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Awesome!!! And so true.. I believe things happen when they are supposed to happen.. You will have a great life and all the things you envision.. Remember, if you can see it, you can have!!!

AWESOME!!! You are a very beautiful lady!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

WOW!!! That is soooo awesome!! Congrats!!!

Congrats!!! Keep us updated!!!! WOOO-WHOOOOO!!!

Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you!! Take care of yourself!!

Congrats!!! You all are doing an awesome job!!! Keep up the good work!!! I have 3 more months!!!! Congrats again!!!

AWESOME!!! That really made me smile!!! LOL.. Congrats beautiful lady!!! And you're not just beautiful because you are losing weight, you're beautiful because are strong, resilient and determined!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

Just finished talking to my surgeon's patient consultant.. He told me that they will be working through the holidays.. and that I will be slotted for Dec 22 or 26... depending on how quickly they get the insurance approval!!! I'm all smiles today!!! I'm about to teach a PD course!!! My day just got better!!!

Keep the faith and try not to be sad.. I believe things are going to work out.. Your Grandma is giving you good words of advice!!!

I'm soooo excited for you!!!! I mean, I am like extremely happy that you have made this decision!! I can hardly wait until my 3 and a half months are up so I can begin my LAS!!!! Blessings to you and keep us updated!!

Awesome!!! So, any advice??? Are you still on liquids??? Where/are you in any pain???

Awesome, awesome AWESOME!!! I will probably be sleeved in 4 months.. Not taking any chances, so I'm not being "social" and I'm also seeing an awesome therapist, since I don't know what it's like to be skinny, small or a normal weight!! I'm so excited for you and hope that you continue to share your journey with us!!

So, I'm noticing that several of my colleagues, associates and family members have this crazy perception, disdain and blatant disgust of WLS.. I mean, if you mention the possibility of a celebrity rumored to have had the band or bypass they freak out.. Hemming and hawing about how people should work hard and not pay for bodies and yada yada..... WHATEVER!!!!.... Oh, let's not talk about Ms. So and so who had WLS.. who does she think she is... HUH??? The flip side is that these are the same people who stare in disgust and utter shock when they see a morbidly obese person attempting to live a normal life!!.. I'm trying to understand what kind of human being would belittle, disrespect and basically abhor a person who is trying to do everything necessary to change their lives.. so that they can have a LIFE.. one of quality, freedom and health.... Heck, I don't see people getting made at smokers who use the nicotine patch!! I know comparing WLS and nicorrette is like comparing lasik and eyebrow waxing.. but still.. both open your eyes so you can see clearly!!!.. I was just wondering why people do and say things like that... I'm sure most are oblivious to the HELL that person has gone through.. be it medical problems, emotional baggage, abuse, low self-esteem.. you name it... It's almost like... some people don't think you are human if you weigh over 175!!! (I kind of told one of my sisters that I was considering WLS... she freaked out.. told me to go back to WW... and try this and that... I explained to her that I am make a decision for MY life.. she doesn't have to agree with it, validate it or anything... She doesn't think I'm big enough to have surgery!!).. I wanted to tell her, you may not think I am, but my knees and back obviously do!!! Do you have people around you who think it's something wrong with having surgery to change your life, yet they say things about obese people??? Chime in please.. Thanks for ready my RANT for the day!!!

Congrats!!! Whoo-hooo!!!

AMEN!!! That's so true...

Longer life.. thanks for your response.. I don't care about what my co-workers think.. I was just wondering out loud.. how these folx justify their thinking.. My family members and friends who know I'm having WLS (about 5 ppl) know that I don't want their opinion, validation or support.. for the rest of the people.. WHATEVER!! LOL... I will do whatever necessary to enjoy my life... I have some co-workers commenting about me losing weight now.. .. (I'm a teacher.. and several of my colleagues run marathons, triathlons and stuff..).. They just have interesting thinking...