St. Vincents...Here I come!!!

Well my pre-journey began 2 years ago, many many phone calls later, and many medical copies later I was turned down for insurance pay.  After researching many hours, and lurking on this sight for all that time............I decided to go aheard and sell anything that wasn't nailed down, cashing in my 401k, and getting 2 credit cards.......I set up my Re-Birth Day........and that is tomorrow!!!!  After running a gammet of feelings from shear fear to anxiety to excitement......now I sit here the night before my life change and I do fell peace, confident in knowing that I have made the right decision for me.  This sight has been so education pre-op and I know it will be very helpful to me post-op.  Thanks everyone for being there for me!  Wish me luck!

You've had a long road to get to this point.  Congratulations!!
I am sending hugs, prayers and good wishes for your surgery tomorrow.  You'll be on the losers side before you know it!
~Bev

Hey there! 

Dr. Gupta will be my surgeon as well.   I have every confidence in her ability.  I'm sure you will come through with flying colors!  God speed! 

Thanks guys, can use the support.  Havn't told any of my family or friends..........most would be against it, who needs the negativity, so glad your supporting me.  My husband and one daughter are  behind me but other daughter thinks I am crazy and wishes I wouldn't do it.......all she has ever heard is the negative.  See ya all on the bench!!!

Well spike I don't know if you will see this before you go but I am behind you 100%. There was a man at the support group that had to just get it done and he doesn't know if he will have to pay for it or if the insurance will finally decide to pick it up. So you are not the only one who will be a self pay at this time. I know it will be very expensive but think how much better you will feel. Just go into it with a positive attitude as it sounds like you are doing and God will help you through! Here is a big HUG from me! 
 Also welcome to your new life! The people that you didn't tell will fall into place after you start your journey! I will be praying for you this morning as you start your new life! Michelle 

Hugs, good wishes and prayers going up for you.  I'm sure you won't regret one dollar of it. 

What a journey! We're all rooting for you here. Come online when you get home and tell us how things went!


Linda

We will see you on the losers bench.
After it is all said and done you will look back and say I did do the right thing.