Welcome 2008

Hey ladies,         My mind has been reeling since I opened my eyes this morning. I'm not sure if it's because it's the start of this new & exciting year for me, seeing some of my wonderful OH family yesterday and the amazing transformations they've gone through and, me, having that to look forward to and knowing that finding out my WLS date is exactly one week away now. I suddenly feel like THIS IS REAL! I am excited beyond words.       2007 has been a year of ups & downs in so many ways. The main and most important "up" is the wonderful friendships and support I have been blessed with thanks to this journey and OH. Always feeling so alone in the obesity battle, to suddenly being surrounded by fabulous people who not only understand everything about every emotion that I go through, but have been there themselves and know how hard it is to break those chains of obesity that hold us prisoner and cripple us physically, mentally and emotionally.       Thank you, to each and every one of you who has lifted me up when I wasn't strong enough to lift myself.       Thank you, for keeping me focused on fighting to make it to where I am right now...one week away from setting the plan for my future health in stone. Alone I would have given up, like I always have in the past.      THE PAST - that is what it is now. I have a FUTURE to look forward to. A life that I was meant to live. A life that I used to have, but have forgotten. I look forward to being reacquainted with the "old" me. I forgot what it was like to be her, but remember how she was. She was happy, healthy, outgoing, energetic, fun and spontanious. I miss her.      2008!!! A new year...a new life...a new me! I deserve it and it's about time. I'm gonna break these chains that bind me and fly! Happy New Year, my friends! I love you all for what you are to me. xoxo Mare

Mare I hope 2008 is your best year ever!  Good luck on the WLS journey - you have been so very patient going through all those hoops!  Will be thinking about you and send prayers and good thoughts for your surgery. Mary

Thanks, Mary. Good luck in Boston in February. You are in my prayers. xoxo Mare

Ditto on all you have said Mare! But don't forget all the support you have given also .Please let us know when your date is! Lets get this New Year started! 2008! HG Myrtis

Nicely said Pean!!! you know I am always here for YOU

Love ya
Baby Veins

Mare, 2008 is your year!!!  I am so excited that you're finally approved and I will be praying for a quick date!!!  It was soooo good to see you at the get together you make me laugh as usual!  2007 was a good year but I feel 2008 will be better also!  I wish you a healthy, happy and very blessed 2008!!!   hugs!!! Sheryl p.s. Oh and I will be calling you about appetizer type foods for my wedding..hehe!