Just got the call from the hospital telling me to be there at 10:00 tomorrow morning. Surgery is at noon and they have the operating room for 90 minutes. So this is it guys, it is finally time! I called a good friend who is a big shot Dr. in Chicago HERE and he said it is an easy case and I shouldn’t be worried. He also said one of his co-workers at the hospital had the surgery and is doing well and has lost about 80 pounds. I felt a bit better talking to him.
I want to send out many thanks to all of you for all of your encouragement and support through the process of getting ready. Your thoughts, inspirations, stories, successes, humor, openness, and the many pictures you have posted are the reason I got this far. I don’t think I could have done it otherwise. Thank you for welcoming me into your blogs and I only hope I am as successful as all of you are.
So, with that being said, wish me luck, say a prayer and I will be back on-line as soon as I can.
Much love,
Linda O
So excited for you! Please keep us posted when you are up and feeling a bit better (which shouldn't be long!) and let us know how everything went!
ReplyDeleteWill be thinking about you. Can't wait to here how everything goes.
ReplyDeleteWow Linda... and to think we've been blogging together for so long leading up to this! Good luck, and enjoy the ride!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I am looking forward to seeing your results....I need continued inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWishing you tons of luck although you won't need it, you'll be great!!! :) Can't wait to hear how it went!
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ReplyDeleteHope everything goes great tomorrow!
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Good Luck Linda! I am sure you will do great. By this time tomorrow you will be banded and on your way!!!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Linda!! So excited for you. I'll be sending you great thoughts!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to be GREAT, can't wait till you join us in BandLand, congrats, what a wonderful holiday gift. Will be thinking good thoughts for you. Can't wait to hear all about it.
ReplyDeleteYeah!!! It feels so good to finally be so close doesn't it? As I saw someone else post before "see you on the port side"!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Linda - you'll do great. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. I'm so excited for you.
ReplyDeleteWill be thinking of you today! Update when you can and take care of yourself!
ReplyDeleteso excited for you! This begins a new journey in your life! GOOD LUCK and I look forward to reading about your success!
ReplyDeleteYayyyyyyyyyyyyy! congradulations D Day is here! (I don't really know what d day stands for but lets hope it's something great) b/c this is great! A new chapter in your life, to regaining control of whatever it is you want to do with YOUR body and YOUR health! Way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteHope your Surgery went smoothly & you are home recovering!! Let us know how it went when you can.
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My surgery was just three weeks ago, Linda. Just want you to know in this short time since my surgery I already feel amazing and successful, knowing I did this for myself. I know you will feel the same! Took some pain stuff for a while, felt better every day. I went back to work after 5 days and it was a little too soon. Took it slow for a few more days and was careful to make sure I got lots of protein. The result: I feel great. Will anxiously follow your progress as we lose weight together.
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