I would love to exchange numbers with you! We don't have to talk forever just as much as we need to right then. I don't like marathon phone calls either! It's just turned out that all the people that normally would be right here with me, have something else going on during that time. I could have put the surgery off longer but NO WAY! I scheduled it as soon as I could so I knew what might happen. I think that one of my sisters may be coming down...I need to confirm that with her. And that might be better anyway cause I would not be nearly as b*tchy to her as I would be to Chuckie! One week from tomorrow...

I hope for your sake that you will have someone around all through your recovery period. I can't imagine what I would do without my sweetie! If it helps any I do have unlimited free long distance and we can chat and complain to each other over the phone post op. =) Just let me know if you want to do that and we'll exchange phone numbers by private message. I will warn you though I'm not the best marathon phone talker (I make an effort but my BFF can out do me by hours!).

Tee Hee! I know what you mean! I always think that same thing about Chuck...he'll do it wrong just so I'll do it myself! Course he always denies that! I'm glad he will be there to take care of you. Wow...so many surgeries! I've only had one in my whole life and that was like 20 years ago. Unfortunately for me Chuck will be with me the day of surgery and the next day and then he HAS to go back to work...he's in the middle of a big "shut down". He works in a chemical plant. So it's still kind of up in the air if I'll have anyone around after that. Oh well, I'm a tough old bird. I think. I see the surgeon next week on Thursday...back to the hospital on the fourth for more bloodwork...then Monday is the big day. Yikes!

LOL you crack me up! I sure could use some advice on training my hubby... he is SO training resistant. Sometimes I think he's playing a dirty trick on me, screwing things up so I'll just do it myself. He's a great guy overall though, don't get me wrong. He's working while I go to school full time and is still willing to do a few things around the house which is more than most people would do with an unemployed spouse. Also, he's a great nurse. This will be the 6th surgery I've had in three years (5 if you don't count oral surgery) and he's been a real gem taking care of me post-op even though I'm a crabby b*tch.

The preop today at the hospital went fine...more blood work, chest xray, ekg, paperwork, etc. I have to be there at 5:00 am on the 7th! Maybe I'll be too sleepy to worry! Ha..ha..no chance. I know what you mean about getting ready. Saturday I cleaned up my totally wrecked closet! Lucky for me my husband can do laundry and take care of most everything. After 27 years I have him pretty well trained! I also know what you mean about trying to be "prepared"...I would imagine it's like trying to prepare to have a child. Prepare away, but believe me there's no way you really can. It's an experience like no other. And I imagine this will be, too. But I have great faith that we'll both get thru it...one day at a time.

I can't believe it's happening either, very surreal feeling right now! My preop stuff is on 7/3 and I'm moving this week into a bigger apartment because my hubby got a promotion and will probably be working at home soon (so he needs some dedicated office space). Have you got all your home affairs in order in prep for surgery? It's just driving me nuts that I have all this to get squared away before I go under. The thought of anything still being in boxes then just makes me crazy! I love my husband dearly, but he's just not a whiz at putting things away in what I consider to be the logical places. Also, if I don't want my red things washed with whites I have to get laundry all done as well LOL

I'm guessing I'm not alone with the overwhelming feeling to 'prepare' everything. I keep thinking if I can 'control' my life I can control my fears (but it's not working too well honestly). The reality is: not matter how hard I try to be prepared I can't possibly be 'ready' for these changes that are coming... but that's where TT buddies come in eh?

I understand the whole chicken part! So...just for you..I'll be happy to go first! I have a preop appointment at the hospital today...then a preop with the surgeon next week. Right now I'm just trying to make sure I have everything I need. I can't believe this is really happening.

Sounds good to me... and I like the idea of you going first because I'm starting to feel pretty chicken. =)

Hi, Angel. I meant to send you a message before now but Life is busy! I see that our surgery dates are only 2 days apart....me first!!! So we can be in this thing together! Now that it's getting so near I am more nervous but definatley way more stoked. Keep in touch...I'm sure I'll be needing a friend who's right there with me! Have a great day!