I GOT A DATE!!!!! WHOOO HOOO!!!!

YES!!! IT'S OFFICIAL!!! I HAVE A SURGERY DATE!!! AND A NEAT ONE AT THAT!!! IT'S 5/5/05 AT 11 AM AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, COLUMBUS, OHIO!!! Met with my surgeon today and I got to pick the date and I wanted 5/6/05 but he didn't do surgery on that date so I chose the next best thing and got the 5th. I'm happy!!! No special diet before, two weeks of pureed after then regular foods, no leak test unless I show signs of it, good, and I'll come home "with a thousand papers of information" according to Dr.Needleman. He's a very nice guy, and his office staff are wonderful too. So tell me, how do I get my surgery date put under my name? I won't be on my puter for a couple of days, so I'll be late in thanking you all for the good wishes, so I'll just do it now: THANKS A ZILLION, YOU ARE SOOOOO WONDERFUL AND I YOU ALL!!!!! Hugs, Susie

CONGRATULATIONS Susie! What an exciting time for you. 5/5/5 will be here in no time. Best of luck in your surgery and your future on the losing side! Denise

WOW Good for you Susie!! I'm glad you finally got your date!! To put your date in just go to the member login page, login, then your personal account center will come up, this is where you can click to view your profile and update your profile. Well in the middle column, the 8th down is I've got a date. Just click on that and you put your date there!! I do have one question, Dr. Needleman is your surgeon, right? I hear it was taking up to 6 months to get a date with him???? Just wanted to find out for sure!! You got a pretty fast one with him!! gives me hope!! Now if I can just get my approval.......I will know i may be able to get a quick surgery date too!! Well have a great evening..........the weather is WONDERFUL!! Tabitha

That is fantastic news!! I will keep you in my prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery! Keep us informed! Doreen

well, its about time. I am sooooooooooooo happy for you. I love your date since 5 is my lucky no. We think you are wonderful and send all the hugs right back at ya, Cindy

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait until I can make the same posting! Good luck! Shellie

Congrats Susie....5/5 is my twins birthday...they were born 5/5/99, so those double numbers do seem lucky (at least to me and you). Good luck! Laura