I HAVE A DATE!!!

My surgery date is Monday, Jan 23!! It's just really not feeling REAL just yet!! And I'm so busy with work. I think when I finally get back home, it will hit me!! My schedule now... I'm still in Atlanta - will be home Friday night Sunday I leave for Rhode Island and will be back Tue, Jan 10 (then will be training a new person in Greenville) Friday, the 13th...I have my 2nd appt with Dr. Ross Monday, the 16th...I have all my pre-op work and nutrition classes Then...Monday, the 23rd I have my surgery I'll take any help from you guys so I don't forget anything as the time gets closer. Hugs, Dianne

WE ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT BE HAPPIER FOR YOU, MS DIANNE. THIS IS JUST THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!! MS LEISA & I ARE GOING TO PLAN OUR "PLAN OF ATTACK" TO KIDNAP YOU SO YOU WILL TAKE TIME OFF TO RECOUPERATE ... SO, BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR 2 CRAZED WOMEN STALKING YOU ... SHE'S COMING DOWN HERE TONIGHT OR TOMORROW TO VISIT HER SISTER & WE HOPE TO GO "GOODWILL HUNTING" (SHOPPING AT THE GOODWILL STORES - I'VE NEVER BEEN BUT SHE SWEARS THAT THERE ARE A TON OF GOOD DEALS SO I'M GONNA TRY TO TAG ALONG!). KEEP IN CLOSE TOUCH, SWEETIE ... &, IF YOU GET TO COME DOWN BEFORE YOUR SURGERY ... WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR YOUR VISIT & WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU & HAVE YOU COME TO ONE OF OUR LCBBuddies MEETINGS! GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Thank you so much Dawn!! I hope that you and Leisa have an absolutely wonderful time. I'll have to get her to show me the ropes up this way when I go through all my sizes that I have boxed up. I have all my audits done through the end of January, so it will be March or April before I'm back that way. I'll let you know when!! Hugs, Dianne

YUP, MS LEISA IS "THE QUEEN OF GOODWILL HUNTING". I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL SHE SHOWS ME THE ROPES. SOME OF THE GREAT DEALS SHE HAS GOTTEN HAVE SO SURPRISED ME. I GUESS I WAS A "CLOTHES SNOB" & DIDN'T REALIZE IT BECAUSE I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF SHOPPING AT GOODWILL UNTIL MS LEISA POSTED ABOUT HER GREAT FINDS. BUT, AFTER SHE POSTED ABOUT THE LABELS SHE'S FOUND THERE & THE AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES, I'M HOOKED ... I HOPE TO HOOK UP WITH HER & HER SISTER TOMORROW AFTER MY HEART TESTS, OR THIS WEEKEND. WHILE YOU'RE OFF, IF YOU FEEL UP TO IT ... YOU SHOULD PLAN A TRIP DOWN OUR WAY ... MAYBE MS LEISA CAN COME DOWN AT THE SAME TIME & WE CAN ALL MEET EACH OTHER & TAKE A FEW SHOPPING LESSONS FROM HER. I EVEN NEED TO GET NICK SOME PANTS. HIS TUMMY & WAIST ARE GETTING SMALLER AS HE LOSES WEIGHT & HIS PANTS WANT TO LET GRAVITY DO ITS THING. I'M ALREADY BOXING UP MY 3 & 2 Xs & SENDING THEM TO KATRINA VICTIMS IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI & AT KEESLER AFB NEAR BILOXI. I'LL POST THE DETAILS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS - THESE POOR PEOPLE AREN'T GETTING THE MEDIA OR FEMA ATTENTION THAT NEW ORLEANS IS. THEY ARE SO DESPERATE - KIDS WALKING AROUND IN 40 DEGREE WEATHER WITHOUT SHOES & SOCKS OR COATS ... LIVING IN THEIR CARS, GOVERNMENT TENTS & FEMA TRAILERS WITH NO HEAT CUZ THERE WAS A SCREW UP & THE HEATERS NEVER ARRIVED ... IT IS AWFUL, SO KEEP THOSE "LARGE" CLOTHES AS I HAVE INFO OF PEOPLE THAT REALLY NEED THEM! IF YOU CAN MAKE IT DOWN HERE WHILE YOU'RE RECOUPERATING, TRY TO DO SO TO INCLUDE A THURSDAY EVENING & COME TO OUR LCBB MEETING ... YOU WILL MEET SOME AWESOME PEOPLE! NICK & I FINALLY GOT TO GO TO THE MEETING TONIGHT AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF BEING UNDER THE WEATHER. WE HAD THE BEST TIME, AS USUAL, & MET SEVERAL NEW PEOPLE THAT WE HADN'T MET BEFORE. WE'VE REALLY MISSED EVERYONE & ARE SO GLAD TO BE ABLE TO GO AGAIN! I KNOW YOU'D ENJOY THE EVENING WITH THEM. GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Wow! wonderful news Dianne!! congrats to you!! so happy things are going so well, it will all be over and done with soon and you will be on the way... love Dar

Thanks Dar!! Time is already flying, so I'm sure these 23 days will fly too!! Hugs, Dianne

I am so happy for you!!! As busy as you are Jan 23rd will be here in no time. After your surgery make sure you take the time you need and don't stress about work. Take Care, Britt

Thanks Britt!! Thanks for your advice. I'll try to leave work there for a few weeks. I'm sure it will be there when I get back Hugs, Dianne

That is Tremendous!!!!!!!!!!! You will do great!! It was the best decision in my life! I feel like I am 20 yrs old again. Will be in my prayers!! Deborah

Thanks Deborah!! I'm so ready for this Hugs, Dianne