Other then my family, I am most thankful for the wonderful opportunity of having my surgery.  Thanksgiving dinner was like no other.....but you know what?  I didn't care, I didn't want my family to treat me any different, do anything different then our normal traditions....and I was happy just to be at the table with all of them, sipping on my soup.  I have such a supportive family, everyone is so thoughtful and happy for me.  I am so lucky and thankful for my family.  My dad and I walked in the "turkey trot" today, although our version was a much shorter walk, next year we plan to walk the 5 mile Turkey Trot. 

I feel so great, even got into a smaller pair of jeans today....life is GREAT!!!

Well I am ready to get out of the house, took a walk today, little chilly but it was nice out.  I think tomoroow I might go to the movies, I want to start getting around more, so I can go back to work Tuesday after my Dr. appointment. 

Weird how I feel full, even though I'm only drinking liquids.  Happy to have some tastier soups, other then broth.

Ok, I'll check with you guys later..

Tracy

Well it's Thursday, two days after my surgery and I'm doing very well. Sipping my liquids, taking a few strolls around the house, and feels good!!

Yesterday morning when they said I was going home, I was like what are your crazy?  But by noon, I was so ready to go home, amazing how quickly you can recover from surgery.

Thank you for all your thought and prayers.

It's the nigtht before surgery, I just finished taking a shower with the soap the hospital gave me.  I can't believe I'm going to fix my hair before I go to bed, but I gotta dry it, my hair does not like to air dry!!  I am so excited for tomorrow, I'm a little nervous too...but I think that is normal.  I worked so hard the last two weeks at work, getting everything finished.  I took my spanish test tonight, finished writing my paper for literature and after I post I will pack a little bag for the hospital and then my moms, where I will be recouping.

My family is so great, so supportive.  Stephanie is in Germany, so she sent me an email saying she will be thinking about me, saying prayers.  Lori called me too... she kept telling me how proud she is of me.  I don't know why that feels so good, but it does.  I'm proud of myself, for making this decision, having the courage to change my life, it's scary, but I just know it will be so worth it.

Ok, well I better get this hair dried so I can get to bed, it's already 10:00pm......

Good night and good bye old Tracy.....

Ok, well today was the day that everything went the way I wanted it to!!  My surgery is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2009, I'm so excited, happy, nervous, thrilled, OMG...YIPPIE