Surgery Consultation is Finally Here

Thank God. It's finally here. I have my surgery consultation with Dr. Aranow tomorrow at 4:30. I am experiencing a mixture of emotion. Mostly excited but also very nervous. Can't want to start. I can't imagine how I am going to feel when I actually am having the surgery. I feel awful I snapped at my Mom so bad today. I asked her to come with me and she said she didn't want to go or she couldn't. Whichever didn't matter. I was a major B@#%. I said "it's not like your daughter has made a life changing and life threatening decision in her life and may want her mother by her side".....(i know , I know... I'm an awful daughter ) Part of me wanted someone there just to "be there". My sister offered but I'm being stubborn now. But I apologized over and over and I'm trying not to feel like a total witch. It just was a typical Monday I took it out on the wrong person. I think it's because the pictures from my birthday party are very scary. I look bigger than I ever imagined myself. I think the camera added 50 lbs...can't be only 10...lol This is the reason I hide from cameras. On another note I have been praying for Mary Lou all day. I hope she is doing better. I went on mapquest to get directions to Dr. Aranows office on S. Main and I swear that web site gives you the hardest directions ever so if anyone knows an easy way heading rte 9 south feel free to email me. Good night all and take care. ~Julie~

Julie: I take Mapquest with a huge grain of salt. They still think that I-95 is a toll road. As for your Mom, you have to chalk up your outburst to nerves, and it's natural. I wish I could have had my Mom to talk to before, during and after, but she passed away in 1995. I talked to her spiritually, tho, so I felt that she was there nonetheless. Best wishes on your procedure and your new life!

Hi Julie, I totally understand about you wanting your mom to be there. I asked my husband to attend w/ me for my consult, but he didn't end up coming with me. To be honest I don't think they (family/friends) fully understand in the begining, what a huge leap in life we are taking and what a emotional journey we have begun. I think they feel like it is important but they have no idea what it trully means to us. Since my consult I have talked to my hubby in more detail about what it means to me, and he has been 100% supportive. I have another visit w/ Dr.Aranow next week and he's going to attend. Try not to be to down on your mom, she just may not fully understand why its so important to you. But don't be down on yourself either because you have just taken the first step towards something that will change your life forever, and your have every right to be a bit tense.. Hang in there! and Congradulations on the begining of your new life Desiree' If ya need someone to talk to feel free to email anytime.

Here are some easy directions to Dr. Aranow. Take Rt. 9 towards Middletown Take the New Haven Exit (i'm not sure of the number, but it will say New Haven, it's a short ways down after the traffic lights) That will bring you to a short highway that ends. Take a right at the light at the end. Dr. Aranow's office building is the first building on the right, so don't miss the first driveway. Good Luck and I hope everything works out for you!!!