But I'm pretty sure that before going to all those doc and nutrition appointments, convincing your husband and family, and insurance company that this is the right thing to do- you did your research. Go back through that information you collected while doing your research. Take the emotions out of the decision and just think with your noggin. Most importantly remember, this time you have all of us. Thousands of people right here. And we all care. Truly we do. And we're going to be here every step of the way because we get it. We get what it's like to walk in your shoes. We're gonna be there for the ups AND the downs. All you have to do is reach out.....good luck honey.

That's great!!! We can do this!!!!

Congratulations!!!! How are you feeling?

Right now I'm trying to find protein shakes I like....

I'm Oct. 14th. So excited!!!!

Awesome pattiecakes79, I'm October 14th. Isn't this exciting?!

Awesome pattiecakes79, I'm October 14th. Isn't this exciting?!

I'm rolling on the floor laughing!!!!! Made my day...

That is awesome!!!!! Way to go!!!!!! We can't wait to see the pictures....

Chubtastic, I am going to Mexico as well. I'm using Dr. Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center. Who are you using?