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TerriDoodle    6

TerriDoodle
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Pam & Judy- I am planning on going through the drive thru and ordering 2 violets to go...

(((Tracy)))) I can't wait to meet you!! You are soooooooooo cute and FUNNY!!

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TerriDoodle    6

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I am really, really, REALLY glad we decided (and committed) to do this trip!!!!!!!!

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Teachlady    3

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(((Tracy)))) I can't wait to meet you!! You are soooooooooo cute and FUNNY!!

Ummmmmmmm.. I'm cute and funny too. OLD, but cute and funny. :blushing:

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Kat817    19

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Laura, my surgery is the day after we get home from the trip---I have to be at the hospital less than 12 hours after I land in Albq.!!!

You girls have me imagined much smaller than I am!!! I have always had broad shoulders, still do. And DD's to set them off! Not much in the way of XL works for me now---due to length---but hopefully after!

Terry, it isn't just you girls----it is the world in general I want to hide my belly from! My MIL has totally given me a complex over it, I will admit. I feel ok, if my shirt is long enough and full enough to cover it----but only then!

I know I was standing in front of the mirror, holding the flabby mess out of the way, going OMG I cannot imagine! I am going to have to show the girls this. Then I thought---Good Grief they are NOT going to want to LOOK at this!!! I refer to it as an alien, and in ways it feels that way, like it isn't really a part of ME. Weird, but I sure am anxious to get it off! If they get it off, and the swelling in the upper abdomen eases as he says it will---it will make a HUGE difference! My upper abs are full of fluid---which is a recent developement---one I read up on today---my lymphatic system is reacting to the amass of Fluid in the belly. It is NOT my imagination that it is growing, even as I am losing weight---it is pretty common. Which is what he was telling me, and why he wants me on steroids for a week before surgery---but I had a reaction las time to the steroids! So...he said I may end up with more extensive drains.....which won't be pleasant---but if it can be handled it will be worth it. He did say I would notice a huge change with a properly working lymphatic system----I began reading about it, then got sidetracked---tends to happen with a 3 year old around!

Well I am off....will think about consignment shops---but will likely bring things I already have---y'all have never seen them!!!

Kat

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Daisalana    33

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I think you just imagine yourself bigger than you are! We've seen pics!! :smile2:

Aw Judy, I think you're cute! :P

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TracyK    3

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(((Tracy)))) I can't wait to meet you!! You are soooooooooo cute and FUNNY!!

Your're gonna make me blush :smile2: :P

judy-I will just ask for 2 cute and funny violets in the drive thru...k? :biggrin2:

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Teachlady    3

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Your're gonna make me blush :smile2: :tongue:

judy-I will just ask for 2 cute and funny violets in the drive thru...k? :biggrin2:

Just remember, one of us will look and act completely normal, but be careful cause she's a lesbian!! The other one will look and act completely weird. She's me.

LOVE YA, ROOMIE!!!:mad::P:Banane20:

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Jennifur    0

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Kat - well I have some really nice XL tshirts that i'm going to bring, bright but not obnoxious colors, might even be comfortable while you heal.

I feel the same way, I guess it is hard to see myself being smaller - I was talking to my "step" the other day and she gained a ton - she was always small and got up to 175 *my goal weight* but lost most of it the last year but is in a size 12 from 16. I told her my size change and was just so completely embarassed I let myself get to that point. I'm so proud to say i've lost almost 80lbs but to tell someone 22/24... I swore I would never get that big and I did

Anyway, getting my fill and loosing again really helped want to be in onderland tomorrow for contest, but if i'm not, that is ok too, I will be for our trip and that was my ultimate goal I set for myself.

Love Ya all.... can't wait to meet you in person...

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mdrai    3

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Oh my gosh! This had me really, truly laughing out loud...

"Just remember, one of us will look and act completely normal, but be careful cause she's a lesbian!! The other one will look and act completely weird. She's me."

I can NOT wait for this trip! This is going to be SUCH A HOOT!

:tongue:

:P:hand::w00t::rofl::out::lol::eek6::mad::smile2:

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kity    2

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I hope this lesbian person ya'll keep talking about isn't contagious...I'd hate to catch lesbianism from her.

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Teachlady    3

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I hope this lesbian person ya'll keep talking about isn't contagious...I'd hate to catch lesbianism from her.

We all need to remember to wash our hands a lot.

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TerriDoodle    6

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We all need to remember to wash our hands a lot.

ok......... just snorted coffee out my nose!!!!!!!!!! Thanks a LOT, judy!

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TracyinKS    7

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You guys are cracking me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have no old jeans... I goodwilled them long ago!

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