My thoughts are with you Babe!!! I wish you all the luck in the world!!! c you on the loosing side you lucky thing you!!!

I will keep you in my prayers Lori! I wish I could say a short prayer for you here but I would probably get banned. You will do well! Carol

Lori, I started getting really nervous after I met with the Anesthesiologist. Deciding on the Living Will executor (a son? fiancee? sister??) and my own will was very stressful. Luckily I was so busy with getting everything ready that I didn't have too much time to think. I did have trouble sleeping and kept rethinking my decision. Finally the day before the surgery, I felt ready and more relaxed. Dr. Bock said I looked scared before surgery, lol, but I felt at that time that all would be well with me. I would be happy to give everyone a report on you after I visit you on Thursday. Hang in there! Mari

Hi Carol, My surgery is on the 24th. I am feeling better about it today. It just scared me that Jamie was having problems. I know that I will be in capable hands. I am soooo glad your husband is taking this more serious. I kinda figured that he really didn't know how major this surgery is. I was hoping he wasn't THAT uncaring!! That goes to show just how some people are not fulling informed about how serious it is. I believe that is why some people have the attitude that we are taking the "easy" way out by having this surgery. If they actually took the time to research it and see that it isn't the easy way, there would be more compassion. Thanks for the kind words and the support. You know that we will be here for you when your time comes also!!! Take care sweetie, Lori

Hi! and THANK YOU for all the offers!!! I think the problems are ironed out with my husband... a picture is worth a thousand words I made him sit and read the booklet when it got here... He now understands! He turned to me and said..."I did not realize that this was such a radical surgery, I'm sorry" He will be taking a minimum of 8 days off which for him is 2 weeks and he will be with me. I got all the tests that Harriet wanted done finished in one day! I called for the abdominal scan appt. on Friday and they had an opening on Monday at 8am! My echo-cardiogram was at 10:30am the same day and I had all the blood work and lung xrays done while I was there. The only thing not finished is the 24 hour urine test I also got a call from Harriet on Monday saying I needed a sleep study done so technically I haven't finished all the tests but the ones on the first form are done ;) Thank You My Friends! Carol