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Christina · 10-06-2004, 09:27 AM

All of us know where you are coming from, well I can't speak for everyone but I am sure that if everyone was like me they did. I wrote letters to all my family members and left them in my filing cabinet with my life insurance paperwork should something happen. I was numb and scared to death at the same time. I thought for a while what will people say about me if I die in an elective surgery? Will everyone know what surgery I was having?? etc... Then I prepared myself for the worst possible outcome.. I was prepared to die on the table.. I figured it was better to die trying then to die not trying at all. So I did it.. the next day I was rushed back into the OR and opened up again.. but you know what?? I was scared the second time more then the first I Think... lol

Then I woke up with Dr. Callery rubbing my forehead and smiling down at me and realized that I had not only a wonderful Doctor, but an angel as well. He saved my life and now I have a life. Before surgery my life was bleak and meaningless.. now I have this vast array of friends (that are like my new family) and I have a social life that I would have never had before surgery. So would I do it again?? In a heartbeat.. There are risks, complications, and let me tell you it is scary to think about it.. but more people die from not having the surgery then those that die from having it. It is so worth the risk. It is not an easy decision.. but I am thinking that the what you are feeling is anticipation and nervousness.. you actually have a date.. you are scheduled for surgery and if you are like most of us.. you probably thought it would NEVER happen for you.. so here it is .. you have a date.. you're going to have surgery.. you are going to do fabulous and when you get home and post that you are post-op you will have a whole new perspective. I really wish you a safe and speedy recovery and let us know if you need anything ok??