Good Luck!!! You can make it. Good luck on your surgery too. We will be praying for you.

some of you know about my son-in-law lou, being re-deployed to iraq after returning dec 2006. today, i received a call from germany from my daughter that her friend was one of those injured in that huge attack last week. thing is there are so many attacks, i personally don't know which one and for months i do not want to watch the news since i compels me think it is one of my friends that has been injured or a casualty. i have had a few friends killed in action and that is not easy to think and very young, just kids to me. today, my daughter went to Landstuhl which is 20 mins from her home. she went to see her friend adam who is calvary soldier and only 20 yrs old. his left side of the face was blown off by an IED. she spent time visiting him to bring his spirit up and know it is ok. when my daughter was at the hospital she noticed how many soldiers were seriously injured and how sad and in pain they all were. she is considering being a volunteer to visit these soldiers on a regular basis. the hospital is 20 mins away from her home and it is the main hospital where all the injured soldiers from iraq, afghanistan, etc are sent. she told me many are depressed, badly disfigured and feel lonely with no visitors. my daughter, jessi has the strength to see people that are deformed and disfigured. i told her, if it helps their morale and know they have a friend they can talk to, then do it and god will pay you back for your compassion and having the heart to take your time and let them have a friend they can talk to and understand what they are going through. i am posting a link to the pic of adam, the 20 yr old that i am writing about above. he is from West Monroe, Louisana. http://tinyurl.com/2wmy49

good luck Mindy, I know you will do great!! I have 3 ore days of nothing but clear liquids it is getting a little old but I am coping. Best wishes to you and let us know how you are doing. you are in my prayers. Leann

How exciting...mine is next Monday! I'm nervous/excited. The liquid diet is killer...lol. I had to do a 2 week liquid one. I have got one week knocked out...kinda. I ahve had to have a few last suppers. But this next week I am gonna not cheat at all! Good luck to you, let us know how it turns out.

I am so not looking forward to the Liquid diet. I am a little scared too. I have 10 days to go. You are going to do great. I will be here cheering for you. I will also send some prayers for you. Keep on drinkin. Diana