I Have a DATE!!!!

I haven't posted here before but I have religiously read the posts. I know some of you from the support group at Albany Med and others just from reading your posts. I am happy to report that after an almost 2 year journey with many speed bumps, I finally have a surgery date! I met with Dr. Singh today and scheduled my surgery for November 12th. I have to say, after the long wait, it was sort of anti-climactic. Maybe because I have worked so hard I was expecting balloons to fall from the ceiling! Instead I waited 2 1/2 hours in a dingy exam room with nothing to entertain me. I almost thought they were testing me at one point! I had a hard time sitting still. But I made it, and here I am, 4 weeks away from surgery.  It's been really inspiring to read everyone's post sand to see how supportive everyone is here, Even though you may not know it, but everyone makes a difference here, even when you have no idea who is reading your posts. So thanks for keeping me motivated through this journey!  Wish me luck! I will keep in touch throught the rest of this journey.  Thanks! Jen

Jen,  Congratulations on your date (and your patience!!).  Two years is an awful long time, but you will be SO prepared for this life-changing surgery.  I'm sure you have learned so  much about what to expect during that time.  Now the time will fly and you'll be on your way.   All the best to you -- LisaD

Congratulations, Jen!  Wow, it's taken you a while to get to this point but I am sure you will think it is all worth it one day!  Blessings to you!

Congrats, Jenny!!!!!  Time will fly sweetie!  Please ask us anything you want!  We're a pretty good bunch (if ya ask me).

Jen, Congratulations....on the surgery and following through with jumping through all the hoops...time will fly...and here's to a perfect surgery! Rosemary

Congratulations Jen, How was your meeting with Dr. Singh? I have heard good and bad and I have to meet with him on November 1st.  I was just wondering what your experience was. Thanks Crystal

Thanks for the well-wishes Crystal!  I have to say, by the time i actually saw Dr. Singh, I was not in the best mood. I really tried being patient, but the 2 1/2 hours of just sitting was making me nuts! So I guess my first bit of advice would be, be prepared to wait, and be ok with it!  Once he came in though, I warmed up, and was really so happy that I was finally at this point. He didn't spend alot of time. I have heard that Dr. Rosati does group meetings and they take a long time. Dr. Singh basically just wants to know that you understand what you are about to do and that you are willing to deal with the lifelong changes this will bring. Congrats on your meeting, you will do great. Just don't expect balloons or you will be disappointed. haha!

Thanks, I actually just got back from meeting with Dr. Lindstrom (nut) and told her I ahd an appointment to see Dr. Singh on November 1st.  She was like oh no you are ready now and she had the appointment moved to next Tuesday.  So I guess I will be getting that date sooner than I thought.  Unfortunately I have to be off fo my birth control for 6 weeks before I have surgery so she wanted to get the process started earlier.  My appointment with him is at 9:10 in the morning so hopefully he wount be too far behind HAHA.  Thanks again. Crystal

Congrats - yipeee - you are another step closer :)

Two and a half hours on top of 2 years hard work -- I'd say you passed the test with flying colors!   Congrats!!