You are wonderful. I am grateful. (long)

Thank you for your optimistic reply. I filed it close to my heart. By the way, whenever I see your avatar, I practically hear this little "giggle" coming right off the screen. Wishing you all the best as well. . . as you find your way through the WLS maze. All the support you've given to others will come back ten-fold! CIndy

Good luck to you!!! 

Wow! Your day is almost here too! Good luck on that liquid diet. . . You're well on your way!! !I'll meet you on the loser's bench, and hopefully meet you at a coffee one of these days. Cindy

Oh my sweetie.. what a beautiful post.  Im sending you off with love and godspeed.   That your surgery goes easy, effortless and with skilled hands. We accept you... no matter what. Loves and hugs Linda

Aw, Linda. . . Words from your heart flow in abundance here. Thank you. I am packed and not sure if I'm more excited to be in sunny 80* weather OR to get my tool! OMG, I don't have to choose. I get BOTH. I think this is the luckiest day of my life (with the exception of a few other mountain-top experiences.) By the way, I love your "one-day-at-a time" posts. One of these months, we'll all be hovering down there, near or at goal, learning how to maintain like you and Sandra. You'll be shining the light! Thank you for everything. Cindy

OMG!!!  That was soooo beautiful!!!!  You have my prayers for a safe trip, an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery --- XXOO

Thanks Barb. I hadn't really planned to post, but all-of-the-sudden I had to. It felt really, really good.   I slept so well and woke up refreshed. Looking forward to the next coffee. I really appreciate your support on the boards AND your humor! Cindy

Thanks for sharing this Cindy!  Very nice to see this all in writing!  We now can clearly see who the creative sister is!  Cute and smart post!!!! Love you Cindy! Your youngest sister, Lisa Joy

Lisa, Seems funny sending messages to each other here, but I will add on this public post that , even if I weren't your sister, I'd just LOVE you! Can't wait to sip our liquids together, yum. You bring zesty beef, I'll bring chicken. Yo. (Debbie will be eating real food by then, luck.) (Don't tell Raena I said YO.) C

Cindy, That was amazing. Good luck to you, have a save trip and I will say many prayers for you to have a sucessful surgery and safe return home.  I too was alittle nervous, as I have been told, I'm a light weight, me a light weight? I may not have as much to loose as some, but health wise I needed to loose. This site has been a God's sent. I feel very comfortable on here. Keep us posted, Kelly