looking for friends im in for aug 8th

well the count is on my date is 8-8 wow seems like yesterday i was 2 months away---now im less then 2 weeks im really nervous and anxious im excited feeling all diffrent types of emotions but its all good ---dont really have much support so if anyones got somew spare time that would be cool if u could keep in touch~~~~i got a hubby and 4 kids 13-11-9-7 yes a handful lol they r as excited as i am~ my mom passed away from breast cancer in 92 she was real young too 41 my dad hes still around but es not really into a supporter lol hes not remarried either i wish e'd find someone to settledown with but his excuse is i dont no where to look lol ~~~~~~~so any one got evanson? hes defintly a (HOTTIE) what all do they do the day of surgery? well i been watcing the big medicine show thats interesting~~~well better go hope to hear from yall soon

HI Missy,  your date will be here before you know it. This Indiana group is so supportive, so you came to the right place. prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to you....HUGZ....DEB

hi there~~~thank u for caring that means alot just knowing people do care and a simple good luck means more then 1 would relize or a simple ill be thinking bout you ~~~~~~~~~well thank you its real good to know this place is supportive

Hey Missy! We're here for you hon! Sherri

just wanted to say hi and thank u for taking the time to care bout me~~~have a good day

Hey good to see you posting! Keep it up! Linda Vicory

Hi there. Well, i'm a newbe too. date is hopefully aug 10 or very close to there. I had to have another "test". I will know on tuesday for sure. I feel the same way. it has been so long and now coming down to the wire.  I am excited, but i am terrified too. I can't wait and I hope it takes it's time. Are you on a full liquid diet before surgery?  My surgeon requires it two weeks before surgery. Starting today. This is a real challenge for me.    You are a bit younger than I am, but my kids are 31,30,29,25 .  I am three years younger than your mother would have been.  Just to let you know, it is ok to be scared, ambivilant, hapy and sad. these are all normal emotions going thru this. Just remember everything passes. You asked what do they do the day of surgery? do you have a support group where you are having your surgery? you should deffinatly look into that.  What about your pre and post surgical diet.  Since I am pre op, I cannot help you with actual events. you will have surgery before me. Maybe you can tell me how it is.  Love and Prayers  Marsha

were r u having your surgery? st vinncent? if ur having yours on the 10th @st v then i may see u for a sec...but i hope to go home on that day lol ~~my son was picked for te traveling all star team for baseball and guess what they r playing the 10-11-12 go figureso ill miss that ~~so, what kind of test did u have to retake??????? im not required for a 2 week diet lucky me so were r u from? i see you have 4 kids were they a handful? cuz mine sure is and the older they r getting geeze i donno? so, are you a proud gma yet? welp thanks for writting and good luck if u go in the 10th~~~~

i am having surgery at methodist hosp. in merrillville. Northern in. (about 35 miles from Chicago). Congrats on your son. that is really neat. Proud mama huh? yes my 4 kids were a handful. My daughter was awful as she got into her teens, but you know what? she got over it and is a joy to me now. she has three wonderful kids, and it is just as much for them that i am having this surgery. I love to play with them but i get tired so quickly- too much bulk!  Sorry, didn,t have to retake test, it was a esophageal manomitry. sometimes i have trouble swallowing, feels like a ball in my chest, and dr. stanish wanted to check it out.  it was terrible and im glad it is over.  well i am on day4 of liquids and NASTY. WILL SURE BE glad when this is over.  well keep counting down the days, i feel like a kid waiting for christmas- each day brings the date closer! love and prayers marsha.

Hi Missy.  Have you done all you pre- op and Nutrition class.   I'm 18 months post now so I don't know if they hae changed much.  I just had to do liguid diet for 24 hrs before.  The day of surgery I went to St. V did all the check in.  They did recheck one blood test before surgery.  They take tyou to a little room and you get to dress in the pretty (NOT) gowns and footies.  The nurse come in to do your vitals. The anisthesilogist comes into to talkt to you and Dr. Evanson comes by before you go back.  They have you walk back to surgery and get on the table yourself.  IT IS FREEZING IN THERE. Soon they start your IV and you are in LA LA land.  The next thing I rembered was being in my room asking if they got the plate number off the truck that hit me.  It is rough at first but you have to trust them and get up and walk and sip when ever you can.  Evanson is a fantastic surgeon and so nice to talk to.  You'll appreciate that more when you get to post op visits.  You'll do great.  You are close to me kind of.  May meet you at the Ft. Wayne support group some time.