OT: It's only a paper moon.....

 I have recently been self-medicating my wounds for five consecutive days now, and must STOP,  'fess up, pick myself up, dust myself off, and walk intelligently and proudly forward!  Am in the third day recuperating from emergency oral surgery, by way of eating something (home-madefrom-scratch  s/f 'eggnog' ice cream) prior to taking a Vicodin every four hours, then a nap, and on and on and on.  This pain and the Grand-Canyon-like hole from the the now-yanked way back missing-cracked molar in the top and back jaw is nothing compared to the humongous void in my heart today. "Not all of my dreams came true, but I will never be sorry for having had them!" My now ex-'da man is very sick, (please read more in my blog....)

Hang in there sweetie, It sounds like you have had a rough time. You have alot going on but stay focused on you.

Thank you Jennifer, Forward is the only way to go from now on, and I'm so looking forward to getting more involved in the positive, unconditional support at each and every upcoming event.  So glad to have met you, and appreciate your sweet kindness!  Hugs galore, Patti

I'm going to the Maple Grove coffee on sat. Did you want to go I could come and get you. PM me your info if you want a ride.

Sweet, sweet Jennifer, thank you for your thoughtfulness.  However, I just work every other weekend, and this is my weekend to work. (yeah, I know, on our birthdays of all things, but no big deal for me this year).  Definitely another time, though, and I'll PM you on that another week.  I sure didn't know what I had been missing by not getting to any coffees, and am so grateful I went last weekend;  and perfect timing as this butterfly emerges upward and onward!  Hugs galore, Patti

Patti- The hardest step to take is the first one!  You will be okay, but yes, it is painful.  thank goodness you have a good psych who knows about WLS. Being honest with yourself can be brutal, but it also puts you in control.  hang in there sweetie-you rock!! hugs- lynn

Oh wonderful, amazing Lynn;  you are such a blessing;  am thrilled to pieces we met and had such a wonderful chat at Hopkins coffee! Thank you for your wise words that day and here. We are women, hear us ROAR! Have an amazing day;  you also rock!  Hugs galore, Patti

Patti, I am proud of you for stepping up and taking ownership for your life. Please continue down this path! I am here for you.

Angelic Amy, I just can't thank you enough to organizing the Hopkins coffee for last weekend;  it was just the ice-breaker I needed!  I sure wanted to go to PNC last evening, although had been out of commission with the oral surgery, which has greatly improved today:  can actually chew on the opposite side, so won't be missing those s/f 'eggnog'ice creams I'd melted and tossed,. Now it's back  to steak, veggies, and fresh fruit:  yeeeeaaaaay!

Have a fantastibulous day, and can't wait to see you soon!  Hugs galore, Patti

"It's what we learn after we know it all that counts."