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RachelSta

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Surgery is tomorrow!
« on: May 28, 2013, 07:12:37 pm »
Tomorrow is my translab surgery to remove my AN at University of Michigan! I'm scared, but so ready for it to be over. I had a great long weekend with my kids. This morning I got to say thank you to my kids' teachers (in case I don't get to see them again today). I went to my last exercise class for a while and ran my a** off (not really, but I ran hard), went to lunch with my parents and some friends, did some stuff around the house, ran some errands, got a pedicure, and went out to dinner. It was a very nice day.

Now, all that's left to do is take a shower using anti-bacterial soap, try to sleep tonight, and take another shower with anti-bacterial soap in the morning. I won't get to sleep very long - I have to report to the hospital at 5:30 for my 7:30 surgery. I figure we need to leave home around 4:15-4:30 to make sure we get there on time. Lately, I have no problem falling asleep, but tend to wake up super early. I have a feeling the same thing will happen tonight.

Thanks to Connie Marie who I had the pleasure of meeting about a month ago, I have the magic scarf to bring me good luck!

I'll report back when I can! I do have a blog that my  mom will update if anyone is interested.
http://myansurgery.wordpress.com/

Rachel

jamcats

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Re: Surgery is tomorrow!
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013, 08:09:42 pm »
Wishing you all the best tomorrow!

jsanders1379

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Re: Surgery is tomorrow!
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2013, 08:19:41 pm »
Good luck! Everything will go well!
Jeanne
Dx 10-25-2012
5x6x4 mm
3-27-2013 MRI 9x6x6 mm
GK  5-7-13 Swedish Hospital, Denver

mesafinn

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Re: Surgery is tomorrow!
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2013, 08:29:15 pm »
We extend all our support, well wishes, thoughts, prayers, hugs, and affirmations.   

Thinking of you and wishing you peace and a speedy, marvelous, positive recovery.

Patrick
Oct 2012:  Constant Pulsatile Tinnitus
Feb 28, 2013: Dx AN 1.4 cm X .9 mm
April 19, 2013:  GK at UPMC w/Dr. Lunsford

Some things in my life need to matter less, and other things in my life need to matter more.  So yes, I'm taking this as a "lesson learned experience."

Petrone

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Re: Surgery is tomorrow!
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2013, 09:01:28 pm »
Rachel,

Best wishes.  Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way tomorrow and through your recovery!

Petrone
1.4cm diagnosed 3/2010
W&W until 1.8cm by 10/2012
GK performed 4/17/2013 at Froedtert in WI
2 years after GK - 1.6cm
3 years after GK - 1.4cm

karascott

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Re: Surgery is tomorrow!
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2013, 02:47:54 pm »
You will do fine. Be blessed.
Kara Scott
1.1 cm x 1.7 cm
Diagnosed 8-07-12 at 5:00 pm
Retrosigmoid 1/10/2013 House Clinic
Dr. Slattery and Dr. Schwartz