Re: I'm having surgery tomorrow morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 17, 2001

In a message dated 9/17/01 9:31:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bethferro@... writes:

<< I'm having surgery tomorrow morning at Staten Island University Hospital

with Dr. Macura. >>

Good luck Beth, I'll pray that you have an uneventful and easy surgery and

recovery

Sheryl

September 17, 2001

In a message dated 9/17/01 9:31:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bethferro@... writes:

<< I'm having surgery tomorrow morning at Staten Island University Hospital

with Dr. Macura. >>

Good luck Beth, I'll pray that you have an uneventful and easy surgery and

recovery

Sheryl

September 17, 2001

Hi Beth,

I am a pre-op on the list who lives in Roslyn. I work in Uniondale. I

send best wishes from a fellow Nassau resident for a safe, uneventful

surgery. Think positive thoughts!

Best of Luck,

Froehlich

September 17, 2001

Hi Beth,

I am a pre-op on the list who lives in Roslyn. I work in Uniondale. I

send best wishes from a fellow Nassau resident for a safe, uneventful

surgery. Think positive thoughts!

Best of Luck,

Froehlich

September 17, 2001

All the best to Beth. May you have a speedy recovery.

Love and Hugs Penny Kittson

Consultation in Saskatoon

Saskatchewan with Dr. Calqhoun

Nov29 Bilio Pancreatic Diversion

Age 48 BMI 43 5' 2 "

weight now 238 / weight was 120 1987

Langley British Columbia

ICQ # 127794783

http://phoenixrisng.www6.50megs.com

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September 17, 2001

All the best to Beth. May you have a speedy recovery.

Love and Hugs Penny Kittson

Consultation in Saskatoon

Saskatchewan with Dr. Calqhoun

Nov29 Bilio Pancreatic Diversion

Age 48 BMI 43 5' 2 "

weight now 238 / weight was 120 1987

Langley British Columbia

ICQ # 127794783

http://phoenixrisng.www6.50megs.com

http://ca.geocities.com/phoenixrisngca/blue.html

September 17, 2001

I know this is a sad time and it must be horrible to

be so close to what happened. But... tomorrow is your

day and I wish you luck. Take care and keep us posted

when you can!

dee

--- beth ferro wrote:

>

> Hello to all, sending my thoughts and prayers for

> our country, people working on rescue/recovery, and

> everyone suffering a personal loss during this sad

> time in our history. I live in Nassau County, Long

> Island and the funerals are beginning for the fallen

> fire fighters and others in my area/town. Part of

> the Southern State Pkwy. was closed down earlier

> today for the funeral procession of a fireman from

> Bellmore, where I live. It seems like everyone

> knows someone who has been affected first hand by

> this trajedy. My brother-in-law's best friend was

> on the 103rd floor of tower #1 at the time of the

> crash. They spoke moments before about how he was

> unhappy with his job and wanted to move on to

> another company. He has indeed moved on.

>

> On another note, I'm having surgery tomorrow morning

> at Staten Island University Hospital with Dr.

> Macura. The phone lines at the hospital have been

> down since last Tuesday, so I made 4 trips in 4 days

> getting pre op tests and last minute paperwork to

> the office. I was on my way there the morning of

> the attacks, and got as far as the bridge right

> after they shut it down. I'll never forget looking

> to my right and seeing one , then both of the towers

> aflame... then the ash and dust that blew into

> Brooklyn...

>

> But I'm really excited about tomorrow, I've waited

> so long for this! I've lost 35 lbs since June due

> to an angry gallbladder, so now I'm 220 (at 5'3 " ).

> My family and friends are suggesting I not go

> through with the surgery since I've lost some

> weight, to just have my gallbladder removed, but I

> know I'll gain everything back plus more if I do

> that. I'm FINALLY here and NOT turning back!!

>

> I know I haven't posted much, but I've read just

> about every post and have gotten so much info from

> this list. I've got piles of helpful posts , and

> plan on organizing them in a binder after the

> surgery. I'll post everything about my hospital

> experience soon after I get home, and I'm sure I'll

> have plenty of questions, and eventually suggestions

> to contribute.

>

> I'm definately feeling nervous, and of course, have

> tons of last minute stuff to do!! I keep thinking

> that I can leave some things for after surgery, like

> in a week I'll be able to do whatever running around

> I put off today!!

>

> Anyway, THANKS TO ALL!!! Talk with you later,

> Beth

>

> BTW, I'm having open DS with cholecystectomy and

> appendectomy. They'll be two other surgeons

> assisting in the OR, Dr. Nicastro and someone else.

> Dr. Macura said that they will assist with

> suturing. I'm not thrilled about this but he said

> he never looks away. He uses sutures AND staples .

> Common channel length is NOT a one size fits all 100

> cm. It's determined by each Pt's measurements. He

> does not do a leak test, he goes by the amt. and

> color of the liquid in the JP drain. I might go

> home with 2 of them, they'll be removed after 1

> week, (hopefully!). He said I'll probably have a 4 "

> incision. We'll see! Well, I've probably put

> most of you to sleep by now, so I'll control my urge

> to add anymore to this. Beth (31

> yo)

>

> ---------------------------------

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> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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>

September 17, 2001

I know this is a sad time and it must be horrible to

be so close to what happened. But... tomorrow is your

day and I wish you luck. Take care and keep us posted

when you can!

dee

--- beth ferro wrote:

>

> Hello to all, sending my thoughts and prayers for

> our country, people working on rescue/recovery, and

> everyone suffering a personal loss during this sad

> time in our history. I live in Nassau County, Long

> Island and the funerals are beginning for the fallen

> fire fighters and others in my area/town. Part of

> the Southern State Pkwy. was closed down earlier

> today for the funeral procession of a fireman from

> Bellmore, where I live. It seems like everyone

> knows someone who has been affected first hand by

> this trajedy. My brother-in-law's best friend was

> on the 103rd floor of tower #1 at the time of the

> crash. They spoke moments before about how he was

> unhappy with his job and wanted to move on to

> another company. He has indeed moved on.

>

> On another note, I'm having surgery tomorrow morning

> at Staten Island University Hospital with Dr.

> Macura. The phone lines at the hospital have been

> down since last Tuesday, so I made 4 trips in 4 days

> getting pre op tests and last minute paperwork to

> the office. I was on my way there the morning of

> the attacks, and got as far as the bridge right

> after they shut it down. I'll never forget looking

> to my right and seeing one , then both of the towers

> aflame... then the ash and dust that blew into

> Brooklyn...

>

> But I'm really excited about tomorrow, I've waited

> so long for this! I've lost 35 lbs since June due

> to an angry gallbladder, so now I'm 220 (at 5'3 " ).

> My family and friends are suggesting I not go

> through with the surgery since I've lost some

> weight, to just have my gallbladder removed, but I

> know I'll gain everything back plus more if I do

> that. I'm FINALLY here and NOT turning back!!

>

> I know I haven't posted much, but I've read just

> about every post and have gotten so much info from

> this list. I've got piles of helpful posts , and

> plan on organizing them in a binder after the

> surgery. I'll post everything about my hospital

> experience soon after I get home, and I'm sure I'll

> have plenty of questions, and eventually suggestions

> to contribute.

>

> I'm definately feeling nervous, and of course, have

> tons of last minute stuff to do!! I keep thinking

> that I can leave some things for after surgery, like

> in a week I'll be able to do whatever running around

> I put off today!!

>

> Anyway, THANKS TO ALL!!! Talk with you later,

> Beth

>

> BTW, I'm having open DS with cholecystectomy and

> appendectomy. They'll be two other surgeons

> assisting in the OR, Dr. Nicastro and someone else.

> Dr. Macura said that they will assist with

> suturing. I'm not thrilled about this but he said

> he never looks away. He uses sutures AND staples .

> Common channel length is NOT a one size fits all 100

> cm. It's determined by each Pt's measurements. He

> does not do a leak test, he goes by the amt. and

> color of the liquid in the JP drain. I might go

> home with 2 of them, they'll be removed after 1

> week, (hopefully!). He said I'll probably have a 4 "

> incision. We'll see! Well, I've probably put

> most of you to sleep by now, so I'll control my urge

> to add anymore to this. Beth (31

> yo)

>

> ---------------------------------

> Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help?

> Donate cash, emergency relief information inYahoo!

> News.

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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>

September 17, 2001

Beth,

We'll be sending positive vibes your way for a safe and uneventful surgery!

Anita

Pre-op in Denver

>

> Hello to all, sending my thoughts and prayers for our country, people working

on rescue/recovery, and everyone suffering a personal loss during this sad time

in our history. I live in Nassau County, Long Island and the funerals are

beginning for the fallen fire fighters and others in my area/town. Part of the

Southern State Pkwy. was closed down earlier today for the funeral procession of

a fireman from Bellmore, where I live. It seems like everyone knows someone who

has been affected first hand by this trajedy. My brother-in-law's best friend

was on the 103rd floor of tower #1 at the time of the crash. They spoke moments

before about how he was unhappy with his job and wanted to move on to another

company. He has indeed moved on.

>

> On another note, I'm having surgery tomorrow morning at Staten Island

University Hospital with Dr. Macura. The phone lines at the hospital have been

down since last Tuesday, so I made 4 trips in 4 days getting pre op tests and

last minute paperwork to the office. I was on my way there the morning of the

attacks, and got as far as the bridge right after they shut it down. I'll never

forget looking to my right and seeing one , then both of the towers aflame...

then the ash and dust that blew into Brooklyn...

>

> But I'm really excited about tomorrow, I've waited so long for this! I've

lost 35 lbs since June due to an angry gallbladder, so now I'm 220 (at 5'3 " ).

My family and friends are suggesting I not go through with the surgery since

I've lost some weight, to just have my gallbladder removed, but I know I'll

gain everything back plus more if I do that. I'm FINALLY here and NOT turning

back!!

>

> I know I haven't posted much, but I've read just about every post and have

gotten so much info from this list. I've got piles of helpful posts , and plan

on organizing them in a binder after the surgery. I'll post everything about my

hospital experience soon after I get home, and I'm sure I'll have plenty of

questions, and eventually suggestions to contribute.

>

> I'm definately feeling nervous, and of course, have tons of last minute stuff

to do!! I keep thinking that I can leave some things for after surgery, like in

a week I'll be able to do whatever running around I put off today!!

>

> Anyway, THANKS TO ALL!!! Talk with you later, Beth

>

> BTW, I'm having open DS with cholecystectomy and appendectomy. They'll be

two other surgeons assisting in the OR, Dr. Nicastro and someone else. Dr.

Macura said that they will assist with suturing. I'm not thrilled about this

but he said he never looks away. He uses sutures AND staples . Common channel

length is NOT a one size fits all 100 cm. It's determined by each Pt's

measurements. He does not do a leak test, he goes by the amt. and color of the

liquid in the JP drain. I might go home with 2 of them, they'll be removed

after 1 week, (hopefully!). He said I'll probably have a 4 " incision. We'll

see! Well, I've probably put most of you to sleep by now, so I'll control

my urge to add anymore to this. Beth (31 yo)

>

> ---------------------------------

> Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help?

> Donate cash, emergency relief information inYahoo! News.

>

September 17, 2001