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Turn that around, if you are single, which I was many years after a divorce, a freind shared with me what she would do. She planned that day to go all out and pamper herself. Nails, toes, facial, nice outfit, anything that you usually might not do all at once. I started doing that say the last 5 years before I remarried and I must say it helped me alot. Not only to pamper myself but you can have 1 of 2 attitudes, you can sit around and say this sucks b/c I am not sharing it with someone or 2 you can show yourself some much needed love and selfworth. It does not have to be the things I said but things that are meaningful for you. You deserve it and are worth it. Go out on a limb.... I did all those things, got dolled up and went out and would find something fun to do. There are a lot of singles feeling the same way you are. P.S. for the record, you do not need someone, to complete you, it might be fun, but until then love yourself!!!! YOU ARE SO WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!

MAKE ROOM... HEADING TO THE AIRPORT FOR MEXICO. I CAN USE ALL THE PRAYERS!!!!! SEE YOU ON THE LOSER'S BENCH.........WHOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

maybe go late to the restaurant and hang out, say the last half hour after everyone has eaten then go to the bar and order a tall glass water with a splash of cranberry juice, you will fit right in for an hour. Maybe not every Mon. but it will show that you do care, unless it truly is uncomfortable. If it is then don't compromise your progress. I think it is nice how considerate you are concerning "where they want to go". If someone asks why you are not staying or why you came late, tell them the truth..... you enjoy thier company yet it's difficult at this time. Real friends will try to understand.

Thank you for that , I needed that right now. It spoke to me. God's good.

May your surgery be fast and you heal quickly..Godspeed!!!! Right behind you on Sat. morning.

I am glad you had that realization. The worst thing about that, if you eat it when you been on low carbs for sometime, all those cravings come back worse. Been there done that. I also learned like you. It is kinda like kicking cigarettes. If you have quit then have one it tastes nasty but then the next day , you keep thinking about it for the nicotine is in your system. Don't be fooled by that.

My friend sits next to me at a Bible study. Over the last 6 weeks she has been recovering from a knee surgery. She often wears skirts. I was amazed every week on how her scar has healed. I just asked her last week what she puts on it . She told me she took an Aloe plant and cut out the inside of a "leaf" , at nite she put some directly on the scar and covers it with a bandage. It was truly amazing . I could not believe it! That is what I am going to use.

I will be sleeved on Feb. 4th. I am almost afraid to say this, fearing it will change. I started the liquid diet on Jan 21st. It was tough for a few days,I even had a meltdown and wodered how I was going to do this. Then something just clicked and I am not even hungry at all. I keep hydrated and get in my protien. It has been a cakewalk since Mon. I am feeling a little cloudy like I drank a glass of wine. I also work at a restaurant and can not believe how easy it has been. I notice I do get stressed easier. I am usaually pretty laid back. Prayer works !!!!

You are working your sleeve. That is amazing!!!! What a story. What a trooper you are lady. You can do this. Thank you so much for posting this. I will be sleeved in a few days and one thing that I have learned is this surgery IS NOT a fix all. You have to work it. You can not try to fool yourself or the sleeve . Keep up the great work.

Be proud!!!! That is so awesome and so imspiring. I am sooooo happy for you. That is a goal of mine.

Congrats!!!!

I want to cut my hair and I want Shirley Temple hair also! That wont happen to me though. I am throwing the idea back and forth about cutting my hair but I am such a creator of habit, I think the sleeve is enough for me right now. Congrats. You sound like a fly by the seat kind of girl, I admire that.

My sleeve sister is going alone, but not anymore. I will be there!!! My husband is going and he will also help if she needs anything. Your not crazy but it is not a bad idea to start a post and see if anyone is going there to the same Dr. on the same day as you. Or better yet, get a hold of your coordinator and ask her if there is anyone. It is just a buddy, not responsibility. Sharing the experience. Best of Lick to you.

I will be sleeved with Dr. Kelly on Feb 4th, Trish is my coordinator. I totally believe I made the right choice with booking with her. She will walk you through every step! I can not wait!!!

That is great news!!! Looking forward to hearing about your progress!

thank you!! Is it a vitamin or what?

I am so sorry. I have no advice, not quite sleeved yet but know someone is praying for you right now!!!

I will be sleeved on Feb 4th, so truly I do not know what it feels like. I have had other surgeries and have worried and complained afterwords about the pain. I also stressed myself before hand. I noticed though reading others experiences that it is vital to keep a positve outlook. I know that it is natural to experience "buyers remorse" but overall, I beleive it is imparitive at this stage, for me, to go in this with feelings of "I can do this, yes, I will work through the pain I will have a few months of major discomfort but this to shall pass". I have been the other patient that was, this is terrible, this sucks , I can not handle this and It only made it worse. These days if I wander into fear, I fill my head with , I can not wait to sit on my husband's lap again, I want to run, I want to paint my own toes again. I want to live free of my "CAN NOTS" I want to embraced every minute of it!!!!! Even the pain of getting there. I believe that sometimes, the hard times attitude might just be everything!!!! Just saying....

thank you for the great advice,excellent ideas!!!

ditto!

Lady, You are doing fabulous!!!! You really can tell a difference.

Praying for you, Godspeed to your good health!!!!