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Just a few thoughts. I've never skydived before, I'm too big anyway, just the thought of leaping out of a plane at thousands of feet terrifies me. But the emotional sensation has to be something like what we're experiencing going into surgery. Just like the skydiver, once we take this leap, there's no turning back, so we either do it right or, it's going to be a bad scene. I began this process about a year ago, today my surgery date was confirmed for three weeks from now, and I start the two week pre op diet next week. I know life is going to be different, and I'm prepared for that, but the fear of something going wrong, or finding out a few years from now that this was a bad decision pervade my thoughts. But like the skydiver, if we conquer our fear and land on our feet, then we did it, we did something extraordinary that we thought we could never do. Who knows, if I can conquer my weight challenge, I might even tackle my fear of heights. The sky's the limit (pun intended).

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Good luck Vince! You'll do well. I think those that take their time to research and learn about the process will do very well.

I hate heights as well and will be taking the leap tomorrow!

Dallas

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