June 12 consult with Dr. Elariny!

May 10, 2001

Ok, in case anyone wants to know (please say you do!) I have shuffled

a bit and have a solid appointment for my consult with Dr. Elariny on

June 12. I am very happy with the arrangements and I want to thank

everyone who responded to my questions, esp about the airlines. I

ended up getting two seats for myself and one for my dear friend who

is going with me for moral support and possibly to push a wheelchair

if it becomes necessary. I called the airline first to find out the

seat widths and pitch, and it just wasn't going to happen with one

seat! I was also able to get a same day flight, non-stop, so I am

flying up from Florida in the morning and back in the evening, with

only about 2.5 hours each flight. I was very happy about that. They

were very nice on the phone and explained about the belt extender. I

just hope they are as nice when I get to the aircraft.

So, now I am getting a bit nervous, thinking the worst sometimes but

able to talk myself into the reality of the situation (that I really

have no choice if I want to be healthy). I am the type of person

that avoids thinking about the wonderful way I may feel after this is

all done, for fear that something might go wrong and disappoint me.

It's almost superstitious. I hope that doesn't sound nuts :-)

Thanks for all your advice and concern. I hope I can help someone

else as I go through this as well. I so very much hope that I can

get my life back after all these years. Take care.

38

365lbs (?) BMI 53

Dr. Elariny

Consult June 12, 2001!

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