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I️ want to wish everyone well that is having surgery today; you will all be in my thoughts and prayers not only for a successful surgery but a speedy recovery as well. Of course I️ will do my best to keep you all updated as to how my surgery goes today. My nerves are starting to rattle a bit but I’m okay! I️ just wanted you guys to know it has truly been great finding this forum. You guys have been so supportive and inspiring...THANK YOU!

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Sorry it looks as if my iphone has caught that stupid bug that’s been going around [emoji23]


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Saying prayers for you today @1badassbiggurl!!! ((hugs)) and remember to breathe!!

Good luck to everyone having surgery today too!!!

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Saying prayers for you today [mention=328295]1badassbiggurl[/mention]!!! ((hugs)) and remember to breathe!!
Good luck to everyone having surgery today too!!!

Xoxo’s


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I will keep you in my prayers and all will be fine

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Good luck on your surgery. I will pray for you.

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The best of luck with your surgery!!! And I got the virus too... but there is an option to fixed it.. let me know if you want to know .

Good luck and fast recovery!!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

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5 hours ago, 1badassbiggurl said:

I️ want to wish everyone well that is having surgery today; you will all be in my thoughts and prayers not only for a successful surgery but a speedy recovery as well. Of course I️ will do my best to keep you all updated as to how my surgery goes today. My nerves are starting to rattle a bit but I’m okay! I️ just wanted you guys to know it has truly been great finding this forum. You guys have been so supportive and inspiring...THANK YOU!

You got this!!

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Hope everything went well!!! Wishing you the best!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

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I️ want to wish everyone well that is having surgery today; you will all be in my thoughts and prayers not only for a successful surgery but a speedy recovery as well. Of course I️ will do my best to keep you all updated as to how my surgery goes today. My nerves are starting to rattle a bit but I’m okay! I️ just wanted you guys to know it has truly been great finding this forum. You guys have been so supportive and inspiring...THANK YOU! [emoji8]

I was just wishing you well on your original post. Hope you are doing fine and healing great. Congrats and best wishes!

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Hi guys ...everything went well and so far so good [emoji4]! Thanks for all the well wishes


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Good morning. Had my surgery at 9am yesterday (11/7) . I am surprised how well i feel. Maybe its the pain meds, or nausia meds in my iv but very little pain, i only dry heave when walking. This morning I start with clear fluids. I hear this may be. challenging. Hope you early November dates are doing great.

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...and guess what that head strong, very opinionated family I was worried about and sent those letters to right before I️ went into the OR all showed up to the hospital and were waiting to greet me when I️ woke up in recovery! [emoji847][emoji7][emoji847][emoji7]


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Hi guys ...everything went well and so far so good [emoji4]! Thanks for all the well wishes




So happy to hear you're doing well!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Keep us updated!

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Yay! Girlfriend! You're rockin' it!! Glad things went well and that you have your family with you!

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