Date Set: 7/19

Dear Diary:

I am so excited. My surgeons aa called a few hours ago with my dates:

JULY 06, 2007: Office visit and hosp. preops. EKG/X-ray, blood work, and whatever else?

JULY 19, 2007: SURGERY - won't know the time til the day before. aw shucks!

I was so excited when she called, I didn't even remember that it was last July 19th I was rushed by ambulance, to the hospital - with as my doctor told me - (after I made it through) - "one foot on a banana peel and the other in the grave." Pondered for a moment whether the date would bother me. But decided, it was last July 19th the doctors saved my life

and this July 19th I'm going to do something to change my life.

And to be completely honest with you - that was the first date available. If I'd said no, the following week - I'd be kicking myself in the butt about it that whole extra week - for being superstitious or paranoid about the date.

The first thing - even before coming here, was to join the Lucky '07's - the July Bandster thread.

I feel such a relief. Three weeks from today. I can do that! Deep breath!