mindyell

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I'm 1/16 in Tijuana
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1/16 in Tijuana

January 16
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I'm also Jan 16 in Tijuana
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I'm also Jan 16 in Tijuana
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I'm also Jan 16 in Tijuana
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No alarm necessary today. My anxious mind woke up at 3am with anticipation of this surgery day. No thoughts really, just visions of closing my eyes on the operating table and opening them in a foreign room, foreign country... what am I thinking? How irresponsible my mom would think I was, my friends would think it's superficial, my husband thinks of the cost...
And as I sit here in the airport, staring at gate H7, I reflect on those thoughts and have 2 hours of alone time before boarding my flight. What is this small town girl thinking? I'm flying to freaking Mexico for a surgery I scheduled and planned less than two weeks ago. That's how I roll... too much planning makes me feel lost in needless details characteristic of my right brained mind. Think. Think. What am I doing here?
My anxiety should have had me in the bathroom by now, but I feel calm. Peaceful. Thankful.
I hated the week of fasting-liquid diet. And now, I feel satisfaction in dominating my cravings while secretly wanting to throat punch noisy sandwich bag guy three chairs down from me. food has bound my soul for so many long years and my reflection feels like an escape. Being stuck on food island, deserted and alone... I used to daydream about life as I'd want it to be and now I have every hope that it can happen.
What am I thinking? I smile. I feel comfort. Peace. Love... for myself. I've never said that before. Then again, I've never made myself a priority--always put others first and care way too much what others think, feel and say. Today, it's all about me. And I think I'm going to love me!
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@@redheadjo you are a courageous woman!!! Your doing what you feel is best for you and your family (in my opinion) healthier you = Better mother and wife. When my mom had her surgery done we all worried but I knew it would make her feel better and it did. Now 13 years later she's able to go bike riding with her grandkids out walking hiking and camping with us. She would never have been able to do that before she was out of breath just walking up the steps. Keep your faith and keep pushing! You GOT THIS!!!! I wish you the BEST! and I'll keep you in my prayers : )

Where are you having it done nina1125?

Question everyone! Would you all like if I personally inputed your dates into my calendar and kept track of them and then day of your surgery made a personal post about you to were everyone can write you wishes and good luck and show how much we care and so on? Instead of responding so that this post doesn't get crowded and can just be for the dates so they are easy to find, if you like that idea could you just give this post a like please? Thank you everyone!

January 16
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January 16
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