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Thoughts and prayers Can't wait to hear from you later

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So, it's 0457 and I have slept all I am going to sleep, still tired but way too wound up to go back to bed. Honestly I am shocked I got as much sleep as I did. So in a scant 6 hours I will be under the knife, closing one chapter of the book of life and opening a new one. Honestly, the last chapter was so full of heartache and sorrow, I do not miss seeing it go. I am now fixated on the future. WIsh me well.

Wish you the best, praying for a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery.

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Congratulations to all the ones having surgery today. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Can't wait to follow your progress and can't wait to join you on the losers bench.

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@@Deanah Glad your home & with little pain! Hope your able to get more Protein in today!

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Thanks! I will just trust in the process and keep trying my best.

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Best of luck to everyone making their old/new transition today! I was released yesterday and with the exception of some pain (totally manageable) and a leaky drain sight, I'm great! I haven't been able to keep up with everyone this weekend as I had my phone and the app kept crashing so I'm playing catchup. I LOVE reading all the posts of those of us about to start this leg of the journey. If you are about to have your surgery, trust me, it's over in a flash. There is some discomfort but I can tell you, if you get up ASAP and walk, it'll make all the difference. Even if you let out a howl (like I did) when you get up out of that bed, DO IT. The sooner you are up and moving, the quicker you will recover. You can't wait to read about everyone's progress!!!

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@@kimvox66 So glad your doing well!! Thanks for the update, it helps to know the pain is manageable! I plan on walking as soon as they say I can. Going Thurs. for mine!

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@@kimvox66 So glad your doing well!! Thanks for the update, it helps to know the pain is manageable! I plan on walking as soon as they say I can. Going Thurs. for mine!

You'll do fantastic for sure! Sending all good, recovery healing your way and will be thinking about you Thursday!

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Me too????

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@@Daisydawn34 Welcome! I will add you to our October list of Surgery's & you can see who else is having surgery on any day!

@@CHLOE12 Sorry I have your date down as the 29th I will change it to the 20th.

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Hello nervous nana Glad you finally got your approval!! I will add your date to our October list of Surgery's! I went to my GP and got a low dose of anxiety meds which have helped me tremendously!! Some days are worse than other's about feeling scared but this forum really helps!

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