Oct 3rd is the date...

I have just got a surgery date of October 3rd! My boat has just been rocked by the passing of John (a member on the California boards). Very much of a reality check. I am so excited though; I have waited very patiently. May we all have successful surgeries this month!

CONGRATULATIONS TINK ... WOW, THAT'S JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!!!!!!!!!! I LIVED 19 YEARS IN MODESTO & ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. I LIVED ON MONTCLAIR DRIVE, A WONDERFUL, OLDER, TREE-LINED NEIGHBORHOOD. I'VE BEEN GONE SINCE 12/1995 SO I KNOW IT HAS CHANGED. MY MODESTO FRIENDS SAY THAT THERE WAS A REAL BIG HOUSING BOOM. GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

Yes, Modesto is growing so rapidly. Everywhere you look there's a new housing development or a shopping center. I live down Standiford by the Coffee and Oakdale area, and it's just insane. Do you ever plan on coming back? I think you would be shocked! THank-you for the wonderful well wishes.

I'D LOVE TO VISIT MODESTO AGAIN MS TINK ... NO PLANS AT THE PRESENT BUT NICK HAS NEVER REALLY BEEN ON THE WEST COAST & I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT, SO I'D LOVE TO SHOW HIM THE AREA ... &, OF COURSE IT'D BE REALLY NEAT TO STOP IN MODESTO AS I STILL HAVE FRIENDS THERE. GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

Hi Tink! We have the same date! This is scary, but exciting! Everything will turn out great! Very sorry to hear about John though What kind of complications did he have? Hugs, Vi

Hey Tink, We're on the same day! There are a bunch of us that are having our surgeries on the 3rd. We're in good company.

A BIGGIE "CONGRATULATIONS" MS CHERYL!!!!!!!! WE KNOW ALL WILL GO GREAT FOR YOU & YOU WILL BE DANCING ON THE "LOSING SIDE" IN NO TIME. KEEP US ALL INFORMED!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

Thank you so much, Dawn. We're going down to Long Beach tomorrow. I'll prep for surgery at a hotel and then go to the hospital at 0:dark:30 Monday morning. See you on the other side! Cheryl

YOU SHOULD BE ON THE "LOSING SIDE" BY NOW, MS CHERYL ... SAID PRAYERS FOR YOU & EVERYONE ELSE SO I KNOW Y'ALL ARE ALLLLL DOING GREAT. GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

CONGRATULATIONS MS VIOLET ... NO TIME TO BE NERVOUS NOW ... YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY, GIRL ... HEAD UP, SHOULDERS BACK & OFF TO THE "OTHER SIDE"! WE'LL BE ANXIOUSLY WAITING TO HEAR HOW WONDERFULLY YOU DO MONDAY! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK