And the Countdown OFFICIALLY Begins....

I met my surgeon today!  Wow, he is wonderful!  I had visions of some House-like character.  (House-the arrogant doctor many of us love to hate).  But he wasn't at all like that.  He was laid-back, down to earth, very warm and compassionate.  I was blown away.  Also very impressed...a surgeon has to have performed 100 laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeries to be considered an expert.  My surgeon, Dr. Christopher (Chris) Edwards, has performed over 800!!!!  So I think I'm in very capable hands.  Needless to say, I feel so much better after getting to meet him, talk to him, ask a hundred questions, etc.  He really put my mind at ease about a lot of things.  Travis went with me to my appointment and he liked Dr. Edwards as well.  He said that as of today, we are about 3 weeks away from surgery!  I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery-during that time, I will be undergoing pre-op testing to make sure I'm in good shape for surgery.  Wow...I just can't believe I'm here.  I'm here!  Today was a good day and I'm feeling very good about my decision-but I have my moments.  I have my moments when the gravity of all this hits me.  I've learned so much over the last few months...about myself, about my body and strain that it is currently under, and about the revolution it will undergo during and after surgery.  I'm still nervous about the surgery, but I'm anxious to begin this new phase in my life.  Rephrase that-I'm ready to get my life back.  I'm ready to get ME back.