Im carrying the olympic flame tomorrow!!

[vickyoddsocks]

Hello everyone!

Sorry for my lack of contribution recently, you'll be pleased to hear since my surgery I have been living life to the full!

Just a quick note to say that I was nominated to carry the olympic torch by my best friend who knew what I'd been through and done. And I was chosen, and now the day has come that it's my moment to shine!

I'm carrying in Bourne which is South Lincolnshire tomorrow morning!!

The relay starts at 8:53am GMT, and it's my turn at 9:00am! You can watch it live online too! If you type 'torchcam' into google it's the first result!

Wish me luck.

I'm doing it for everyone ever affected by Crohn's Disease, and I'll be thinking of you all.

Vicky

Xxx

 

[CLynn]

Go, Vicky!

 

[Susan2]

Hey, that's great, Vicky. :applause:

Carry that torch with pride.

 

[EthanPSU]

Any idea where we can watch online?

 

[Susan2]

I found it here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay

At the moment they are driving it to Stanford.

 

[PsychoJane]

That's awesome!

 

[vickyoddsocks]

Thanks everyone! I'll be the one smiling and crying!! :'D

 

[scottsma]

Brilliant,I'll be watching.Hope the weathers good for you

 

[Terriernut]

Brilliant!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!
:heart:

 

[Grumbletum]

Fabulous news. Have a great day xxx

 

[DMac]

Wow.. That's absolutely fantastic. One of life's moments that you will never forget. All the best

 

[GrumpyGuts]

Bravo!

 

[deb123]

Wow what an opertunity! Will you be wearing odd socks?? :dance:

I will definitely watch out for you, have a brilliant time, and be so very proud of yourself.

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

Make sure and have fun This really will be a special once in a lifetime event for you! Glad to hear that you're doing well. :hug:

 

[SamsMom]

Congratulations! That is so awesome. My son who just had emergency surgery last week...which is why I found this forum, was in Scotland on his Senior trip (we live in Memphis, Tennessee) and saw the torch being carried through. All the students were very touched by the experience.
You obviously are very respected by your friends to be nominated.

 

[DustyKat]

Wow! Congrats and no doubt very much deserved! Have fun...

Dusty. :thumleft:

 

[Angrybird]

How wonderful! I am so chuffed for you :ybiggrin:

 

[Blue]

awesome!

 

[2thFairy]

:congratualtions: AWESOME!!!!!! Go Vicky Go!!!!!!

 

[2thFairy]

I'm in the US, central standard time, and it looks like you are 6 hours ahead of me. I will be looking for you online in the wee hours of the morning.

 

[vickyoddsocks]

Wow! Thanks so much for all the responses! Im going to bed now, don't know if I'll get much sleep! Let's all hope I dont trip! Lol!
X

 

[Trysha]

Thats AWESOME! Vicky
Good luck ---will be watching for you
Hugs
Trysha

 

[Susan2]

6pm, our time, I think.

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

1am pacific standard time here in WA I believe...

 

[Emily]

Amazing Vicky!! Wow. You deserve it, enjoy every second of it! Good luck :applause:

 

[marjory2020]

That's so awesome! I'm glad for you and I look forward to seeing you carry that torch!

 

[Susan2]

Almost your time. The torch is in Market Deeping at the moment.

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

Great Job Vicky You did so well!!!! It was my first time actually seeing this that close and even more special seeing someone from here do it! XxxxxxxxxxLisa

 

[Susan2]

I've just watched Vicky run so happily with the torch through crowds of people in Bourne.

This is what it said about her on the accompanying text:

Next up is Victoria Ganley who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was 16. Doctors advised her that she may need to look at giving up food but for two years she stuck to a medical diet, that consisted entirely of milkshake type drinks, as her body was longer being able to process food, however during this time she completed the Great North Run.

She jumps for joy as she starts running with the flame.

 

[Kip1]

Superb!

I am so proud of you :dance:

 

[2thFairy]

Surely somebody has this recorded..... I wasn't able to stay up until 3 a.m. to see it live, and looking at the website, I don't see an option to watch earlier footage, just live footage. I did read Vicky's nomination bio, though.

Congratulations again, Vicky!!!!

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

I'm wondering if someone might have been able to record it on youtube?

 

[moogie]

Congrats!!!

Hope you had a blast!!!

 

[scottsma]

saw you on the lunchtime news.Had a big smile on my face as if you were my daughter.Well Done Pet.

 

[vickyoddsocks]

Thanks ever so much everyone!

It was phenomenal! Best moment of my life! I was extremely nervous but once I was in the road it turned to excitement and I was jumping all over!

Couldn't hold it together for long, as soon as I finished I burst into tears! Haha!

The rest of the day I was like a celebrity, I must have had my photo taken with a hundred people. I even had a baby thrust into my arms!

Totally amazing experience which I will never forget!

Thanks for all the support!

A final word for anyone scared of having an ileostomy....it was the single most BRILLIANT thing I ever did. It turned my life around, and I wouldn't change it for the world, honestly.

 

[xX_LittleMissValentine_Xx]

Well done! Sorry I missed it! I watched the flame go through Bath and it was a really good day, the atmosphere was amazing!

 

[nannie]

Well done VIcky so pleased for you glad your better:dance: your family must be so so proud hope you enjoyed your time in the spot light :uk_flag:YOU GO GIRL