Surgery set for Friday 11 May

Hi everyone,
I'm posting now while I'm thinking about it and while I've got a chance. My surgery is less than 48 hours away now. I'm leaving a detailed note for my husband to post Friday night as they are saying they will be keeping me overnight. I'm supposed to be getting a call tomorrow afternoon to confirm my near exact surgery time for Friday morning. I was told tentatively that I was scheduled to be first surgery of the morning barring any emergencies that may get put ahead of me.
The doctor said they will have me up walking Saturday and I'll likely come home sometime that day. I'm sure everything will depend on how the surgery goes. I'm getting nervous and anxious at the same time, but considering how long I've been waiting to deal with this, I'm sure that's natural. Of course it's just in time for a heat wave to hit Indianapolis (humidity too) so I'm going to be miserable without air conditioning when I come home, another reason I'd liked to have had this done during colder weather.
My husband's name is Mark and goes by Kapt_Karkus on bikejournal for those who might have met him there. I will post myself as soon as I'm up to sitting at the computer (I really don't have any idea of exactly what to expect after this surgery) I just hope it's successful and I can feel my legs and feet without pain there or in my back. I miss my grandsons and my bike and life in general.:(

Good luck. I hope everything goes well for you. I will keep you in my thoughts. S

Good luck Mary! When I had the same surgery 6 years ago I couldn't believe how instant the relief was from the pain down my leg. Hopefully it will be that successful for you too!

Take care, and listen to your doctors, and as soon as you feel up to it walk, walk, and then walk some more!

Ellen

Warm wishes Mary, for a successful surgery and speedy recovery! Looking forward to hearing your ride reports again soon!!!!!! You have been so inspirational to many of us.

Take care, dear!

We will be thinking of you and hoping that all goes well.

Hang in there!!!!!!

I'll be thinking of you Mary, and hoping all goes very, very well.

Best,
Amy

It will all be fine - it's my birthday Friday and only good things can happen that day! I'll be thinking of you - best wishes.

SheFly

Mary, I hope you will be feeling better very soon. Just don't get too rambuctious too fast, huh?

{{{{{mary}}}}} We will send warm healing thoughts your way.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

~Sherry.

thanks everyone, I may post yet tomorrow, I may have a lot of things to try to get done before I go to the hospital Friday morning. I will try to think of all of you with me. I just hope I can sleep tonight and tomorrow night.

Mary,

I wish you a speedy recovery.

You'll be back on your bike & beating me in km's by the end of the summer!
C

Good luck Mary - keep us posted!

Good luck Mary! I hope everything goes even better than expected and you will be up and on the bike in no time. We will be waiting for updates.

Good luck Mary!

Just remember the light at the end of the tunnel....no pain.

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Originally Posted by PABadger

Good luck Mary! When I had the same surgery 6 years ago I couldn't believe how instant the relief was from the pain down my leg. Hopefully it will be that successful for you too!

Take care, and listen to your doctors, and as soon as you feel up to it walk, walk, and then walk some more!

Ellen

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Ditto. When you're so bad you can't see straight, any little bit of relief will seem like a miracle. I'm sure you will be much better afterwards.

Karen

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Mary. You continue to a great inspiration to so many.

popping out of lurkdom to wish you well!!! Happy thoughts for you on Friday...

You are in my prayers Mary. But you are such a positive person that I know you will take that energy into your recovery and rehab.
Be strong, and know that we all love you here.
Denise

Mary, best of luck! We wiil keep you in our thoughts.

Wishing you much luck Mary. I miss reading about your adventures on your bike so I really hope all goes well for you.

~ JoAnn

Mary , we will all be thinking about you!! And wishes for a speedy recovery!!
{{HUGS}}
Jenn

Mary, good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Please keep us updated with your progress. I know how frustrating surgeries can be and well there's the down time. Very frustrating. I'm praying for a sucessful surgery and speedy recovery!

Mary,
I shall be keeping you in my prayers. May your recovery be a speedy one. I look forward to hearing from you soon. :)

Mary.....
GOOD VIBES and GOOD LUCK in your surgery!!! We will all be rooting for you.

Thoughts are with you Mary. Confident that you're going to make a speedy recovery.

We'll see you at the Hilly!

Thanks again everyone, this may be my last post for a while. I'm going to get some last minute things done tonight. I have the final (well at least till after I get to the hospital) confirmation time for my surgery. I'm scheduled at noon tomorrow so I now have to be at the hospital at 10 am. They definitely will be keeping me overnight so I will have Mark post an update tomorrow evening when he gets home. I don't know ifthey will keep me any longer than Saturday but I will post when I am able and try to have Mark post updates when we can. Thank you all.

Best of luck Mary, hope you heal up quickly!

Good luck Mary and take care of yourself. Follow the Drs orders to a T. I have several patients that felt so good after their surgeries that they did too much and ended up back on the operating table! So heal fast but be cautious.:D

In my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs and best wishes for a speedy recovery, Mary.

(((Hugs))) Mary and best wishes for a very speedy recovery.