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Hi everyone!

I'm sitting in the Denver airport waiting for my connecting flight to California and then it's over the border I go!! I should arrive in Cali shortly after noon and then am being sleeved later this afternoon. Yesterday I was scared, nervous and excited and today I am just happy. This marks such a HUGE turning point in my life. (stop reading now if you dont want drama lol) I am at a crossroads in my life - My marriage of 23 years just ended, my kids are both off to college, I have a great career and a great job. All the doors are open to me, I can do anything I want and go anywhere I want. This is my first step in putting myself first, and let me tell you it has been no easy task. I am looking ahead to the future and I can honestly say that I am excited to see what it brings - I can't wait to have a healthy body that matches my mind. Today is the start of the new me!!

Thanks for all of the awesome messages I have received from everyone - it has made my decision to do this sooooo much easier. I will post more as soon as I am done and feel well enough to do it.

Kathy

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Congratulations !! I enjoyed your story and am very happy that your life and future are looking so bright. Good luck today and with your recovery.

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Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

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Good luck, Kathy. We'll have to meet up and eat mushies together in about a month :thumbup1: Can't wait to hear how it goes!

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Best of luck, Kathy! I'm here in Mexicali waiting my turn (LaSa is next, I believe), and just as happy with my decision as you are.

Get sleeved, heal up and then head out there and conquer the world!

Take care, keep us posted.

~Cheri

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Best of luck to all of you having surgery today!

Good luck in life Kathy, I know when my first marriage ended it was a very sad time, but there was also a great sense relief. Recovery and post surgery weightloss will be a great time to relearn how to be YOU again (hope that makes sense). Best of luck.

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Kathy,from one Kansas girl to another..... best wishes in all that you do. Sounds like you will do just fine.

Deb

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You seem like such a lovely person. I wish you all the luck in the world. I will be praying for you.

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Oh Kathy, I was in your place just two weeks ago! I'm praying that you do just as well or better than I and that you have a safe trip home. You're in the best possible hands :(

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Kathy,

You're in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you all the best with your surgery and recovery. In less than a month I'll be joining you on the losers bench!!:(

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It's been two days, hopefully you've moved over to the "recovery house". I'm on my way to San Diego tomorrow and I'll have mine on monday.

I hope all went well, Keep in touch.

R

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