Pre-approved!

Finally!  I am pre-approved...now I am TERRIFIED!  I have to wait until Monday to schedule the surgery, but it will be done in the next few weeks.  This is  the hardest decision of my life!  The only time I was more afraid was when I was 18 and pregnant with my son and I had no idea what it was like to be in pain and have a baby.  I had to go through with it, even though I didn't want to...now I am at the same point, I have to go through with this, even though I have doubts.  My life is going to change sooooo much.

So after I get my surgery date, I have to start on a 10 day liquid protein diet.  I can have jello (which I hate, but I might learn to love), broth, protein drinks, "water" fruits and veggies (watermelon, celery, cucumbers).  The reason for this is to shrink your liver so the surgery will be easier.  I guess your liver covers part of your stomach and the smaller it is the easier it is fro them to put the band around the stomach.  I will probably lose about 20 pounds just preparing for surgery (that only leaves 105 more to go).

After surgery I have to be on a full liquid diet for 2 weeks, then a puree diet for 2-4 weeks and then add foods as tolerated. I am hoping to be at my goal weight in 1 year:)  Which is pretty exciting!  This time I know I will do it and I will stay at a healthy weight for the rest of my life.

I look forward to being healthy, hiking, canoeing, hunting, horseback riding, and generally just doing anything I want to do!  I can't wait until I can go into a store and not have to look at "plus size" clothing again...at least in the last few years they have become more stylish.  I am so ready for my life to change and not let food be the center of my life anymore, but something I need to exist.

I am going to need all your support now!  Don't fail me:)