I just found mine.... "Survival" by Muse (yay...love this band). Lyrics are awesome- I think I'll be singing it as they wheel me into the OR! What is your song or songs... Let's put together an awesome playlist of encouragement and hope!

Survival by Muse

Race, life’s a race

And I am gonna win

Yes, I am gonna win

And I’ll light the fuse

And I’ll never lose

And I choose to survive

Whatever it takes

You won’t pull ahead

I’ll keep up the pace

And I’ll reveal my strength

To the whole human race

Yes I am prepared

To stay alive

And I won’t forgive,

Vengeance is mine

And I won’t give in

Because I choose to thrive

Yeah, I’m gonna win!

[guitar solo]

Race, it’s a race

And I’m gonna win

Yes, I’m gonna win

And I will light the fuse

I’ll never lose

And I choose to survive

Whatever it takes

You won’t pull ahead

'Cause I’ll keep up the pace

And I’ll reveal my strength

To the whole human race

Yes I'm gonna win

[guitar solo]

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes I’m gonna win!

It's my life ...........Bonjovi

It's my life it's now or never.. I just wanna live forever,I just wanna live while I'm a live, ITS MY LiFE ,????

Add to my playlist- Feeling good (cover by Muse)

The Good Life (One Republic),

Now is the Start (A Fine Frenzy) - "New start in the end

There is a

New heart under there

Beneath these

New parts everywhere

It is a new, new, new, new start"

It's Time- Imagine Dragons. (Love this band- for me this is saying when I lose my weight I won't lose the core of who I am personality wise)

Invincible- Muse. Theme for all of us as team VST!

"Follow through

Make your dreams come true

Don't give up the fight

You will be alright

'Cause there's no one like you in the universe

Don't be afraid

What your mind conceives

You should make a stand

Stand up for what you believe

And tonight

We can truly say

Together we're invincible

During the struggle

They will pull us down

But please, please

Let's use this chance

To turn things around

And tonight

We can truly say

Together we're invincible

Do it on your own

It makes no difference to me

What you leave behind

What you choose to be

And whatever they say

Your souls unbreakable

During the struggle

They will pull us down

But please, please

Let's use this chance

To turn things around

And tonight

We can truly say

Together we're invincible

Together we're invincible

During the struggle

They will pull us down

Please, please

Let's use this chance

To turn things around

And tonight

We can truly say

Together we're invincible

Together we're invincible"

I am a Stone ~Demon Hunter

It's Hard to Say

That I'm Back

On a Straight Line

You See My Path

Is In Fact

Just A Fall Line

It's In My Blood, It's In My Lungs

And It Won't Die

I Fight These Words, I Bite My Tongue

So I Don't Lie

Though It's Me to Blame

There is No More Shame in Me

In Me?

I Just Feel the Same

Immune to All This Pain

And the Scars Don't Write a Song for Me At All?

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

Your Fool I Will Not Be

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

(I Am a Stone)

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

(I Am a Stone)

Your Fool I Will Not Be

I Try to See and Believe

In the Short Side

Accept the Burn of A Vein

And A Half-Life

And How You Rest Your Faith in These for a Lifetime

That Hollow Lie Against My Hope That I Won't Buy

Though It's Me to Blame

There is No More Shame in Me

In Me?

I Just Feel the Same

Immune to You Say

And the Scars Don't Write a Song for Me At All?

No Your Tears Won't Line A Path for me to Crawl

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

Your Fool I Will Not Be

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

(I Am a Stone)

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

(I Am a Stone)

Your Fool I Will Not Be

The Waters Rise Above My Eyes

I Will Breathe It In and Go Out With the Tide

And When You Think This is The End

You Will Find Me There Where I Have Always Been

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

Your Fool I Will Not Be

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

Your Fool I Will Not Be

I Am a Stone, Unaffected

(I Am a Stone)

Rain Hell Down Onto Me

Flesh and Bone, Unaffected

(I Am a Stone)

Your Fool I Will Not Be

I Am a Stone?

I Am a Stone

While I do not want to take over the OP's thread, I think that simply putting the song name and perhaps the chorus, bridge, or most important lines of the song maybe more helpful in understanding each of our journey's than posting the entire song. With that in mind, I will add that this was merely a suggestion. I love reading this thread, but I hate having to keep scrolling to read the entire song when I really want to read the next post.

Sorry Guys... today I have been acting real witchy but I am still trying to remain cordial. Forgive me.....

While I do not want to take over the OP's thread' date=' I think that simply putting the song name and perhaps the chorus, bridge, or most important lines of the song maybe more helpful in understanding each of our journey's than posting the entire song. With that in mind, I will add that this was merely a suggestion. I love reading this thread, but I hate having to keep scrolling to read the entire song when I really want to read the next post.

Sorry Guys... today I have been acting real witchy but I am still trying to remain cordial. Forgive me.....[/quote']

Good idea kulita!

I reported it! Seems to be the same "person" on multiple threads, multiple times. Grrr

Meanwhile, I think I've found THE BEST SONG EVER for my sleeve journey, and heck, for life in general. I've never heard this prior to five minutes ago, but I think I'm in love. I can see myself using this as a soundtrack for a post-op workout, easily!

The complete lyrics are in the video--give it a look!

It's not how you start, it's how you finish,

And it's not where you're from, it's where you're at.

Everybody gets knocked down, (repeat)

How quick are you gonna' get up? (repeat)

Like Ali in the jungle,

Like Nelson in jail,

Like Simpson on the mountain,

With odds like that, they were bound to fail

Like Keller in the darkness,

Like Adams in the dock,

Like Ludwig Van, how I loved that man,

Well, the guy went deaf and didn't give a f@@k, no...

Had to get on iTunes and buy it--best 99 cents I've spent in a LONG time!

Afterward? Every song by P!NK

P!NK kicks @ss in every song she puts her voice to. When my daughter was around 5-6, we used to listen to "Stupid Girls" in the car, daily. I like to think it influenced her in the right direction, since she's 13 now and has no patience for the types of girls in that song. Score!

Phillip Phillips Home, will be mine.

Mary J Blige~Take me as I am

Mary Mary ~ Go get it

My song would be Alycia Keys- Brand New Me

Brand New Me"

It's been a while I'm not who I was before

You look surprised Your words don't burn me anymore

Been meanin' to tell ya But I guess it's clear to see

Don't be mad It's just a brand new kinda me

Can't be bad I found a brand new kinda free

Careful with your ego

He's the one that we should blame

Had to grab my heart back God knows something had to change

I thought that you'd be happy I found the one thing I need

Why you mad? It's just a brand new kinda me

"Never bad I found a brand new kinda free. Ooh..."

****** It took a long' date=' long road to get here

It took a brave, brave girl to try

It took one too many excuses, one too many lies

Don't be surprised, don't be surprised********

If I talk a little louder, If I speak up when you're wrong

If I walk a little taller I've been under you too long

If you notice that I'm different, Don't take it personally

Don't be mad It's just a brand new kinda me

"That ain't bad I found a brand new kinda free."

Ooh, it took a long, long road to get here

It took a brave, brave girl to try

I've taken one too many excuses, one too many lies

Don't be surprised, oh, said, you look surprised

Hey, if you were a friend

You'd wanna get to know me again

If you were worth while You'd be happy to see me smile

I'm not expecting sorry I'm too busy finding myself I got this I found me, I found me, yeah

I don't need your opinion

I'm not waiting for your "OK"

I'll never be perfect, But at least now I'm brave

I know my heart is open I can finally breathe

Don't be mad It's just a brand new kinda free

That ain't bad I found a brand new kinda me

Don't be mad [one version:'] It's a brand new time for me

IT'S JUST A BRAND NEW TIME FOR ME...

This is my sleeve journey song too

^{Girl on Fire by Alecia Keys}

I haven't had my surgery yet but started the process on March 29th of this year. I'm just waiting for my surgery date and hope it's soon.

My song is an oldie - "AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW - by McFadden & Whitehead.

Pretty Girl Rock by Kerri Hilson

Sexy Chick by David Guetta