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Title: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: EStacy07 on March 24, 2009, 09:58:06 am
Tomorrow is my surgery and I am strangely looking forward to it! I am so greatful to have met you all and I wanted to thank you for all of your well wishes and prayers. Ive asked my friend Annalisa to keep y'all posted. I do look forward to getting back home and Im not plaining on staying gone long! Thanks again for sharing your stories and experiences with me and letting me vent when I needed to!

Hugs

Liz
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: EJTampa on March 24, 2009, 10:14:54 am
Hi Liz,
 
I too was at peace with my surgery, to the point where I wasn't even nervous about it that morning.  Then, I often don't feel much of anything at 5 AM! :)
 
My prayers are with you and I look forward to updates from your friend Annalisa!
 
Ernie
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: NancyMc on March 24, 2009, 10:23:43 am
Best of luck, Liz.
We'll be here, waiting to hear all about your spa day.  (That's what I'm calling mine.)  I'm two weeks behind you.
Nancy
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: jazzfunkanne on March 24, 2009, 10:33:22 am
good luck liz , i see your AN is the same size mine was, i am 2 years post op and doing fine, take care
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: msmaggie on March 24, 2009, 10:44:27 am
Best wishes!  I was laughing w/family and friends as they wheeled me off to surgery.  Then again, I had been given some happy drugs.  :D.  Keep us posted on your progress.

Priscilla
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Keri on March 24, 2009, 11:25:26 am
Hi Liz,
I'm almost 8 weeks post op (translab). I wish you well.
I had sooo much work to do before surgery - it was like trying to get everything caught up before vacation. I stayed up until 3:00am; got up at 4:00 and left for the hospital at 5:00am. What kept me going all night was 'well, i can sleep all day tomorrow!' I was eager to get on with it as well, and be on the post side of things.

Many will have you in their thoughts and prayer!
Keri
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Jackie on March 24, 2009, 11:38:22 am
Lisa,

May I join the others in wishing you a very successful surgery,no discomfort, and a very speedy recovery. Looking forward to seeing you on the other side smiling and enjoying life!
Jackie
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: anissa on March 24, 2009, 11:40:54 am
I'll be thinking about you and keeping an eye out for updates.  I am having translab next week in UT and am oddly excited about it.  More so I can stop associating every ache and pain with the tumor.  You are going to do great.  ((hugs)) and prayers.

Anissa
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Syl on March 24, 2009, 11:56:55 am
Liz:

I'm glad that you are in good spirits. I'm a strong believer that a positive attitude helps you heal better.

Good luck tomorrow.

Syl
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: crazyd925 on March 24, 2009, 12:01:39 pm
I've got 2 regrowths and will probably be getting them removed soon. On my first go around, all I wanted them to do was get it over with as fast as they could get it scheduled so I know how you feel.
Good luck and I'll be praying that it goes smoothly with as few side effects as possible!
Dianne
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: DLM4me on March 24, 2009, 12:13:50 pm
I'll be thinking about you tomorrow, Liz.  Good luck and please get back to us as soon as you're feeling up to it.
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Jim Scott on March 24, 2009, 01:17:17 pm
Hi, Liz:

I can relate to your pre-op calm and desire to get on with it and start your recovery.  I was the same way - and I had a similar-sized AN.  It all worked out well, as I trust your surgery will, too.  Many good thoughts will go with you and many prayers will be said for you as you embark on this surgical adventure, tomorrow.    We'll definitely be looking for Annalisa's updates.  Stay positive.  :)

Jim
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: lori67 on March 24, 2009, 03:19:47 pm
Liz,

Good luck and sweet dreams to you tomorrow!  We'll all be thinking about you and waiting for a good report!!

Lori
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: MissMolly on March 24, 2009, 03:54:22 pm
Good luck and God Speed.  I'll be thinking about you.
Molly
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Kim Zingale on March 24, 2009, 04:21:08 pm
Good luck tomorrow, Liz! You'll do great!

Kim
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: SML on March 24, 2009, 04:47:46 pm
Hi Liz,
I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for your surgery tomorrow. Seems hard to believe I was in your shoes a week ago today. I was also very eager to “get it over withâ€?!  I know having all the prayers and thoughts from everyone on this forum gave me that “ I can do anythingâ€? attitude, and I know you’ll do just fine, The coming home is definitely the best part.  Please do keep us posted on how you’re doing. We are thinking and praying for you! :-*

Scarlett & Rich
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: LADavid on March 24, 2009, 04:53:27 pm
Good luck, Liz.  You have my prayers.  And I'm with Keri, I didn't worry about getting enough sleep, I just figured I could sleep for the next month -- and I did.
David
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Adrienne on March 24, 2009, 04:55:31 pm
Good luck!  Look forward to hearing your update.

(hugs)

Adrienne
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: nteeman on March 24, 2009, 06:31:18 pm
Goods luck!  ;)
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: Kathy M on March 24, 2009, 07:28:52 pm
Best of luck to you, Liz!  I'm sure you already know that there is absolutely nothing you can't ask anyone here!  Rest and let your body heal.  We're on the other side, waiting for you and willing to help any way that we can!!!!

Kathy
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: moe on March 24, 2009, 10:47:43 pm
God speed to you.
I live nearby you near Gig Harbor, so keep that in mind as you recover.
I haven't been following this thread, so don't know where you are having surgery.
I'll stay posted though.
Your neighbor in the Northwest,
Maureen
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: joebloggs on March 25, 2009, 12:11:23 am
Good luck Liz, I would imagine you're either on your way or in surgery now - I was strangely calm beforehand too... must be a coping mechanism by the mind!  I will send lots of healing vibes from Australia for you - 2 weeks ago today was my surgery and I'm rocking it, you will be too in a week or so!

xxx
Title: Re: Surgery Tomorrow
Post by: tenai98 on March 25, 2009, 05:54:02 am
Good luck Liz...Keeping u in my thoughts today.
JO ;D