March 10th!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, folks, Aetna came through with flying colors. I was approved and received my surgery date for March 10th. I will go early morning, have surgery and return home late afternoon. I will have 5 entry wounds around the tummy and a one ounce pouch for liquids.
How do I feel? Great. It's time. I have an old friend from church who had the procedure done on January 2nd. He and his wife drove to Monterrey, Mexico for his surgery. I talked to him 8 days afterwards...they drove home that Sunday, he was in office on Monday, had sung in the choir that next Sunday morning and was talking to me. He was already 17 pounds lighter and happy as a gettin' skinny pig!!!
It's been a process, and choosing the March date allows me two weeks to 'lay low' and heal somewhat. My interns will have Spring break that next week, so I'll be carefree.
Thank you for cheering, for caring, for sharing and for thinking me worthy of your interest. This is a totally life changing experience I'm embarking upon and so ready by now. I've had lots of 'think' time and mental attitude adjustments. Yes, I've been enjoying some favorite foods in the past months and ready to surrender the play side of food.
Instead of living to eat now, I will eat to live. When I summon the 'nerve' I'll post picks now as I go. It will make the journey far more interesting for all who read here.
I observe far more than the teacher when I'm visiting their environment. I was in a Kindergarten teacher's room last week and saw this in a frame on her desk:

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
2 Cornthians 12:9

Am I fearful? No need to be. I weathered 10 strenuous days of powerful testing back in March, 2004 with death right on my heels. For some reason I still am trying to discover, He brought me through it all. As I go into a 45 minute procedure, I will trust that He is in charge and all doctors are under His watch care as well.
Keep me in heart and mind and send good thoughts my way. Friends are forever, family is my strength...this too shall be okay!