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Gennysmom

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Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« on: June 28, 2006, 12:55:51 pm »
Boy, lots of new topics since I last looked here 3 weeks ago before vacation!!!  Many new folks, and lots of stories I need to get through! 

I'm headed for my pre-op in an hour, and will be heading to the hospital early 7/5/06.  One more week....these last 4 months have flown retrospectively.  Thanks to everyone that has given me support!!!  I would have gone whacko (well, moreso than I already am) without you all.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!

Will keep you updated in the next week, and hopefully I can get the care website for myself up and running.  Will let you all know!!!!!

Huggles!!!! 

Kathleen
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2006, 01:04:25 pm »
Gennysmom,
  Best of luck with your treatment.   The last week will go quickly with so much to think about, but try not to worry too much.
Regards,
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2006, 01:52:24 pm »
Welcome Back!!!!!  We've missed you!!!  Hope you had a wonderful time.
As always you're in our thoughts!!

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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2006, 01:54:51 pm »
Yo! Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*runs over to greet and huggle... trips over office wastebarrell*:-[

Dang it!

WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2006, 03:32:07 pm »
 Hi Kathleen!

   Re "will be heading to the hospital early 7/5/06".
   God speed to you in this day after Independence Day surgery!!
   Best wishes to you always!

   Russ

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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2006, 07:10:04 pm »
kathleen

Forgot to add that of course the "best coast" girl will have a "best" outcome. 

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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2006, 08:15:12 pm »
Very happy you are back, Missed you!

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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2006, 05:41:44 am »
Good Luck Kathleen:

I am sending some "Minnesota Luck O' The Irish" your way.  It sure worked for me.

Kathleen O'Brien
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2006, 06:43:36 am »
Good Luck!! on the 5th.

I wish you the best, and hope your have a speedy recovery. 

Denise 8)

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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2006, 11:50:06 am »
Thanks guys!   Pre-op went well, and they say I'm healthy and ready to do this!!!!  My surgery anniversary will be the same as Matti's, and she says that the hospital is nice and quiet and the nurses are attentive on this day after a holiday.  I hope so!!!  They only have one other surgery scheduled on that day so far!!! 

BTW, for you soccer fans, vacation in Germany was wild!!!!  I had a blast getting mixed in with the world cup fans over there!!!
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2006, 12:17:40 pm »
Hi Kathleen, Surgery day is rapidly coming. I will be glad for you when its past and you can get back to the business of a normal life. Great that you took your vacation. I know that had to help relieve a bit of the stress.
As always, my thoughts and prayers will be with you.                 Sherry
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2006, 05:24:09 pm »
OK all, I decided that since I really do have a lot of non-AN friends (I know, don't faint!) that to make it easy on them, I would do one of the care pages that Suzanne suggested a while ago.  It's under Carepages.com, and my page is called "Gennysmom" (of course).  I'll have my boyfriend add updates until I can, even if he's kicking and screaming (he will).  Of course, the alternative is that everyone call him at all hours, which could be fun too (he he he).  Just about ready for this!!!! 
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2006, 06:10:48 pm »
Welcome back!  We missed you!  Hope things go swimmingly well!!

Hey remind him of the 3 hour difference between the best coast (east coast) and your coast :o)  That will motivate him! 

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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2006, 08:22:24 pm »
 I wouldn't dare tell my daughter about your vacationing in Germany.  She wants to go there sooo bad!  She's recently completed her 5th year in German and will be taking German as a minor in college.  Glad you had a good time!  Hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery!
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Re: Back and on the 1 week countdown!!
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2006, 08:27:12 pm »
OK all, I decided that since I really do have a lot of non-AN friends (I know, don't faint!) that to make it easy on them, I would do one of the care pages that Suzanne suggested a while ago.  It's under Carepages.com, and my page is called "Gennysmom" (of course).  I'll have my boyfriend add updates until I can, even if he's kicking and screaming (he will).  Of course, the alternative is that everyone call him at all hours, which could be fun too (he he he).  Just about ready for this!!!! 

fabulous idea and ... you have a post there! :)  Hang in there hun.  We're all going to get you through this and will be here and done and gone before you know it. :)

xoox
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