Back from vacation....

Boy have I missed ya'll bunches!!  We just (bout an hr ago) stepped into mom's house and started on our massive pile of laundry. Our vacation to New Orleans was SO much fun....I really enjoyed it,  but to be honest it wasn't quite what I expected....I'm not sure how, it just wasn't.  But, I still had tons of fun.  We went out to eat at some really nice places and some really not so nice places....I walked at least 4+ miles EVERY single day I was there...yay!!  I went dancing on Bourbon Street, got some beads for dancing....   And, now...here it is...July 3.  Only 13 days away from surgery and I just CAN'T believe it...it's almost surreal.  I still don't quite believe I'm actually having the surgery and insurance is going to pay.  I probably won't until surgery morning!!  My preop surgeon visit is on Thursday and they will give me the guidelines for my preop liquid diet...which I will be on for approx. one and a half weeks....should be a chore!  But, it'll be worth it for the end result is surgery and HEALTH!! Tomorrow we are having a barbecue for the 4th and also so the family can see me before I get all stitched up and ouchie.....I'm going to pick up my 2 littlest cousins and babysit for half a day before the bbq so I can see them and hug them since I never get to see them b/c I live in MO!  Speaking of which, I can't WAIT to get to Mo on Friday for a week...and see Jon (my fiance) and all my pets....I'll also be tying up all the final loose ends before surgery and saying goodbye to Jon again :-( for 2 weeks....and more exciting, I get to drive Mom's NEW convertible for the week since mine is getting repairs done!  Yippeeee!! I bought a lot of really cute clothes in New Orleans while on vacation.....more importantly I bought them in sizes that I never dreamed of wearing....and now here I am hoping that someday I'll be able to fit into them.....it's so hard for me to think that I really WILL be able to wear those small sizes....and I just can't imagine myself as a thin person...but we'll see how that goes!! I will be responding more in full to any messages or comments you've left me in the next couple of days but here's a start to what's been going on in my life!! I love ya'll!!

Sounds like you had a great time! And YOU WILL fit into those clothes:) I know it! We're glad to have you back!

Thanks so much.....had my preop visit today...can you BELIEVE I lost 4 pounds while on vacation??  WOOHOO!!  Go me!!  Liquid diet starts tomorrow morning sharp!

Welcome back Rianne, I'm glad you had fun!  Not long now at all until surgery!  I hope you're feeling good about things and you take good care of yourself.  Don't worry about the liquid diet - it stinks a lot at the time but it is worth it in the end.  When you're feeling down about it, gaze at those new clothes and put it all in perspective.  Just imagine going to New Orleans this time NEXT year and think of all the beads...  Take care!

Thanks a million....can you believe I lost 4 pounds on vacation!!!  YEAH!!!  How are you feeling and have you found out anything yet??