Met with the surgeon today.

And the surgery I will be getting is the DS. I am excited but am so overwhelmed with trying to schedule all of my tests and appointments. Got some out of the way. Not looking forward to the arterial blood gas. I jeard it is painful.

Didn't have that test, so I'm wishing you good luck. The journey begins, start learning everything you can now.

--gina

I had one done a few months ago when I got sick and dehydrated. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And I'm a wimp when it comes to needles. If I had to have one again for some reason, It wouldn't bother me. Don't be afraid. Just think of it as getting closer to your goal.