Question:
How do you join in all of the support I see within the site.
I am waiting for insurance approval, and am now starting to become fearful of the surgery. — Joseph R. (posted on June 28, 2001)
June 28, 2001
Best place to start is to jump right into the Chat-room!! Tons and tons of
people will answer your questions there. Not to mention cheer you up when
you feel terrible and calm your fears. You can also email other people.
You could check out the upcoming surgery page and find a few people having
surgery around the time you are. Feel free to email me! Good luck!
— Deniece H.
June 28, 2001
Keep checking the "message board" and post your own messages.
People will email you with suggestions and support. Good luck!
— Angela B.
June 28, 2001
Hi Joseph, You took the first step by posting a question. You can also go
to the message boards & just say hi. AMOS is the best site around when
you need any kind of support. It is normal to feel nervous, take it from
me. Don't worry everything will be ok. We are always here!
— socco58
June 28, 2001
hi joseph. welcome to AMOS. u already have joined in by accessing this site
& posting a question. dont be shy! as far as being fearful of the
surgery...i personally think that is a very normal feeling. i have had many
surgeries over the years & have been scared each & every time. i am
frightened almost to death this time around because i have never been in
such an unhealthy state with my other surgeries. but, i am not willing to
live this way any longer either. especially since i have been told by my
cardiologist i have a very short life span left to me at this point. calm
urself with the thought that what u r heading into is going to give u the
quality of life u now lack. u must think positive thoughts because positive
thoughts have a positive effect on ur healing body after the surgery. r u
married? have children? think how ur surgery is going to affect ur life
with ur family. r u single? think how ur surgery is going to affect ur
social life. most of all, at the top of the list, think how beneficial ur
new 'tool' to be healthy is going to affect ur life overall. good luck with
the insurance approval!
— sheryl titone
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