Thanks!!! I am afraid to pinch myself in case I wake up and tis not true... ya know? MY profile gives the long of the short of it....And my goal IS to run a marathon the year I turn 40, I am hoping to be in good enough shape by this summer to start running in smaller 5k's and such.... I am excited about it!! I am looking forward to warmer weather for this to happen and of course.. 3 weeks, 1 day and a wake up to slice and dice!!!! Kandy

My angel was on my friends list. She has been a lot of help to me so far and she volunteered to be my angel. She used the same group of surgeons that i am using and she answered a lot of my questions. You can find answers on what angels do on the oh website. Mostly, I think knowing there is a person there to help you with whatever is the main part. Good luck. Lynne

how did you get an angel? What do they do? Color me curious ......... Janice

Hello Marchers After 8 months of paperwork and getting things in order I finally have a date of March 4th. I am nervous, excited, panicky, elated.......... I don't know what to do or feel first. I am getting good support from my brother and sister, unsure from my children (all adults now). I really feel like I need this, like it is my only option if I want to get healthy, so I am not turning around. It just seems like this morning I couldn't wait, this afternoon, I am a bit anxious, but still excited. Does that make sense to anyone else lol Carolyn

Hi Tass, we share the date ... and the feelings! As for liquid diet, I am employing a LOT of patience and writing a lot in my journal. What are you drinking? Janice