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My final countdown has begun. I report to be admitted to NYU Medical Center at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Today will be spent checking all my lists to be certain I'm as prepared as possible. (I'm one of those people who can't seem to do anything if it's not down on paper.) I know I'll be making one last trip to the grocery store to pick up a few things to drink in the first few days after I'm back home.

It's funny....during the past week, I've been pretty nervous about this. For some reason last night I slept like a baby. I'm taking that as a sign that I'm mentally prepared for this step. I think some of the loving e-mails I've received from friends and family in the past couple of days helped with that, too.

I've lost 18 pounds on the liquid diet and 5 pounds between the last appointment with my PCP and my pre-admission testing. I'm really happy to see those gone & can't wait to send a bunch more to join them.

My best friend will be with me at the hospital tomorrow and will bring me back home on Tuesday. He's been a great support. He's seen me wrestle with my weight and other health issues for years. It's great to know a "skinny person" who gets it.

So, it's on to Bandlandia for me!

Bill

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It sounds like you have a wonderful support team- and that will be so helpful in this process. How exciting that tomorrow will be the day and your new life will begin! Great job on the weight loss before surgery. I am thinking good vibes for a good day tomorrow for you. Let us know how everything goes.

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Hey Bill, I wondered where you'd been! Good luck and much courage for tomorrow! You know we are all behind you 100% and will be anxious to read your first post-op report!

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