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Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: trev0024 on February 29, 2012, 06:32:39 pm

Title: It's official!
Post by: trev0024 on February 29, 2012, 06:32:39 pm

Hi everyone, just scheduled my retro sigmoid surgery for March 20th at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. I can't believe this is actually happening! The more I have looked into this AN and approach my surgery the more I am learning to appreciate the support this website provides. I hope to use this more and more as my big day approaches and start the recovery process. Anyone else scheduled around that time for surgery? Well, thanks for all of your advice and support. You have all been very helpful in coming to this decision!

Jeremy

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: mindyandy on February 29, 2012, 07:27:31 pm

I've finally made the BIG decision. Good for you. I will say anxiety really does suck. Everyone here is wonderful and comforting. Mayo in MN...where do you live?

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: trev0024 on February 29, 2012, 09:57:43 pm

Duluth, MN. It's a beautify city in northern MN on Lake Superior. It's about a 4 hr drive to Rochester where I'm having surgery. I'm a little concerned about the LONG car ride home after surgery.

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: mindyandy on March 01, 2012, 07:19:39 am

Just take many rest stop breaks to stretch and move around.

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: Jim Scott on March 01, 2012, 01:28:20 pm

Jeremy ~

Congratulations on scheduling your AN surgery.  At this point, you're halfway through your AN journey.  Surgery & recovery come next. We're here to support you as you approach the Big Day as well as during your recovery. Please try to keep us updated.  As far as pre-op anxiety goes: if you didn't have any, I'd think you were (a) superhuman or, (b) lying.  Although anxiety is normal at this point, try to distract yourself and be as relaxed as you can, knowing that you're doing something that is necessary (surgery) and that you're in good hands.  We wish you all the best.  :)

Jim

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: MDemisay on March 01, 2012, 03:26:04 pm

Good luck, Jeremy you're halfway there! Congratulations!

Mike

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: ombrerose4 on March 01, 2012, 06:11:43 pm

Jeremy,

Wishing you a successful surgery and recovery, we are here to support you. Deciding on your plan of treatment is the biggest hurdle and you have crossed it:)

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: chrisransom on March 01, 2012, 10:48:36 pm

Jeremy - good luck to you!  I met with Drs Link and Driscoll in my initial journey of discovery a year ago.  I liked them and their approach.  Once you're back up and chipper again I'd like to hear about your experience at Mayo. We have similar sized ANs but my symptoms are mild - what brought you to this forum?

Again,  good luck and God bless!

Chris

Title: Re: It's official!
Post by: jaylogs on March 03, 2012, 12:28:35 am

Congrats on the decision!!  For me that was the worst part of this whole journey!! Now just know that you are no longer in the driver's seat...so just sit back and enjoy the ride and know that the decision you made was the right one! Good luck and let us know how it goes between now and then! :
Jay