I got my time and green field filter in today..............

I got my green field filter in today and am home safe and tired. Got my time to be at the hospital at 5:30am Monday Jan. 9th, and surgery MAYBE will start at 7:30am, if there are no emergencies for the doctor. I am really excited, and looking forward to starting a healthy new, smaller size life. God bless each of you for your support and prayers, and YOU know God will bless you for your support of me, and I remember each of you daily in my prayers to our Lord. Think I will go to bed early tonight, tomorrow is the pre-op prep day 1, and Sun. is prep day 2. So I won't be doing much but visiting the bathroom for the next 2 days. Thanks for all the support, you don't know how great it is to have all of you their for me. Hugs, Lynda P.S. My friend Heather is also having surgery Monday at AMC in Atlanta, so don't for get her in your prayers also.

Good luck on Monday. I can't wait to join you later this month. Pardon my ignorance, though, what is a green field filter?? Lisa

A green field filter is placed in the large vein in the abdoman to prevent any pulmonary embolisms, since I have a history of leg blood clots, this is a safety precaution for me, and I thank my surgeon for being up on all of the latest safety precautions. And I am sure you will do fine, God bless you and you will be in my prayers on your day. Hugs, Lynda

it is also known as an IVC filter i just got mine on 12/22/05 dave

I'm having mine done the day before surgery as my insurance wanted a day earlier admit for the filter. Fine by me btw. But now I have to do the mag. nitrate on Sunday and then clear liquids - having the filter in on Monday clear liquids and spending the night and surgery Tuesday a.m for WLS. Maybe my nerves on that last minute won't get the best of me. I've had a history of pulmonary embolisms and this eases my mind. Glad everything went well for you Lynda.. Good luck as you begin your journey! Hugs, Julie

Hi Lynda, Best wishes to you for a safe and successful surgery. My prayers are with you. God Bless, Rosa

HEY LYNDA, JUST WANTED TO LET YA KNOW ILL BE THINKING OF YOU AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN THE BEST HANDS FOR SURE. WE BOTH KNOW HOW GREAT DR DUNCAN IS AND IS IN TOP OF HIS FIELD IN KNOWING THE NEWEST IN TECHNOLOGY WITH THE WLS. SO GIRL, YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS AND DONT YOU WEAR HIM OUT NOW!!! IM ON MY WAY TO!!! HUGS MARGE

Yay! I am so glad to hear yo uare on your way. Do you have anyone checking in on you at the hospital? I would be happy to come by either Monday afternoon or Tuesday if you would like. Just shoot me an email and let me know where you will be! Got to keep an eye on our fellow Georgians! Hugs, Beth

::hugs:: to you for Monday... I have to be in at 6:30 on Monday myself Make sure you update us when you get back!!! ::hugs:: Cyndi

My Greenfield filter was put in on Dec. 14th. Lynda, I am excited for you! Best of luck to you on Monday! Let us know how you're doing when you feel up to it. Good luck to Heather too! Chele