Thank You ---

Just wanted to say Thank you to so many of you who have emailed me over the last few days wishing me well on my upcoming surgery. I can't tell you how much it means to have so much support. I am so nervous and getting more and more anxious as the days go by. I go in Tuesday morning 4/4/06 at 9:15am and it seems like it all hit me last night. I went to the grocery store to buy some ground turkey meat for my last meal before the clear liquids --and began balling my eyes out. I know I'm doing the right thing and I have a lot of confidence in Dr. Erhlich but I have 3 little boys and it scares me to no end - in the long run they will benefit from this, I will be a happier and more active MOM. I've been fighting a sore throat for the last two days and am bound and determined to make it go away! everyone at work around me is sick - I brought the can of Lysol, the Germ-X bottle, Vitamin C caplets, Vitamin C drops - drinking Orange Juice, took some Airbourne, drinking tea, gargling with Listerine---If this doesn't kick some a** I don't know what will!!!!! I refuse to change my appt, - I've been waiting for 9 mos. I can't reschedule mainly cuz I don't want to go thru this anymore, I want it over with and I want to start feeling better. Anyone, Thank you Thank you Thank you and I will keep you updated. KimmeK. - I'll give my hubby your Cell and you can have Towanda update. I'll be online until then.... See you all on the Losin' side!!! ---Jill ---(Hoping in Naugatuck ---or, Hope no more!)

WOO HOO...only three days left!! You're going to come through this with flying colors!! It's normal to feel nervous but you're in the best hands with Dr. Ehrlich!! He's amazing!! Try to relax and get plenty of rest this weekend. And email/call me if you need a sympathetic ear!! You're going to be a winner!! XXXOOO Kim K.

Jill... rather... Hope... It is perfectly natural to feel nervous. As Danielle says... IF you were not... she would be worried. This is a wonderful and brave thing you are doing, not only for yourself, but for your family. This way they have more of you (less in girth )... but more of you in spirit, with soul and future living experiences! So when you feel nervous... embrace that part of you that is scared... hold it as you would one of you children... tell it that you will not abandon it as it has not abandoned you all these years. You are on a journey that will forever alter your life... for the better. And know you are not alone... We, OH CT folks will be waiting for your return. FYI: I will be at my monthly support group meeting on Tuesday night. So I will more than likely report in on Wednesday morning about your status to the CT forum folks. Be well... Oh! Tell Dr. E... "TOWANDA SAYS HI!" Towanda

Jill- Tuesday is the first day of your new life!! Please know that we are all with you, now, on Tuesday, and whenever you need us after Tuesday. The good news is that you are now a part of a very close and tight knit wonderful(ly dysfunctional) family. We care for each other and look out for one another. Best of luck as you prepare, mind, body and soul for Tuesday. See you in post-op ville. Bob