Checking in....

Hiya folks..... I will be gone from the boards for a few days (hopefully not too many) as I will be heading to Columbia for my knee replacement. I am scheduled to be the first one in this Thursday morning (June 29th) . Surgery will be at Columbia Boone Regional with Dr. Sonny Bal presiding over the "festivities". Mike and I are in the process of finding a motel room so we can travel up there the night before.....so I won't be online after Wednesday morning! Wish me luck folks... I have waited a long long time for this. Very tired of the pain and the physical limitations. I'm VERY ready for this..... Elizabeth~

I will keep you in my prayers....Dr Bal is an excellent surgeon, I have heard nothing but good things about him...If there is anything you need from me let me know you have my numbers....I have been thinking about you alot lately.....Tell Mike hello for me... Love ya my angel Rachael I have made it two years....

Elizabeth I will be praying for you to have a safe journey to Columbia and that God will have his hand over you thro this surgery. Were all thinking and praying for a speedy recovery. If there is anything we can do please let us know. God Bless Melissa

Dear Elizabeth, I wish you well with your surgery. I hope it is successful, and you will have no more pain. Good Luck! Carol

Elizabeth, good luck and hope this ends your pain for you. I know how bad the knees can be. Let us know as soon as possible how you are. We will be praying for you Jan

To each and every one of you that wished me well... THANK YOU! I have waited a long long time for this surgery and have needed it desperately for the last 15 years (but I was too young)... I suffered a career ending injury when I was only 16 (gymnast) and have endured terrible knee problems since then. Dr. Bal has told me that he feels confident that you won't be able to tie me down once I am recuperated from this replacement. I am SO looking forward to that! I can honestly say that I do not remember a day without severe pain. After awhile it just really drags you down. I am not one to take pain killers so I have just tried to deal with it. Oh boy, just thinking.... the end of all of this misery is in sight! What a relief! Thanks for all the kindness folks... it does wonders for my soul!... Blessings... Elizabeth~

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hope you surgery goes well and the pain goes bye bye. My pacemaker surgery went really well so hopefully yours will go well too.

Thanks David! btw...how are you doing lately? I bet that you are zooming around as well !! Mike and I were down in the Branson area this past weekend. We were checking out the antique stores and flea markets. I think that I stopped at EVERY store between Branson and home... WHEW... but we had fun! Elizabeth~

Elizabeth: I am a newbie, but still a fellow Missourian. I wish you the best on your surgery, and know that you will be back here posting in no time. We will all be thinking of you and knowing that you are in His hands. Peace be with you! Sherr