Hey there July 14th People!

We only have 3 days left!! (posting from EST zone) Are you excited yet? I am! We have fought long and hard with our insurance companies and going thru all those tests. Soon we will be on the losing side and gaining control of our lives! I am ready. Are you?? Melanie

Congrats Melanie!!! I'm having surgery tomorrow. I can't sleep, despite taking a seditive. There is so much going through my mind. I'm not scared to have the surgery, but as most, have a fear of the unknown. I've never had surgery before and it's a little weird for me. I'll say lots of prayers for you that you'll feel better and better as each day passes and that your surgery goes off without a hitch!!! Welcome to the rest of our lives! Amy K. Burbank, CA

Hey Melanie, I was born ready!!! At this point I am very calm - who knows how I will be on the night of the 13th! I have asked all of the questions that I could possibly ask and now I'm just waiting for the day. Finished up my shopping this weekend - hey, do they make sugar-free plain yogurt? I looked everywhere: low fat, fat free, but both have tons of sugar in it! Looking at the flavored "lite" yogurt, that is non fat, and splenda is used (store brand, Kroger), so the sugar is like, nothing. Can we substitute the lite flavored for the sugary plain? I am so excited for the big day - after a year of paperwork and research, to know that it is finally here is pretty amazing. Looking forward to seeing you all on the Losing Side!!! Darla

I am ready. I leave today ... 9 hour drive to San Antonio. Tomorrow I will spend the day with a dear from from NYC who happens to be in SA for a family reunion. Wednesday is my pre-op workup and Thursday I report at 7AM!!! So, I feel like I am at the door! Best wishes to all!

I'm finally starting to get really excited! I am ready for Thursday to get here!!!