wow, talk about fate!! haha! :) that's such an great inspiration! that would be going in a scrapbook if it were me :)

and i wish u all the best with the liquid! i feel ur pain! i was on mine for 2...

that's awesome! :) congrats! :)

Umm, I didn't have any worries about crossing the border. And as far as "travel advisories"... i didn't know about them either... haha! But like i said, no problems when we went over. it looks...

exactly, once you get down there with everyone else, you're like this big family--no pun intended ;) haha! so i'm sure your stuff will be safe :)

w00t! go you! and yay for not being alone in being ready for food food! hahaha! and yeah, people are telling me they can see it in my face too, though, i guess everyone doubts it about themselves......

HELLOOOO!! congratulations!!! it's great to have you join this journey with us!! :) i just had it done myself--in fact, yesterday was my one weekaversary!--down with Dr. Almanza :) and to answer your...

ugh! SUCKS! to go through all of that and nothing?! i'm sooo sorry! :(

Helloooooo! so, it's been one week since surgery, and i discovered something... i have NO jeans that fit me!!!! hahahaha! this is combined from the 20 lbs i lost pre-op, and the now *10* that i have...

hmmm... i don't think i've had that problem... it doesn't hurt me to laugh anymore. i think maybe for the first few days, but not now. and i haven't really sneezed yet--just once--but i don't recall...

hahaha! that's ok LaTasha :)

and about tipping--yeah, I didn't think to bring a lot in tips myself. i did tip a little, but NOTHING as extravagant as lightly2. i did feel bad that i didn't have...

LaTasha--I never met Christy :/ i wanted to, as we had bantered back and forth a bit on here, but I didn't get to see her. but the other girl--Dejenera, was also there with her brother. she was...

Lisa-- You can do it! The first two days were the worst, but totally doable. I'm just such a woos when it comes to pain, I'm sure that didn't help... haha! :) but good luck to you and your bestie!!!...

SO! Hello everybody!!!! Krystie here, with an all new, slightly smaller version of myself ;)

I wanted to thank everyone for their support in my recent surgery--it was appreciated more than you...

thanks! will do!! :)

That it is! Later today I will be flying into San Diego--which, since I just found out about the whole San Diego blackout, I'm hoping will actually happen...--and then will be seeing Dr. Almanza...

oh crap! they better be fixed by tomorrow night! b/c i'm flying in then for my surgery Satuday morning!!! :/

Good luck! I'm flying out tomorrow for mine on Saturday! :) We're in the same boat--excitement and nervousness abounds! haha :)

For those of you interested--

My aunt, who had the surgery done in June by Dr. Almanza, made it a priority to find out some more information from Louise--just cause she was getting concerned for...

Congrats! :)

I've been living off of chicken broth--my mom makes really good chicken soup broth--sugar free ice pops/jello, water, crystal lite, and vitamin water zero for the past 2 weeks... I also would have...

Thanks Terry--yeah, for some strange reason, I don't think I'll be too nervous. As far as, my gut isn't screaming at me. I mean, I still think I'm gonna leave my laptop at home instead of bringing it...

Christy--haha! :) trust me, I'm super glad my brother is coming with me! Although, I'm not sure if I should tell him of recent events... DEFINITELY not telling anyone else--God, I just got through...

Same here. Exact response. Though she tacked on "We will do our best to keep you two in the same room." (Which I'm assuming is referring to my brother who is coming with me for support.) It does...

Oh, awesome. Just what I needed to read before going down there myself next week.... haha! But thanks for the info--I guess it's better to know going into it, even if part of me still wishes I was in...

I AM!!!!! :) I just posted a HELLO on your profile :) Hope we'll be able to keep in touch and help each other out in this new journey we're both embarking on!!! Let me know if you want to chat before...