I too have a DaTe!!!!!

Guess What?????????? I met with Dr Ryder yesterday, and,....well i'm shaking as I'm writing this...My date is April 19, 2006.....that's right, in 11 days I will be having my surgery....I'm really nervous now...I never thought it would be this quick...i'm happy don't get me wrong, but scared and anxious...all kinds of feelings.....I have to go this thursday for the 3 hours post op meeting....then the following thursday morning I will be starting my new life.... Ok,,,,come on everybody....give me the pep talks....get me going..... Teri

Hey Teri, GOODLUCK...Wow you got in quick....my date is May 23! I have Dr. Roye, actually that was rather quick for his office!!! The only advice I can give you is relax and think all good thoughts, most of all remember why you are doing this!!!! If you need to talk feel free to e-mail me.....T...

Hi T, Well Dr Roye isn't doing my surgery, his partner Dr Ryder is doing it...I am having gall bladder problems so Dr Roye didn't want me to have to wait, he said he is booking into July now...So Dr Ryder is doing it on the 19....yep 11 days...I'm scared and anxious....but happy and can't wait...kinda thingie....ya know....I'm so happy for you too.... Teri

you got my old date! lol how cool is that. good luck to you!!! kristen

i just can't get over how cool i think it is that we're going to be in the hospital at the same time. are you getting your GB out laproscopically, too? my whole family has had our out, and 2 of them had it done lap.. it was easypeasy. i wasn't one of those lucky ones, but oh well. what can ya do? i'm getting so nervous about this, it's unreal. part of me is trying soooo hard not to think about it, but even while trying not to think about it.. it's all that consumes my thoughts!! argggh. i'll be thinking of you, Teri!! I'm so happy for you! Kristen ps. isn't dr. ryder the cutest lil thing? she is soo sweet.

Hi Kristen *.... I think that this is absotively outragious!! Yeah!!! I have a walking buddy!!!!! Yes Dr Ryder is just wonderful...I'm originally from Jersey...and finding out she is a fellow *jersey girl* made me feel so much better...lol I don't have a clue why...but hey...everything counts....*L*...I am so nervous too...but I'm excited....I'm very excited....They are taking my gallbladder out at the same time they do the BP surgery...Hopefully it will all be done lap....I don't know yet...I did lose 5 lbs in one week and I have another 5 lbs to go....I'm keepin my fingers crossed... You are not the only one that is obsessed with all this...my hubby can't believe that I've bought so many books on this surgery and I read them until they are done....i mean in like a day I'll read the whole book...I can't stop....but well informed is the best way to be....I have never been like this before in my entire life though...but this is one of the most extreme things I've ever done in my life....so....I guess I just figured it all out LOL....hey talking on here really answers your questions....even if you are telling yourself....maybe typing it makes more sense...?....hmmm....I think I'm getting giddy....I really haven't slept in about 2 nights now...we just got back from jersey (the wake & funeral) it was very sad, but my aunt went really quick and thats the way she wanted it...she was 83 and she was just a wonderful lady....I will miss her. But she knew about my surgery and she wished me the best of luck...so I know she will be looking out for me, as well as my mom.... Well i've rattled on for long enough...I'm so excited that we are going to be walking buddies......Yeah for Us!!!!!!!! Teri

Teri: Angel...........reporting for duty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYAAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! Shel

Hi Shel, Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Hey how come when I go onto my page where people leave me messages it says I don't have an angel yet? I put you down as my angel....whats up with that? Ter

well I see my name there.........but it doesnt' matter what the page says anyway.....I'm here for you!!!!!!!!! I'll see you after surgery girlfriend!!!!! Love ya! Shel

Good Luck Teri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will be in our prayers. Al P.