Wow I can not believe that it has been a year already! It was just like yesterday I was going over my checklist of items to bring to hospital, and also I remember being nervous about the surgery. Well, here I am 1 year exactly today a new and improved women. To say I am pleased with my overall results would be an understatement, I am estatic!!!! My highest weight ever was 263, but at the time of surgery I was 242 (lost 6 lbs on the week preop diet), and now I am a healthy 175.

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Tomorrow is the big day, I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I am not scared about having the surgery and the recovery, just being put to sleep has me nervous. I do believe that if God take me to it, then he will bring me through it.

See you all on the other side!

Helen

I am 7 days away from my surgery, of course I am excited that this is finally becoming a reality! My first day so far is going good, but the lack of caffeine and sugar is a new experience for me...Ugh

I am happy that I only have a 1 week pre-op diet and the first 5 day is a high protein diet w/ meat, veggies, crystal lite, etc. 2 days before surgery will be the clear liquid diet, so overall I think my pre-op diet will not be as difficult.

Helen

WOW it is really happening, I just got called with my surgery date 6/23/14.

I am soooooooooooooooo excited right now!!! Just got off the phone with bcbs of texas and I was told I am Approved!! The lady on the phone do not know that she just told me " Welcome To Your New Healthier Life".