I'm ready!

[Guest guest]

Hello group,

I just wanted to share as my surgeries are coming soon...

My info (as I do not post often):

Fusion w/ H. Rod T10-L5 in 1980

Will have flatback correction surgery, Anterior stage on Jan. 26th, Posterior

on the 28th -- Dr. Hu @ UCSF

I had my pre-op appointments recently and all came together.

In the appt. with the orthotics, I learned that I will be fitted with a custom

made brace. They will create a mold in the morning (following surgery #2) and I

will have the brace in the afternoon. I can pick a color and/or a pattern for

it. Might as well cheer it up!

The appt. with Dr. Hu was very informative as usual. We discussed many things,

including having a talk about why I'm going forward now vs. later. At the end, I

felt 100% that I'm making the right decision. And then I was really emotional

for the rest of the day but at peace.

Now, I finished doing the autologous blood donations.

I also bought the Successful Surgery CD that has been suggested in this group. I

figure it does not hurt, and the music is very soothing -- so I have it on my

iPod.

I think that I'm ready!

thank you,

SF Bay Area