I have a date with Doc Casper.....

Admittedly, it's only a first visit, consult to see if he agrees with me having surgery...but as all the other docs I have talked to say, there is no reason why he would say no. So... hopefully he will sign for it and it won't be too long before I have a date with destiny. All the docs say here tell me, once he approves, it's sent in to insurance and surgery usually come 4-6 months from send off. With my problems though, they are guessing within 4 months. So, keep your fingers crossed for me. :)

Hutch

Fingers crossed - good luck !! Keep us posted !

Thanks. I will.

I'll keep my fingers and my toes crossed for you!  This is such an exciting time!  Sending out only good thoughts to you...!

Patti

Thanks Patti. Gotta admit... I have been reserching and thinking about doing this for 15 years now... now that the time is so close to a real possibility, i'm getting scared.

I know I was nervous too as my surgery date got closer!  I thinks it's only normal - But I kept thinking positive thoughts and it helped ease the pain (so to speak).  I also tried to keep myself busy so I didn't have a lot of down time to think about it.  What I tried to do was focus on getting ready for the surgery and for when I came home after the surgery.  It gave me a feeling of being more in control of what was going to happen to me and how well I was going to do.

I think you'll do just fine!

Patti

Gods... I hope so. I've been keeping myself busy...there's no problem with that. And if I can't find something to do myself... I have a house full of people who can and will and my girlfriend as well.

 I do admit though, the other day I took my girl out for dinner, was gonna do a movie to, but she wasn't feeling good... Went to Friendy's. Yea, I know they have good healthy stuff to eat.. but I slipped. Ate a steak smothered in onion and some other stuff..their version of a southwestern steak...mashed potato, coleslaw and clam strips. Only the second time i've slipped since starting the diet. First time was a huge dang burger from Wendy's. :P

I'm doing better now. The heavy cravings for bad food ain't as bad as it used to be.