Countdown! One week!

So yesterday, I went to Baylor Hospital in Frisco where my procedure will be done! I managed to fill out all of the paperwork -- only to find out that I was supposed to be at my doctor's office in Plano instead. Oops. I rushed over there, and they were able to do everything they needed to do, thankfully! Not without some scars though, of course.

The nurses couldn't seem to find my veins. And by poking around and looking for them, this is what ensues. Ouch. If this didn't happen every time I have to get blood work done, I swear it...

Still at 266lbs, but I have yet to start much of a diet regimen. I've sort of been enjoying the freedom while I have it to eat things that I probably won't be able to eat come next Thursday. On November 14th, I'll start my semi-liquid diet to tone down some of the fat around my liver - this'll make it easier for him to see, especially with the laproscopic surgery they're doing. I also received this book about Lap-Band and living with it --- the importance of proteins and vitamins and some various information regarding different weight loss options.

I'm really glad I've decided to do the Lap-Band -- the other options sort of scare me, what with the long recovery time and having staples in my stomach. I'm worried about erosion and possibly having issues with it, but I really, really hope this won't happen. Still! I'm nervous and excited all at once -- this is going to help me lose what I need to lose to be healthy. But I really hope that everything goes well, and that surgery turns out fine and everything will be alright and ready for me to return back to work as soon as the holiday rush starts off. At least we came out with sugar-free mocha just in time, am I right?

Thanks for following!
Mandii