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I had a very surreal moment just now. I love reading all our posts both good and bad and everything in between. I love giving encouragement and praying. Hugs and prayers have been my tag line, Why? Because I wish I could just reach out and give you all a hug to let you know I'm there for you, and prayers because, well, that's what I do. I believe if you talk the talk then you walk the walk too. But until know, it's always been the "other" people. It finally dawned on me, "This is going to be me this time next week " By 12:30 next monday, I will have my sleeve, be in my room, learning all over again how to eat and begin with a fresh start in life. I have to be at the hospital by 7am and surgery is 9 am.

Oh man, all I can do is say "Wow, it's happening so fast!!!" Don't get me wrong, I'm excited and rearing to go but.... well... OH MAN, WOW!!!

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well you go girl hugs and kisses for you too. i am so excited for you i have several months before i will be sleeved but i always get so excited for anyone that get their date or only a few days away from surgery. i can't wait until it is me. i know i will not be sleeved until the first of the year but here shortly we will be in november so it's only around the corner. congrats good luck and God Bless.

thickinphilly. :P

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Wow that is so great your almost there. I just got my date for Nov 1 and I'm excited but second guessing myself. I hope that is normal. I'm new to this site but everyone is so helpful. I like your comment to begin with fresh start in life, this is so true. Hugs and prayers to you, Janine

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CONGRATS!!

Im having mine at the end of Dec and I still dont believe its gonna bappen :)

Good luck and hope everything goes perfectly! Looking forward to your post surgery posts!

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YOur post made me smile because I can feel your genuine love for others! Our prayers will be with you on Monday and each day along your journey! I wish you the very safest surgery and fast healthy recovery! HUG... Hug... hug!biggrin.gif

Please update us after your surgery to let us know how it goes! I am confident the good Lord will take care of you! Enjoy your journey and have faith! I am not scheduled to join you on the losers bench until January 6th -so I will need your prayers and hugs then - but you have mine now!

Kim

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Aww, big thanks to you girls. I love this board!!! I know God has each one of us in the palm of His hand.

This song by Steve Green blessed me today, it was posted on another board and it just ministered so much to me and I hope to you too:

If the struggle you're facing

Is slowly replacing your hope

With despair

Or the process is long

And you're losing your song

In the night

You can be sure that the Lord

Has His hand on you

Safe and secure

He will never abandon you

You are His treasure

And He finds His pleasure in you

He who began a good work in you

Will be faithful to complete it

He'll be faithful to complete it

He who started the work

Will be faithful to complete it in you

This is exactly how I feel right now. Joy comes in the morning. I pray each one of us walk through these open doors with peace. I will be praying for each one of you. Hugs and prayers!!!!

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It is exciting isn't it? Scary, yet exciting!!! I'm being sleeved on Friday (THIS FRIDAY!) and I can hardly believe my time is almost here. We can be sleeve buddies, with our dates so close.

This week I was planning on doing lots of last minute organizing, and whatnot, but I have a sick kiddo at home. I took my 9 year old to the dr. today and had them run a strep test, (it was neg) but now she is sleeping, running a fever and generally not feeling better (so I'm praying that the 2 day doesn't end up as Positive!). My 8 year old daughter has the cough and the runny nose and I'm just praying that I escape this week without getting any sickie germs. UGH! It dawned on me today that I probably need to pack a bag for the hositpal (hoping for only 1 night in the hospital) but I haven't put anything together and I need to do that.

Anyway, didn't mean to hijack your post, just wanted to say I'm right there with you. I'll be following you on your journey!

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I am here too, I have my surgery on Oct 29 and I can't believe that is next week!! I am so excited! PRAYING FOR EVERYONE

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I will be sleeved on Wednesday 10/27. I hope all has gone well for you all. Please post and tell us how things are going. Thanks

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Many hugs and many more prayers to you Cleo! You will be sooo happy you did this. Maybe not at first ;) but eventually you will just be tickled to see how amazing this gift is.

All the best and defo check in when you first are up to it.

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