Getting ready.....

So we decorated the house yesterday and put up our Xmas tree. I love, love, love our new tree. We got a 9ft pre-lit one from Costco. We usually get a real tree but we knew we needed a fake one with a new puppy in the house this year. It was really easy to put up and no vacumming of pine needles..yeah!
I have also purchased most of our gifts but hubby will have to wrap them :-). I will finish up tomorrow (Cyber-Monday) hopefully so I won't have to worry about any of that when I get back. I will prob be uncomfortable enough.
My hubby is so supportive! He helped me clean and declutter our bedroom and walkin closet. He is also going to help get my son's room ready for when he gets home. He says I must be 'nesting'..??.....Not sure but possible. We host Xmas every year having about 20-25 family members over. I usually clean like a mad woman before but I won't be able this year. Hubby called Molly Maids so I will come home to a clean house and also for day before Xmas so I don't have to worry...yeah again!
I am tired...must be time for bed.....

Back Friday...Ugh!

So Hubby and I went to the gym this morning. After the gym I tried to hit a few stores to catch the last of some door busters...yah right! Everything I wanted was gone. These people must have parked outside the stores last night because I was told that the things I wanted was gone right away..oh well..didn't need that stuff anyway :-). I need to save the money since we will be super broke soon :-). But I did get the cutest free big bag from Victoria Secrets though. My daughter went with me and fell in love with it..so she proly get it for Xmas..sigh...I picked up a cute bra in the size I want to be post surgery. Its a 34D. I am going to fill a couple of bags with rice and add them to the cups to see the potential results... I hope DH will like this size. I think I will take the bra with me to try on with Dr S and see what he says.

Today I was looking at Dr S past patient pics and now getting real excited. I have to admit I go back and look at all theirs often trying to visualize how I will look and feel after. I actually found a few gals pics that I had not seen previously and that was exciting too.

Hubby and I planning to take some pre-op pics soon so I will have those posted after. I kind of want a new touchscreen camera to take to Mexico but really don't need it. I think I will borrow my daughter's since hers takes better pics than my current camera.

Packing List

This list is courtesy of Jessica (Thanks Jess for posting this list for everyone)! Hope you don't mind I added to my blog.

Clothes
Tylenol PM
Melatonin
Purex Laundry Detergent
Sheets 2
Plastic Plates 2
Plastic Bowls
Plastic Silverware
All purpose knife or leatherman
Muscle Milk or some other kind of protein drink
Toiletries
Laptop
DVDs Movies
IPOD
Anti-bacteria hand cleaner
Anti-bacteria spray sanitizer
Books/Magazines to read
Chapstick
Tampons
Toothbrush
Hand lotion
2 extra pillows
Extra gauze and medical tape
Pads for drains
1 old sheet (left in Mexico)
Scissors
Vitamin C
Bromelain
Grape Seed Extract
Vitamin A
Arnica Montana
Silicone Strips
Colace
Grabber or something to help you pick stuff up
Baby Wipes
2Lanyards to hang drains on in shower
Shoestrings
Freshette
Camera
Camera Charger
Cord to download pictures
Bikini bottoms
Bikini Underwear
Tampons
Snacks
2 U Shaped Travel pillows Only used 1
Disk of Pictures to show Dr Sauceda
Hair rubberbands
Spanish Dictionary (used internet translator online instead)
Gowns
Deck of cards
Cash for tips

Last day of work until January 18th!!

So I am finishing up my last day of work for a good while! I am taking next week as vacation to get my ducks in a row before I leave for Mexico. I am sooo excited but nervous at the same time. I believe I have most everything lined up with exception of the cashier's check. I have to wait for my funding to clear the bank first.

We are also getting ready for Thanksgiving. Its going to be a small one this year with just my DH, daughter and Dad which is fine with me. I do wish my step son's would be here and my son but will deal with it.

My son will back in the states on the 4th and I am sooo excited about that. He flies home on the same day I get back from Mexico but comes in at a different airport. He gets to be home for both Xmas and New years...Yeah! During his deployment in Iraq he got to do missions/training in Italy, France, Greece, Bakarain (sp?)...how cool is that? On the other hand hand it was hard work during his time in Iraq. He just qualified for a higher position job (Sensor I) which I am sooo proud of him. He studied and worked very hard to qualify for that. I am going to love him being home during the time I get to take time off.

Happy Turkey day if I dont log in tomorrow!!

2 weeks from Today !!

Two weeks from today I will be landing in Mexico! Dr. S says he will have his drive Sergio, pick me up since he will be in surgery with Kaylyn that morning. He reassured me he speaks very good English. It doesn't bother me that someone else picks me up as that is how it worked when I got my VSG with Dr Aceves.

But I am just now starting to worry about every littlle thing! Up until now I have been able to block the wondering thoughts for the most part but now I am an emotional roller coaster. It doesnt help that I dont want to project these feelings to my husband right now because he is 10x worse about this trip since he can't go and feels helpless. I feel I have to be strong for him so he doesnt lose it.

At the same time, I am so obsessed with this journey right now! I remember this is how I was right before WLS. Crazy obsessions trying to do all the research about aftercare and such.

Good news is that I am taking vacation starting Thanksgiving day for a week before surgery to get the house and myself :-) in order. Followed by 6 weeks sick leave. People at work are wondering why I am taking like 7 weeks vacation..haha. I chose to only tell a few people about my surgery as I work with most all guys..I know they would be giving me a hard time . I do have close to 6 weeks saved in vacation but only be taking one in reality.

Well, wow...is all I can say as the days are flying by and next thing you know I will be posting that I am flying out..woo..hoo Tammy

First post on my new journey

Hi All. I am so excited to create a blog about my new journey! It was so easy to set up..well kindof :-). Thanks to Jessica for her great blogs, I thought I would start one of my own. I have learned so much from hers and hope to pay it forward in some way myself.

I have 16 days until I leave for Mexico and 17 until surgery. I am having TT, BL/BA, Lipo to back, flanks, and thighs, and fat grafting to this flat booty of mine. I think Dr Sauceda may see that I need a small thigh lift when he sees me in person but who knows...lipo may be enough. I am so excited and nervous at the same time! There is so much to still do....

Well, I don't have too much time to write today since I spent much of it putting this site together...and still have lots to do on it.