Hi all,

My mother is going to have her surgery on Monday the 28th - I am planning to give her something nice since it is shortly after Christmas, and because I know this can be hard to go through.

My idea was to gather some quotes/stories/ideas/inspiration/encouragement and write them in little envelopes - one to open each day of the month after her surgery. I was hoping some people might want to share their story in short form that I could quote on these envelopes. Or if you have any quotes, encouragement, or funny uplifting stories related to getting the surgery I would love to hear them!

I hope this will also help other people who are thinking about the surgery or are nervous about an upcoming surgery. Thank you so much in advance, and happy holidays!

Erin,

What a sweet ispirational idea! This site is FULL of just the thing you're looking for...just peruse the various forums...I'm pretty sure no one will mind if you cut and paste as long as you give credit to the author.