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Kym , Hi It's okay to have a crappy day and It's okay to come to vent. It's also okay to come share a laugh or just get silly. This board is the place for all those emotions. Because no where else can you find more people to understand and feel what you are going thur right now. I have been to all the other boards and I would not give these people up for anything.. I would love for you to hang around to feel what I feel here. Everything you mentioned are serious concerns. Call your surgeon and see if you can take some Benadryl That will help the itching. I'm not sure you should be taking niacin ask about that too. Most of all take a deep breath and let your Dad know you love him and your there if he needs you. And then give yourself a little hug. Remember why you want this. You'll be fine Wednesday and on the day you start your new life. Hang in there it's all going to get better. Give it to God. Please let me know how you are doing. The Offishal Court Jester Betsy

hi betsy. of course, you're right. i guess i was just mad at the world last night. i'm glad you guys understand. i just am so irritable and moody lately. the other night, my husband asked me what i wanted for dinner, and i lost it! poor guy didn't know what was going on! lol ...anyway, thanks. kym

Kym -- I'm so sorry that all this is happening to you all at once. All my friends tell me that I live my life in waves: good wave, bad wave, good wave, bad wave. It seems that crappy things happen all at the same time (bad wave), but then little by little it lets up and evens out (good wave). Seems like you've caught a 'bad wave' right now...just keep your nose above the water 'n let it bring you in to shore. Rest assured, we'll ALL be praying for you with your filter insertion tomorrow. I'm blessed that I didn't have to have that done - I think it'd creep me out, and I don't creep at a lot. Where are you having it done? Where are you having your SURGERY done, anyway? (Since you're a Michigander...) You're entitled to be scared. You're a human, we scare, it's a built-in thing, comes as standard issue. Don't let the fear overtake you, tho. When you start feeling it building up, come to the board and let it out. Get it out of your system. I think you'll be surprised at the reaction. You're on a sticky note for tomorrow ****ep all my prayer requests stuck to my monitor at work...can't miss 'em that way...). It's on top of my badge, so rest assured you've got prayer coming from this end. Please let us know how it went, alright? Kimmer Zero-minus-14 and 8 workdays to go!

thank you. it means a lot to me.

Hi Kym, First I want to say how sorry I am for the loss of your grandmother. I know that you are concerned for your dad and his health and I will add him to my prayer list as well as you. I apologize if I came across a little strong in my first post but, as another member on here put it, it royally pissed me off. I, however, can understand where you are coming from. I am continually "going off" on my husband when my nerves are on edge. I feel like I spend my life saying "I'm sorry" sometimes. So I do understand and forgive you. I will be praying for you tomorrow for your filter surgery and of course when your WLS comes up. I hope the itching is better. I also wanted to tell you that I think it's great that you stayed and replied to all the messages. Some people would have disappeared never to have returned and that would have been really sad. We are here to support one and all and we are also here to have fun and joke around. But when you have a serious question or problem, we will be here for you and we will be serious about it. Sometimes though it does help to laugh. I hope you hang around and learn to love us as part of your WLS Marcher family. God Bless!!! Welcome!!! Carrie

that's ok, carrie. i appreciate your understanding. i came off a lot harsher than i intended, too. i'm just on edge and every little thing right now seems like it's more than i can handle. the itching is some better, though. thank god. i've been doing benadryl and lots of water and that seems to help. but, i have to stop that by midnight tonight. thanks again.

Hi Kym, I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. The important thing is to be there for your father. It is so hard to lose a parent. Unfortunately, I know. I have seen it. Although, I myself do not remember losing my dad, I witnessed my brothers and sister going through this for years after. You are in my prayers, truely you are. It is ok to come here and vent. That is why we are here. We are all going through the same surgery and we all have the same fears and concerns. Through all these fears come edgy nerves (believe me...MY HUSBAND knows about edgy nerves with me lol) and through edgy nerves comes the need to laugh and have fun. I can not wait to hear about you on the other side. God Bless and keep posting!!! Bethany 7 more days to go!!

Hey Kym we are having our surgeries on the same day. Good for you hon. And I read your profile and went to the vitalady site how awesome is that, that you can order samples. I just ordered a whole bunch of samples and I love that I can do that and try things out and then buy the big one later. Thanks so much for your help!!! ~NIcole

Hummm, I guess its a good thing you calmed down, cause your statement royally pissed me off, If not for this board I honestly do not think I could make it through the day waiting for this surgery. And if not for the change in subject at times and the sence of family and friends and there humor and the laughter or smile they put on my face daily. And for you to be-little someone's "Mis-Spelling" or grammer, well some of us are not as "Ed-Cha_Ma_Cated as you might be, that was a little mean dont you think. I am truely sorry you where having a bad day, as we all have them. And venting is a good thing, but not at the cost of hurting others feelings. Well now that I am calmed down, I guess all is forgiven, Please give these wonderful people a chance. We are here for you no matter what kind of day your having. I wish you luck on your up coming surgery! And will keep you in my prayers. (((Hugs))) Misty

Hey Melissa, I concer! I have held my hand over my mouth all day so as not to say anything. You said it all honey, thank you. Da Judge