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hi all! i am feeling much better. thanks for all the prayers and wishes. i was finally able to give up the vicodin yesterday. for some reason, i had a lot of pain - more than any of us expected - after having the filter put in. but now... i must admit that i am scared to death. this time next week i'll be on a liquid diet and drinking fleet phospha-soda to prepare for my surgery on the 9th. i honestly don't know if i can do this - it's all getting very real.

Hey, Kym... Glad things are easing down with that creepy filter...I've been praying. This time next week, I'll be doing the clear-liquid boogie my OWN self. No Fleet stuff for me, tho...I lucked out, I guess. You and I will get our new lease on life on the same day. You're a "Niner" 'cuz you're getting operated on the 9th!! I, personally, believe it's a WONDERFUL day for a surgery. Where are you getting yours done anyway? I'll be at St. Joe's Macomb...I know Amy Ash will be there the day before me, so at least I'll know someone there. Hang in there...get your jitters out and vented. It's the only way to get rid of 'em. We're here if ya need us. Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles Zero-minus-7 and 5 workdays!

i must say... it is kind of creepy knowing that this thing is in me... and not coming out!! lol i'll be at bi county hospital in warren. i don't know if i can get my jitters out - i'm so scared i can barely breath...

Kym- I am in the same spot. This am I had to call my doctor's office because I still hadn't received a letter of when pre-op and surgery were so I could telephone register. I figured it would be another medical fiasco. But thirty-minutes and three telephone calls later everything was squared away. Something the scheduling secretary said was helpful to me, maybe you'll find some comfort also: She said "Everything is proceeding in the Divine Order." Maybe we are just trying to hard to carry this burden alone. Keep the faith, Jewell

Oh Kym, I'm understanding your anxiety but you are going to be able to do this. I'm here praying for you and you will come out of this just like our canary Joy! She is doing very, very well, what an inspiration for all of us. Love, Peace and Prayers to you. Betty

Hi Kym! You have certainly come to the right place sweetie. Of course you are scared, that is very natural. But I KNOW that you can do this! Think of all the other nasty diets you have been on througout your life. This is just another one (for a time) and this one has proven results. Keep your eye on the goal and get that list in front of you of all the things you will be able to do after you have your surgery. Keep your mind filled with those images rather than the other ones. I just KNOW you will do GREAT!!! Lots of hugs and prayers coming your way!!!! God Bless!!!! Carrie

Tomorrow is my date and thank God I have not been terribly nervous. If you know you have made the right choice for you and you have trust in your dr then let God handle the rest. Take a deep breath and look forward to starting this wonderful journey. We are here to support in any way we can. I know you can do it. Look how far you have came. And I did the phospha-soda drink today and believe me that is so NASTY NASTY stuff. Good luck getting it down. LOL LaDonna