My "Date" is Oct. 18th

As I read through many of the posts I think WOW - there is somebody that feels like I feel. I am a little scared, but at the same time excited. I have a lot of confidence in my surgeon and believe everthing will be all right, but I also feel like I should get my affairs in order (life insurance policies, will, power of attorney, etc.). Is that being pessimistic or negative. I don't want to sound negative, but I do want to be prudent and make sure my family will be ok, no matter what happens. Has anybody out there had these thoughts and did you act on it (get your stuff together) before surgery?

Congrats on your upcoming date!!! I got my "affairs" in order as soon as I had a date! lol (actually just updated lol) I have a 6 year old and a husband that loves me. Why in the world would I leave them with a mess by not getting a simple will, powers of attorney papers, Medical Directive, etc together? Its not thinking negative its being smart. Wouldn't it be hard enough on your family if something does happen to go wrong with out having to deal with the legal bull pucky that will come if you do not have your "important papers" together. Surgery or not you could walk out the door tomorrow and get hit by a milk truck lol so no matter whats going on you should have these complete and some place safe. I have also wrote letters to my Mom, Dad, Brother, Husband and Son. The most important one to me was the one to my son. He is 6 and will not even know I am gone as he will be "out at Grams" for what he thinks is a normal visit. I want him to "hear" from me why I did what I did if something goes wrong and not have to grow up wondering or hearing what others thinks I would have said. Best Wishes!!! *hugs* Felicia

Thanks Felicia! I am getting all my papers together today. I also think I will write some important letters (husband, daughter, granchildren).

Sounds like a great plan!! Felicia =)

Hi Debra, My date is the 18th, too. I am so excited - I had to fight the insurance with an appeal and a long wait - so I am soooooooo ready. My biggest problem is that I just don't have enough energy to get everything done. Guess I shouldn't worry too much about it. I'll do as much as I can and start catching up when I begin to heal and get all this energy that everyone talks about. Well, tomorrow morning I am taking both my daughters to Las Vegas to see Celine Dion and have a steak dinner at Smith and Wolensky's - it's sort of my farewell to overeating (I hope). Maybe I don't have energy left over because I run all the time... ya think??? I will be praying for you - I know you will do fine. Let me know how you are doing - we'll be recouperating together. Jaye

Jaye, Thanks for your reply. How did you like Celine Dion? My husband and I went to Las Vegas and saw her show in March. I loved it, but I was way up in the nose bleed section. If you want to talk about energy, Celine sure has it. I thought the visuals were spectacular. I go for all my pre-op tomorrow and will be in Williamsburg for a departmental meeting the rest of this week. But I have to start an all liquid diet on Wednesday, October 4. It is going to be hard, but I know I can do what ever I put my mind to. I think we both will do fine. Good luck. I'll check in often. My husband and I are planning a 2 week trip to Maui, leaving Nov. 28 to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. I sure hope I feel well enough to go and enjoy it. Debra