NDPrairieLover

Dear Laurend I too am working on Ph.D. and work with children all day. It is demanding and I am determined to be able to keep up on the recess playground. Maybe another thing I look forward to is not having children outrun me because I am out of breath. One thing that really convinced me it was time to consider this was when I did a complete tear of the ACL and Meniscus while trying to partipate in the annul staff/6th grade charity basketball game. It really hit me hard when they had to drag me off the court. That was the last straw. I am determined to play in that game again, but this time as a healthier example to students.

Never have done a blog before, but I need support. Here goes the first reply. This thread has been helpful as I am also scared. My surgery is on July 9th and they will repair a hiatal hernia at same time. I am a real control freak so things like being under and having them place a catheter is bit nerving. I hate sleeping without my undies. Maybe I too will let anesth. know and he can give me a happy shot to calm my nerves and then I won't care what happens. Adding to your list of what I am looking forward to: - Not having to take over 80 mg. of Nexium to control my heartburn. This stuff is spendy:tired -Getting to lower the pressure on my CPAP machine (using duck tape to keep mask from flying off from the air pressure; my doctor's attempt to be funny):heh: -Possibly getting rid of the CPAP machine! -Hopefully eliminating the massive sweating that occurs when I am doing as little as folding the clothes(no I have not nor am I even close to menopause. Every doctor tests and says "No, that's not it.) -Most of all, to just be able to look at myself in the mirror without planning my "new" diet that always seems to never start. P.S. Loved #4. I hate that when that happens!