Overwhelmed?

Have you ever been overwhelmed? The meeting at PMRI was just that for me yesterday. I could hardly find the words to express my emotions! I found myself standing in silence and reflecting on all the wonderful changes each of you have gone through in the past month. To all the post-ops (the ones I have actually met and those I have yet to have the pleasure) You all look simply radiant!!! I looked around the room in total amazement. Truly seeing everyone walk in was such a surreal moment. The changes in looks and the personalities bursting out of the shells in one small months time is nothing less than miraculous. I am in awe of each of you! Your journeys are such an inspiration to me and many others I am certain!!! Thank you!!! To all our newest posties ... WOW WOW WOW ... you guys are doing SO GOOD!!! What more can I say to that??? It was wonderful the change in mobility, loss of weight and the total happiness that you are exuding all ready .. I am sitting back in anticipation to experience the new blessings that the next month will bring to your lives!!! Thank you for allowing all of us here on the board the honor of sharing this wonderful life altering event in your lives. Much, much continued success to each of you!!! To all the soon to be post-ops .... go**** was such an honor to meet/see each of you today. And as I looked at you, I wanted so badly to be able to explain to you how much your life is going to change, and yet, I simply could not find the words. Perhaps it is because, part of the pleasure of this new life is opening all the precious gifts as they come rather than having someone telling you what is in each gift beforehand? Perhaps it is because the gifts are different for each person? I don't know ... but trust that you are on all our minds and hearts and everyone is pulling for you to succeed. We are all here to rejoice with you and to offer a shoulder if the need should arise and offer whatever tidbits of information that we may have that may be of help to you. God bless each of you. I am not able to post to surgery support pages or emails again through OH (it is a glitch that happens every once in a while) but I wanted you to know that even though I am not posting support there, I am thinking of you and praying for you and am looking forward to reading about all the mighty blessings as you unwrap each one!!! A great big ole group hug to all the wonderful people of the DE board!!! Love ya, Tammy

Tammy, What a beautiful, inspirational person you are! It was a pleasure meeting YOU yesterday. Thank you for the blessings and insight, I will hold them close. See, even though you aren't able to post to my individual page, I took this as if you had written it personally to me (it really feels that way). Thanks again, see you soon! Valerie

Tammy you are such a sweet and beautiful person inside and out. Your heart is as big as your glorious smile. Dianne

Tiny Tammy, As always, you're an inspiration and quite a role model. I am truly blessed knowing you. I think you are as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside. You really mean alot to me. God bless you, you adorable angel. Love, Deb

Tammy, I twas great meeting you and the reast of the "welcoming committee" at the door. You are just as friendly in person as you are on the boards! The phone number for the coconut-tasting protein is 866-333-7403. They come in huge vats but really satisfies a craving! Saturday was really fabulous and I wish I could come on Saturdays but I usually cannot. I am so impressed by the long-time post ops who haven't lost their enthusiasm! What a great group the DE boards are!! Love, Kathleen