Time for a new ROLL CALL: What are all the OCTOBERITES up to?

September is almost over which means are surgeries are almost here!! Are you all as excited as I am? Today was my last day at work and I swear it was the most beautiful, sunny, perfect fall day I'd seen in a long time! I actually woke up singing. My 10 year old was teasing me that I was "too happy" and needed to bring it down "a notch". Everyone at work was wishing me well as I was leaving -- I wasn't keeping it a secret and it seems that my news traveled fast, which is fine by me. I work with a lot of nurses and you never know when you might need one POST OP. Tomorrow I go for my pre op blood work and to see my surgeon and Thursday is my nutrition class and then I plan to get a hair cut and get my nails done so I can go out with some friends on Friday night before I start my liquid fast for the weekend! My nervousness seems to have vanished for now and I hope it stays that way for a while! Friday I'll be making a run to the vitamin shoppe for my last minute protein items. I'll also be stocking up on my broth and my sugar free jello and pudding! What's everyone else up to? How's everyone doing? Nervous? Excited? Indifferent?? Vi

Date for me is Oct.6....nervous because I am a nurse and always anticipate the worst!!!! I am excited though, knowing how it will affect my life! Good Luck!

Good luck to you too!!

FORGET THE "WORST" & LOOK FOR THE MIRACLES THAT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, MS GINA! YOU ARE GOING TO START YOUR BRAND-NEW LIFE! CONGRATULATIONS & THE VERY BEST TO YOU!!!!!!! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

Hi Vi, and all the other Octoberites, I'm getting excited too. I'm leaving Friday morning for Toronto. We'll be staying with our kids for two weeks, so that is exciting in itself. I'm keeping busy buying stuff for them. We have a son and a daughter. I'm not sure how long we will be with each one. I told them they could figure it out. My daughter thinks I should be staying with her the entire time....she may want to rethink that one. I'm finding it hard to believe that this is even happening. I started this process just over 3 years ago. Am I dreaming? Am I really going to get the chance to be smaller? WOW Hard to conceive, but I guess it will be real after surgery. Good luck to everyone here. I wish you nothing but the best. Take care, Di

Wow, 3 years ago! Congrats on getting here, you obviously have a lot of patience and perseverence, good for you! Enjoy your kids and best of luck with your surgery. Check back in with us when you return and let us know how you made out. I still feel like I'm dreaming!

HOW WONDERFUL FOR YOU THAT YOU HAVE SUCH SUPPORTIVE FAMILY! WHAT A BLESSING! NO DREAM ... THIS IS THE REAL THING, MS DI & IT IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST "2nd CHANCE" THAT MOST OF US WILL EVER HAVE. CONGRATULATIONS, BLESSINGS & SENDING OUR PRAYERS ... GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

Hi All....Exactly two weeks and counting....argh.......I went for my pre-op appointments yesterday and got through everything...I am so anxiously awaiting for these two weeks to fly by! I can't wait for Oct 1st, I know I will really be bouncing off the walls once we are in our surgery month! Good luck to all of us! Mary

Good luck to you too Mary! I'm going to my pre op appointment tomorrow.

My surgery is exactly 2 weeks away!!!! Sceduled for Oct. 11th. I've been having alot of mixed emotions, somewhat scared, nervous, anxious and happy. I've been waiting so long for this to happen. Sometimes it feels like it's just a dream, I can't believe this is really going to happen. I go tomorrow for my pre-admission testing and for my last visit with my Dr. Good luck and God Bless to all the OCTOBERITES. Talk to you soon.