My surgery is this Friday, Sept. 11. I've been having this sort of waking dream, and I thought I'd share it with you all.

I'm at a waterpark, and standing at the top of a huge waterslide. I've been climbing the stairs up to this slide for a long time, and there are just a few people in front of me. Then it'll be my turn. There's a slight breeze against my cheek, and as I look around I can see for miles around, a beautiful view. I feel kinda dizzy, and a bit scared, and a lot excited. I wonder what the ride will be like.

I see a huge group of people at the bottom of the slide, all with smiles and jumping up and down. I can hear them, they are cheering me on, saying, "You can do it!", and "It's a great ride!" But when I look down, it looks so far away, and I have butterflies in my stomach the size of bowling balls thinking about going down. I know all I have to do is to let go, don't fight it, and ride the slide down to the bottom.

There goes the last person ahead of me.

It's my turn.

Wow! What a perfect analogy for the wls experience. You can do it- go down that slide!!

Great story. Hope surgery goes well and prayers for a speedy recovery. You got this!

You got this toasty! It's a wild ride and totally worth it!

Very happy for you! Keep us informed!

What a wonderful dream. It's your turn and you need to take it and enjoy it all the way and we are the ones smiling and cheering you on cause we want you happy and in good health.

Congrats and a speedy recovery!!

I really love how you spun that tale to encompass the whole having wls surgery experience. Honestly it was beautifully expressed! Congrats on making it to the front of the line. We're all waiting for you on the other side!

Let us know how you're doing Toasty!! XoXo

Toasty we are waiting but at the same time wishing you a speedy recovery

Hope your surgery goes well today! Keep us posted on how you are doing!