A New Day

[minniegirl 258]

My surgery is coming up soooo fast, 3 weeks. I cant wait to start my new days but until I do I am pretty scared. Just came from a visit with a friend who was sleeved in June, hes down from 313 to 197!!! He talks about everything from the day of surgery on like it was just no big deal and says all he regrets is not doing it sooner. Assures me I will feel the same & to stop worrying. Not gonna happen til I am on the other side of surgery.

[blissfulbeing 84]

I'm eight days away from surgery and I can hardly wait!! I'm so ready!!

[blissfulbeing 84]

Wow.. I mean, 10 days! I'm so excited I cannot count correctly! ????

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@minniegirl - I was the same as your friend. Not nervous, just READY!

[Avhick 54]

I'm really excited for you blissful. Let us know how it goes im sure t will be awsome.

[blissfulbeing 84]

Avhick.. You remembered about me! So nice of you! I am 48 hours away from surgery! Been on the pre-op diet for six days and am feeling great. I feel like I should be nervous, but I'm not. It will probably hit me at some point once I check in for surgery. I went sky diving once and wasn't even remotely nervous until they opened the door and it was time to jump out. Seems like this might be similar. ????

How are you doing? How is the rest of the "New Day" crew doing? Updates, please!

[blissfulbeing 84]

Blissfubeing! I have my calendar marked for you. Know that I will cheer you every step. My life has changed so much since my preop and surgery on Dec. 19, and my days are colored with gratitude and excitement! I can't wait to hear how your journey will go. I'm here if I can help you in any way. I'm still learning things, too!

It's almost my time, Onward! 48 hours! Your positive posts have kept me inspired during the pre-op journey. I hope all is well with you!

[blissfulbeing 84]

Tomorrow is the big day! I can't believe it is finally here! 10am tomorrow morning - I will be on my way on a whole new journey!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@blissfulbeing - Wishing you well!

[Avhick 54]

Blissful you will be in my thoughts tomorrow. You will do great and I can't wait to welcome you to the sleeved side. Keep us posted on how it all went!!!!!!'n

[fatbulous80 7]

My New Day is on Thurs Feb 12th

Im extremely nervous, emotional, moody BUT at the same time Excited!! Theres absolutely nothing i will miss from being a chubster!

[Onward 40]

Go, Blissful! Can't wait to hear how you are doing. I love the "sleeved side", Avhick. Come over to the Sleeved Side...we DON'T have cookies!

[Onward 40]

fatfabulous, you are going to do great! Let us know how you're doing as soon as you can, ok?

[Onward 40]

I'm going to update a little. I'm 7 weeks post-surgery and in only a little over 2 lbs, I will have a 1 in my hundreds' column on the scale! 199, what a day that is going to be; it's been SO long! Everyone is noticing the weight loss now, and the positive comments keep me encouraged and motivated.

Yesterday, I ran with my puppy...you know, like just a burst of joy and energy and breaking into a run like when you were a kid? That kind of run! 3 months ago, I walked down the steps one at a time while holding the wall. Oh, how good life feels. When Blissful began this thread, she named it well. Every day now is a new day, and for those of you just getting your surgeries, just think...I'm not very far in front of you, only a few weeks. Life is about to change in major ways for you...in the beginning, I literally had new achievements each and every day. Now, I have them every few days. It beats the heck out of just watching my health and abilities diminish slowly and surely.

We get to be new again, and gratitude is a wonderful, wonderful thing!

[Mariah13 33]

Thinking of you @blissful! Let us know how your recovery is going when you feel like it!