May 8th...5 more days!!!!!!!

I can't believe that I will be on the losing side in just 5 more days! My birthday is just 4 days after my surgery so I will have a true rebirth day! It is so weird that I am not really nervous any more. I am sure that it will kick in again as it gets closer, but so far I am not scared about the surgery. However, I am really scared about after the surgery. Especially the emotional stuff. I know that I will have some pretty dark days here and there and I just hope that I can keep my mind on the real reason that I am taking this drastic step. I want to live an long and healthy life. I am so tired of this incredible burden. I want to be a success more than anything in the world. I want to look back in 10, 15, 20 years and know that it was all worth it. Best Wishes to Everyone!

My birthday is the 8th, and my surgery was on Tuesday, so I know what you mean about real 're-birth'. It has been a very emotional week and I hope I don't jynx myself when I say...I feel great! Just hang in there, it will be a tough road, but the payoff is so huge.

HI SANDRA, I'M NOT SCARED, OR AT LEAST YET. I AM STARTING TO COUNT HOURS, INSTEAD OF DAYS -- ONLY 57 HOURS TO GO. YOU WILL BE IN 2 GOOD HANDS, YOUR SURGEON & GOD'S, SO TRY TO RELAX AND IT WILL BE OVER BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. DOWN THE ROAD WE ALL WILL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT We DID ON MAY 8th. JOHN