Leaving for Spain on Monday!!!!Surgery on 11/30/2005!

WooHoo!!! I am so excited, but getting nervous now that my time is finally coming. I am having the DS in Spain. I only have one more day of work left, and then getting through thanksgiving...I think that this will definetly be my most memorable thanksgiving ever!! I am just so thankful of getting this opportunity to be healthy, to be on the 'other side'...I feel so very blessed. I am nervous about riding on a plane...I love traveling, or I used to anyways, but at my size (407lbs), I am nervous about fitting in those little seats. My friend is coming with me, she is skinny, so we can squish, but still nervous. I have never been out of the country before, except for a brief drive through canada up to Alaska. I have been waiting for five years or so for this surgery, but I find myself questioning myself....kind of weird thing for me to feel, being that I have been trying for so long. How do you get over the pre surgery jitters? That little nagging feeling that I will forget something vital...like being at the airport, ready to board, then not having my passport....ah, how do I remember everything...I do have lists, but I have been working ten hour days trying to make up for the lack of work during december. I have thankgiving to get through...my mom is sick, so I have to be the main one fixing things, (I know, I am complaining, sorry) I just feel frazzled I guess. Any suggestion? Thanks everyone, and good luck on those November surgeries!! Hugs, Tami

Dear Tami, You are such a brave woman to travel all the way to Spain for your surgery!! I fully understand your anxieties, however, with a positive attitude, a strong will, and a little help from above, anything is possible. I am sure you will be very glad that you did this for yourself, and I'm also sure that everything will work out fine. Then, next year at this time, this will all be a distant memory, and you will be looking and feeling great!! And, this may even make traveling more routine for you, as you will then be able to fit into the skinniest of airline seats!! Something fun to look forward to!! I am glad that you only have one day of work left, as that will hopefully enable you to get yourself a little less stressed before your trip. Although, I must say, stress prior to surgery seems to be the way most people go into their "new life". Guess that is just the way we are. I also do hope that your mom gets feeling better, as that must be making you even more anxious. But, remember, this is now a time for YOU, and you have to do what is going to benefit you!! Good luck, and please write us after you get back home. My thoughts and prayers will be with you!!!!! Best Wishes, Kam

Wow, Spain! Besides this wonderful step forward in your life, how cool to go there. I am less than a week out from surgery now myself and I'm going to Mexico. Good luck and have a safe trip! Melissa

Best of luck Tami WOW Spain. I spent a semester there in college. What a beautiful country. I am sure you will always remeber it. Sheila