I HAVE A DATE OCTOBER 26, 2004

THE DATE IS FINALLY MADE AND I'M READY TO BEGIN. WI**** WAS SOONER, BUT THAT';S OKAY. AT LEAST ITS IN WRITING AND I KNOW THAT IT IS REALLY HAPPENING NOW. THESE NEXT FEW WEEKS ARE GOING TO FLY BY. I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO TO PREPARE MY SELF FOR THE SURGERY. I AM RAISING 2 GRANDCHILDREN AGES 11 AND 14 PLUS MY MOTHER LIVES WITH ME WHO HAS THE BEGINNING STAGES OF ALZHEIMERS. SO AS YOU CAN SEE I AM A BUSY WOMAN.. YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW IT TO LOOK HOW BIG I AM, BUT I AM ALWAYS DOING SOMETHING. OF COURSE I HAVE QUESTIONS, AND ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS OR ADVISE ON WHAT TO EXPECT. SO IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVISE OR SUGGESTIONS PLEASE POST THEM FOR ME, AND I PROMISE I'LL READ THEM AND ALSO MAYBE ANWSER ANY QUESTIONS THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE ABOUT HOW THE WHOLE PROCESS WENT. SINCERELY SARITA WINES [email protected]

Welcome aboard. Just keep reading this board and the main board to answer questions. Post questions too. It may have been asked before but it is always good to ask the same questions again.

Hello Sarita, We have the same date. I just found out yesterdy. Good luck!

Dear Marcy.. Congrats on your date.. aren't you excited.. I know I was.. The first time after I found out I was approved for my surgery I tried to call the scheduler and she had already left for the day.. I had to wait until the next day to get ahold of her.. I was on pins and needles.. Now the wait begins.. I try to keep busy but sometimes the idle time makes me a wreck.. I hope and pray that you will keep in touch so we can compare notes and emotions. I would like to know that I am not the only one going nuts waiting for this journey to begin..My brother in law is from Kentucky... I'm not sure where, I"ll have to call him and find out where.. I'll keep you posted. His name is Walter Gifford..Anyway, I'm sorry to make this short but I have to take my mom to the Dr. I'll be happy to anwser all e-mail, questions,look for anwsers etc.. You take care and God Bless.. I am so excited for you.. please write back soon your sister in surgery sincerely Sarita Wines Kelso, Washington [email protected]

JUST WANTED TO SAY GOOD LUCK, I AM HAVING MY SURGERY THE SAME DAY SO MAYBE WE CAN STAY IN TOUCH AND LET EACH OTHER KNOW HOW IT IS GOING.