Bama Girl

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Hi ,

I live just south of Huntsville in a golf course community. Are

you in Anniston? I have read a lot of posts but keep getting

people's situations mixed up. I know your surgery is on the 7th and

I am so excited for you. I could have had mine a few weeks ago but

we had a vacation planned for quite a while so I had to wait. We

are leaving today to go to Denver for 10 days to visit my daughter,

son-in-law, and precious granddaughter, Mia who is 19 months. We

are going to babysit while they go to Boulder for a wedding and then

we are going to our daughter's best friend's wedding the second

weekend. Can't believe I got my husband to take off so much time

from work

I am so ready for this surgery and feel like my life " is on

hold " until my surgery date. I just can't wait to feel better

physically and also to feel better about myself. I am 53 years old

and have fought this battle a long time. I'm sure you are much

younger and it is wonderful that you will have this tool to help you

through the years. I am doing it for a lot of reasons but when you

get my age your mortality really rises up to slap you in the face.

I am only five years younger than my mother was when she died of a

massive heart attack - no warning, nothing. I have been living with

this fear for a long time and I feel like the surgery is going to

give me the opportunity to see my grandchildren grow up and I'll be

able to get in the floor and play with them, go to the swimming pool

without being embarrassed, etc. I can only see positive things

coming from this experience.

My doctor here is Dr. Facundus. He has done over 1100 of these

surgeries and has come highly recommended. I have been so impressed

by the unbelievably thorough process they have to get you prepared

for the surgery. He does twelve surgeries a week now. My family

physician is behind me 100%. I have had every test known to man and

it is funny that now I know I have a " healthy heart " according to

the cardiologist. That is great news and a weight lifted but now I

know I can be even healthier.

Good luck with your surgery. I'll be off line for about 10 days

but look forward to hearing about your progress. Keep in touch.

Ronda

[Guest guest]

Ronda,

I am right behind ya...now 44 yrs old!!! I was working with an Ins.

group and we made frequent trips up towards Huntsville so I am

familiar with the area. Yes I am in Anniston and have been here for

almost 3 yrs from San . Met my husband and he swept me away

to live here.;-) But we hope to relocate after his kids graduate

high school to the Rockies!!! Somewhere where the air is cleaner

and the...oh yeah that is a song isn't it??? Yes surgery is on the

7th and I hope to only be there and out as quick as possible. The

house will fall down around the poison ivy, that ivy crap with the

bigggg leaves and any other varmit/plant if I don't bounce back

quickly. Husband doesn't like yardwork yet he bought his 2+ acre

place...LOL!!! If familiar with our area, we are off the hills of

Ft. McClellan. I have a fiesty coyote who ventures through here

often, beautiful deer, frisky bunnies...sorry I was day dreaming

again...LOL!!!

I pray you will have a wonderful vacation while your gone and to see

that sweet granddaughter will be the highlight of your trip I am

sure. They grow so quickly too! Nope I don't have any yet just

dreaming again. My son is in the Navy, 21 and single plus getting

ready to depart to Japan in March.

I can relate to all of your plans for the future cause I also have

similiar one's! But you forgot the front car of the rollercoaster!

Gosh I have been on so many with my son but would like to do it with

room to slide! Riding a horse again is another one of mine!

Are you on the OH board here in AL? I go there often and they are

so helpful plus they talk about your Doctor at times. Oh good

stuff! If your not there you need to come and visit also! But I

have to admit this is such a fantastic message board that I plop

down often to read and answer stuff as much as possible. Husband

feels neglected at time's but I just tell him to nap!

Have a great trip!

Hugs,