My problems for this year!

[Karen]

Oh, Laura, I know it is scary but it sounds really like such good news, that this certainly could be the root of many of your physical problems and symptoms, and I am so glad they are going to be able to help you! You will be in our prayers as with the surgeons that day! Do let us know when your first date with Sir Jury is scheduled, okay?

[pomtzu]

Laura - I know that you are frightened at the prospect of these surgeries, but as long as you have good doctors, you will be just fine.
I went thru this very thing and more in 2006 - only I had 3 surgeries between March and September of that year. I still refer to it as "my year in hell". My results from the first 2 and with 2 different doctors, was less than successful - but that's because both docs were true hacks!!! It took the 3rd doc from a large university medical center to repair all the damage that the first 2 did.
It's a very long drawn out story, but if you want to talk about it/ask questions/etc, I'll be glad to go over my saga with you, and maybe ease some of your anxiety in doing so. Just PM me with your email - I did have it at one time, but no longer.
And the only thing that I found to be painful, was having to be in a neck brace for so long. Pain from the surgery itself, was minimal.

[Catty1]

Laura, I will be thinking of you and sending prayers right through March. I pray that it is not as painful as the surgeon thinks, and that any pain meds will be minimal.

I also hope that this will fix many of the problems that have bothered you for the past several years.

[Lilith Cherry]

Sorry to hear about your problems, Laura. You will certainly be remembered in my prayers and hopefully by April you will feel like a new person again!

[Grace]

Laura - my prayers and positive thoughts are with you. What a way to begin the year - but just look forward to all these problems being gone, and you feeling better than you have in a long time.

So glad your sister will be there to help out - and take care of the cats. Tell her she has to keep us updated on you.

[Scooter's Mom]

Laura, I am keeping you in my prayers. Many long distance hugs to you my dear friend!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this and I hope that both of your surgeries will go smoothly. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[carole]

oh dear laura, i thought i was having it tough until i read your post, my heart goes out to you , i would be so scared to, you poor thing, this is going to be really hard going, i wish there was something i could do to help you through this time, just know that i and many others are here for you in any capacity we can be, this is not going to be easy and i can only hope you will make a wonderful recovery and your life will indeed be much better after wards, it is going to take a lot of courage and you are being very brave about it all, thinking of you and wishing you all the best for your upcoming surgery and speedy recovery, keep us posted if you can, take care.

[cassiesmom]

a candle for Laura and a prayer that her surgery will go smoothly and she will be back home with her babies on Friday!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=17911653

[Scooter's Mom]

Prayers for Laura that her surgery today goes well!

[Catty1]

Prayers for Laura that this first surgery goes well!=

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes from us that all is going well with Laura and her surgery. God bless.

,
Pat (and cats)

[cassiesmom]

Dear Laura, I don't know when you might see this but I have had you on my mind and heart these past few days. I hope your surgery went smoothly and you are home again with your kitty nurses. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers. --- Elyse and Cassie