I HAVE A DATE!!!

Like, OMG!!!! I really have a surgery date. JULY 12th.....YEAH!!!!! It is very interesting how it happened. I heard Dr. Mitchell was ill and I called his office to check in on him. He obviously is not in the office but I also inquired about when he was scheduling his surgeries now. The receptionist asked me when was I hoping to have it and I told her that my company had planned for the month of July. She went ahead and scheduled my physical, EndoScope, Surgery and follow-ups!!! This is amazing...it is really happening. The hard work and journey is not over...but....TODAY is a FABULOUS day!! Thinking and praying for everyone today and this week! Much love, Candice

Congratulations Candice! Please let us know how it all goes. We'll be rooting for you! In the meantime: Walk, walk, walk, protein, protein, protein, sip, sip, sip. Do your best to prepare yourself and your body for surgery. Take care. ~Ellen

Hey, Ellen!  Thanks for rooting for me!  I am trying to get the whole sip thing....we need to talk about that....not sure what that means. Always have been a gulper....am I doomed?   Candice

Congratulations! Having a date makes it so much more real doesn't it?!

Wendy,  It does...BUT I still have this aching in my stomach that says that it is not going to happen.   I think it will be my reality once I see Dr. Mitchell again.   Thanks for your support! Candice

Oh Happy Day!!!!

Send that nurse some flowers. She rocks!!!!

 

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S   TO    Y O U,  C A N D I C E ! ! !

I love surgery dates !

I know....I was thinking that.  Maybe I WILL take her something special when I go into the office.  Happy Wednesday to you!  Candice

Candice - This is fabulous news! Your surgery is scheduled on my brother David's birthday! That's a very good thing. (Remember we talked about brothers ... I prefer to remember the day he was born.)  I continue to have you in my prayers dear. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.  Are you going to the support group meeting this June? I'd love to see you before I go in for my surgery. Please do stay in touch. I truly look forward to taking this journey together. Your friend,

Barbara, Thank you for all your support.  You are always so encouraging.   Yes, we did talk about brothers.   I will definately be thinking about you on that day.  My brother's birthday was May 2nd.  Instread of crying all day this year, I planned a birthday party.  My family and friends all got together and celebrated Tony and all that he brought to our lives.  It was a touching day for my family.  It is really as if his presence were with us. As for the June support group, I am actually going to be in Nashville at a conference June 2-7  for work.  I would love to see you before you go in though.  Let's have coffee or something before that time.  What does your week look like? Are you currently doing a liquid diet?  If so, how is that going?  Dr. Mitchell's pre-op diet isn't liquid.  It is more protien, protien shakes and veggies....which I love. I cannot begin to tell you how incredibly excited I am for you. Let our journeys begin!!! Take care and I look forward to talking soon!  Candice