14 days and counting...

WOW, only 2 weeks left, it is kinda scary. right after my pre admissions testing i was kinda having second thoughts, but i think it was just because that having the testing done made it all seem so real, i am really going to have all my dreams come true. i will be able to play with my son this summerwoohoo, my husband will come home from work and say wow. but most of all i will finally be happy with every thing in my life, and be healthy at the same time, what a great feeling. but i am still a little nervouse so i will take any advice anyone wants so share with me. Thanks Amanda from PA

I am with you, mine will be on the 20th, sounds like the day after yours. I have to go in Thursday for my pre-op blood work and a meeting with the anesthesioilogist the same day. A little freaked out but doing ok. I am with you it is finally getting real. I still won't be able to play with my son too much....the RSD keeps me from doing that. But I will be healthier and hopefully stop or slow the progression of the RA. My son has been drawing me pictures to take with me to the hospital. We have been working with him to prepare him for mommy's stay away. He is going to be 3 the end of next month. How old is your little one? The other thing is I have been reading my folder given by the clinic, it has all the stuff to expect and the diet and all that good stuff. Just to prepare myself for what we are getting into. Really wish they could have gotten me in sooner....way too much time to think. Good luck and here's an for you! Tif

Hi, Tiff. I agree, i wish mine was sooner i am going nuts reading and waiting, i am driving everyone around me crazy with the count down. I myself and ready to pull my hair out. everything went so fast from the beginning for me and now the waiting is here. fun fun. my son will be a year on the 27 of this month(8 days after my surgery) and for his birthday i am giving him a happy healthy mommy that can play with him for more than 15-20 mind without feeling like i need a nap or something to help me breath. I hope everything goes wonderfully for u. Good luck and take care. Amanda from pa. feel free to emil at [email protected]

I know what you mean....I think my friends and family are getting sick of hearing it...I am sure they wish the date would come along just as much as I do but not for the same reasons! LOL OH one, I remember that age, I love it until my son hit a year and half, then he turned to the terrible 2's and now he is not chronically 3 yet but he has been acting like it since December! Oh he is a handfull. And the worst part is trying not to laugh at him with some of the stuff he does. Last night he was mouthing off and I told him to come here, to me, he walks over saying don't spank me, and then it was be gentle please momma....where do they come up with this stuff! He cracked me up and I forgot what it was he said to make me mad to begin with! Oh the little snot! His nickname is bug, It started when he was like 3 months old and he just kept bugging me and everyone else too. It just kind of stuck. Well I wanted to let you know, I did try to e-mail you and it didn't go through. Mine is [email protected] E-mail me anytime! and I'll be saying prayers for you...maybe it will keep my mind off of my surgery! LOL Tif