It's My Turn!

Rosey I.
on 9/20/04 11:41 pm - Sun Coast, FL

Tomorrow, Wednesday the 22nd is my date. Somehow I am calm. I am not a calm person by nature so this calmness is not normal. Now I'm trying to make calmness a bad thing! You mind does play tricks on you if you let it. I think I have almost got everything done. We have planned an early lunch at the beach and then home to face the "green bottle". I have all the faith in the world with Dr. Murr. He came to me so highly recommended from Mayo clinic. I learned so much in his support group but the best lessons were from people who came and shared their stories. The young people were inspiring but the people more my age help set me at ease. There was a fellow who told us that he had just about every complication on earth! His hospital stay was long and hard, but he was sharing the story with us just 4 days after release from the hospital! He was the person that set me at ease! He gave me a great deal of faith in Tampa General and Dr. Murr and his staff. Perhaps that is why I am calm today. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking forward to this operation; it is not even by choice...I have got to have it to save my life, to let me live a normal life again. But I will be in good hands, what more can you ask. I am so grateful for all of you on the Florida Board that have encouraged me. When I was frustrated you came to my rescue. When I first logged in I didn't know anything about WLS. I need an old procedure "taken down". Dr. Murr suggested a revision and explained it to me. I then went home and started to research. It is from all of you that I learned about WLS. You are so valuable. Each and every one of you and most of the time I'm sure you don't realize it. I was only a lurker for quite some time. It seemed that every time I had a question someone that day would post and all of you would chime in the answer! I learned so much! I am also grateful to the OVER 50 FORUM. There are some stories there that will inspire all. Even you "young" people should take peek sometime. What stories. What wisdom. What compassion. I will be back next week...and perhaps later today... as the nerves set in...healthy and ready for the next chapter of my life. Bless you all! Rosey

nancy P.
on 9/20/04 11:46 pm - cape coral, FL

RNY on 09/08/04

Rosey, I was waiting for your call but I see you have it all together girl!!!!!!!!! I will be thinking of you tomorrow. I will be 2 weeks post-op and doing better each day. Please post when you get home Nancy

ccourtney
on 9/20/04 11:49 pm - BOCA RATON, FL

RNY on 05/24/04

Hey Rosey, good luck tomorrow. I am sure everything will go fine. You are probably feeling calm because you know you have a great surgeon and you know everything you need to know to get through this. God Bless you!!!!!! Christine -70

Tracey R.
on 9/21/04 12:57 am - Altamonte Springs, FL

RNY on 08/04/04

Good luck...we will all be thinking of you and praying for you. Tracey

Micmomof3
on 9/21/04 2:54 am - Jacksonville, fl

RNY on 07/21/04

Rosey, Best of luck to you, your surgeson and your family! You all will be in my prayers! I hope yuo have an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery! Stay calm and just relax until tomorrow. MICHELLE