Ready to Shed the Spanks! - Saint Petersburg, FL

Tomorrow is my pre-op appointment. I have been waiting for this day for almost 2 months. I can't believe it's almost here. My surgery is in 15 days!!! OMG! I can't even image how I'm going to feel, how I'm going to look and what the next 2-3 months are going to be like.

I have to admit I am really stressed out. There has been so much going on in my life to prepare for this day. Because I travel for my job I've had to complete all my 4th quarter tasks in about 5 weeks. I have been on a plane just about everyday since the middle of September.

My weight loss isn't going great. I'm only down 2-3 lbs. My goal was 10lbs by tomorrow. Kinda bummed about that.

I think I'm just about done with most of my holiday shopping. Lord knows I won't be doing any of that after my surgery. Luckily I have wonderful little elves who will be coming over and helping me wrap.

One things for sure, I have pretty great friends.

Still haven't decided if I want to rent a recliner for my recovery. What do you think? Should I?

;More to come tomorrow after my appointment. Here we go!

Well ladies my surgery is a little more than 6 weeks away. I am getting really excited about it. I think about it all day every day.

There has been a lot to do to prepare. Because my surgery is the week after Thanksgiving I'm trying to make sure I have everything taken care of for Christmas beforehand. About 90% of my Christmas shopping is done. Everything is on lay-a-way. We will take it off right before Christmas and I'm blessed to have many friends offering to come over and help wrap. We are going to decorate the house for Christmas before Thanksgiving so that everything is up and ready to go before the big day.

I am a bit of a control freak so the not knowing has got me really scared. I'm not worried about the pain or the cost of the procedure or missing work. I am so worried about how I'm going to feel. Am I going to be able to move around and be involved in Christmas? Will I be able to cook dinner? Will I be able to sit on the floor and open gifts with my kids?

It's been great reading everyone's comments. It gives me some peace of mind that I will be okay enough to participate on Christmas day.

I've decided to rent a recliner. I'm thinking of getting 2; one for the downstairs and one for upstairs. It seems like that's going to be my best bet. I think I'm going to be more comfortable for me then my couch or chair or bed.

Lots to think about! Oh plus, I need to try to lose 10 lbs before then. So far that goal is not going well.

It's been really great reading some of the post by other ladies who are looking forward to their surgery or are recovery from there surgery. I have so many questions to ask my doctor. I am waiting for them to get back from lunch so I can call and pick their brain. I do have a few questions for everyone out there:

1) Should I try to get a recliner for my recovery? I've been thinking about just renting one for a few months. What do you think?

2) I've read of few of you that you purchase a plastic stool for the bath tub. Should I? My doctor didn't mention it.

3) What would be some good post-op clothes? I need some good suggestions?

I will post more after I talk to my doctor.