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Old 08-14-2008, 11:26 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default A new BIG WOW day!!!

It finally happened, my patience paid off.

My surgery has been approved!

My surgery date is set for Friday September 26th at 11:30 a.m.

OOOOOO! It just got so much more real, the nerves are setting in - help!
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO - Congratulations!!!! I am doing the happy dance for you!!!!
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Awesome, Congrats Jon. That final hurdle has been completed. Your day will be here before you know it.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:44 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Big CONGRATS, Jon! This time is SO exciting! No more waiting to be approved... wondering if it will really happen. Now you just need to get prepared. A little more than a month if the perfect amount of time!

Way to go!
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:56 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Congrats on your date. It will be here before you know it.
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Old 08-14-2008, 12:07 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Yay!

Congrats for a September date!!!
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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oh congrats! you are well on your way now!
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:59 PM   #9 (permalink)
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CONGRATS!!

I will never forget my approval day!! Best of luck on your journey
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Old 08-14-2008, 03:01 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm so happy for you! Time will fly by now... keep up all the prep work... (finding protein, pratice chewing like crazy, no drinking w/meals, etc)...

YAY!!!
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