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Half-Tum

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Half-Tum    404

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Please forgive me if I should be doing this elsewhere, it's my first post and I just wanted to introduce myself and say how happy I was to find this forum before my surgery.

It looks like there is an overwhelming amount of information here that I will have fun digging into.

I'm nervous, but excited. Can't wait to get this done.

Hello.

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Sosewsue61    3,185

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Welcome.

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2ndSpring    350

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HI - welcome!

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SnowSong    3

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Hello Half-Tum. I'm new here as well (came out of the shadows of lurkdom). Best wishes on your journey!

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Welcome. How long till you have your surgery? There is a ton of information here. I spent hours reading past posts.

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Half-Tum    404

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23 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

Welcome. How long till you have your surgery? There is a ton of information here. I spent hours reading past posts.

Right now, I'm scheduled for July 24th. Fingers crossed.

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Half-Tum    404

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I plan to take a boatload of pictures because I'm so inspired by looking at everyone's before and after pictures, even though they are usually a year or so apart.

I want this to be successful and a new beginning so I plan on doing everything to a T and NOT failing. This to me is not a quick fix, it's a rebirth.

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Luisajfc    402

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Welcome! I'm new too. I just started the process for getting my surgery. Best of luck!


“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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ProudGrammy    8,322

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On 6/22/2017 at 10:51 AM, Half-Tum said:

not a quick fix, it's a rebirth.

@Half-Tum

good for you, you already know the score!!

great attitude

July 24th will be here before

you know it!! Good Luck

kathy

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Ksinger522    16

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Welcome I just started on here too but have been reading. My surgery is Wednesday very nervous and excited


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3 minutes ago, Ksinger522 said:

Welcome I just started on here too but have been reading. My surgery is Wednesday very nervous and excited

Well cool...we'll see won't we?

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