Re: Bernadine -- Holding area

July 13, 2000

Hi e,

Congrats on getting your surgery done! 25 pounds already - wow!

What an experience to have a tornado watch going on, too! Thanks for

the tip, I'll definitely bring a headset and some magazines (as long

as I get to keep my glasses).

I think I remember you, too. Weren't you on the couch against the

far wall, closest to the exit? My husband and kids are coming again.

Also, my post-op friend, Carol Maury from SC, is driving up for moral

support, too! I expect this time to go as expected, second time is

the charm?? It's funny, I'm not overly concerned about the recovery

period it's that darn holding pen I'm uptight about - I'll get over

it!

Please keep posting on your progress.

Sincerely,

Bernardine

7/24/00

> Hi Bernadine:

>

> I brought CD headphones with me in the holding area and it was a

big

help -- especially since I was there for almost 90 minutes!! Don't

worry, my case was atypical. There was a tornado and very bad

weather, and they didn't want to start any new surgeries until it

blew

over for fear of having to go on the backup generator. My music

really helped keep me calm during that time. Somehow, I was able to

go from nervous to calm in that time, as opposed to nervous to more

nervous!!

>

> Best of luck to you. I did not get to meet you, but I remember

being at the 4/15 clinic with you. I was on the opposite side of the

room. My surgery was on 5/25 and I'm doing great. I'm eating

basically anything I want and haven't had any problems. Of course,

the things I " want " are much different than before the surgery!! I

haven't weighed in awhile, but I've lost somewhere around 25 pounds.

Good luck.

>

> e

> MGB 5/25/00

>

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