I HAVE MY OP DATE :) :) :)

julie47
julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
edited 19. Nov 2011, 11:36 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well after 21 weeks of waiting and wondering Today the postman brought me my letter.

I am cordially Invited on Friday 16th December at 4pm to be admitted for my operation. :shock: I guess the op will take place the day after (hope he does work saturdays) as I have not been told to fast.

I am shaking while typing but at the same time relieved. I am now no longer wondering and getting stressed.

:roll: got to cancel hair app now as that was on the 17th :lol:
But atleast the tree can go up on the 1st :grin::lol:

Soooooo, pocket duty for the 16th please :grin:
Thank you

Hope everyone is ok
Love juliepf xxx
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  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Woo Hoo..

    At long last..
    Guess what i got my letter to today.. what a coincidence is that lol??

    Not too far away really..least you know now..xx
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    REEEEESULT!!!

    I am so happy for you, Julie. A new neck for Christmas. What more can one ask?

    Right, I've ordered several plastic suits with space helmets on so that no non-disinfected person can enter your house. I am typing behind a glass screen.

    Yes! YES!!!

    (Does he know he's operating on a flamingo?)
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • prefabkid47
    prefabkid47 Member Posts: 1,316
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie
    So pleased you've got a date ,what a Christmas present.............. :grin:
    The weeks will fly past.
    Count me in for pocket duty that day.If it's on the saturday,i'll even leave the pub early.
    Ron x
    ''Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy''. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 1,595
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck with the surgery, hope all goes well. I'll keep everything crossed for you and I hope it goes well. Don't forget to let us know how you're doing once you're home.
    Grace.
    Turn a negative into a positive!
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Julie..not surprised you are shaking...now you get the tree sorted on the Ist..and I am hoping you have lots more to take your mind off it...I will defo be in pocket duties...wishing you well with it all xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 17. Nov 2011, 07:52
    Oh my, it worked Julie. :grin: I told you I was willing them to find you a bed and for them to contact you.

    Bet you are shaking, I know the feeling, wow, celebration time, in a very weird kinda way.

    I am so relieved for you. You will get used to the idea with time to get everything organised but then you have been pretty organised anyway and you have your lovely new bed too. It is all coming together, I have a real cheshire grin on my face, typing to you.

    There will be a happy atmosphere in the hospital too, more than likely, being that near christmas. Take in a little christmas tree to put on the side cabinet. Aw bless you, my lovely. All will be well. :lol:

    Loads of love and fluffy hugs

    Elna x :grin::grin:
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    so pleased for you Julie , the time wil fly by , do you have to be in early if so i would expect the op to take place on the same day , just dont do your self mischief putting the tree up ,

    for pocket duty i think we should all decorate our selves , i love a bit of tinsel xx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :shock: Speechless. Hugs and love.
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news, not long to wait. Will be thinking of you!!! :grin:
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    :shock: Speechless.

    Congratulations, Julie. There's a first!

    (DD, you well know I can resist anything but temptation.)
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    :shock: Speechless.

    Congratulations, Julie. There's a first!

    (DD, you well know I can resist anything but temptation.)


    :lol::lol:
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thankyou sticky suzy dd berty elna barbara grace ron and traluvie for all your good wishes.

    Tracy I am pleased you got your letter too is your date the same as mine?? at least we both now know what is happening and that we haven't been crossed off the list afterall :lol:

    Sticky suits have just turned up :lol: that 12 hr delivery service is good :lol: and they fit perfect. Remember the michalin man???? look just like him but hey if it keeps me germ free then what the heck :lol:

    Ron, how sweet to leave the pub early, will sneak a few cans in for all your effort, they will be in the bottom drawer on the right :wink::lol:

    Grace barbara and suzy, thank you for your good wishes, it is lovely to know you will be in my pocket.

    Elna, thankyou so much for all your lovely advice and help getting me prepared for this operation, Knowing how well you and mermaid have been after the op gives me confidence to know that I will be fine afterwards too.

    DD....well my oh my......stuck for words :lol: To be honest DD I am not surprised :lol: I think it has given us both a shock at this letter arriving.
    I still can't believe it :shock:

    Berty the tree......I will sit in my chair and supervise....think that will be safest :grin:

    Hope I haven't missed anyone.
    Thanks again for your support

    Love Juliepf xxxx

    (hope rich doesn't eat my chocs in the advent calendar while i am in hospital........oh my......something else to worry about :lol: )
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,826
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    YEEEKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Wo!!!

    Julie l am so pleased :smile: and shocked l had begun to think this day would never come :shock:

    Hugs to you and a book list being compiled :wink:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    my dear friend Julie.. At long last they have set a date for you..
    You know it goes without saying that me, janet and the great white dope will be there for pocket duties hun...
    Would not miss it mi dear :wink:

    I'm sorry I'm a bit awol.. Just having a bit of self pity time.. I'll promptly be kicking myself up the jacksie...
    :grin:
    e050.gifMe-Tony
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    Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tjt6768 wrote:
    I'm sorry I'm a bit awol.. Just having a bit of self pity time.. I'll promptly be kicking myself up the jacksie...
    :grin:

    That will, presumably, be when your knees are feeling more up to the challenge, Tony?

    Sorry things aren't good. Talk to us. We've all been there.

    Julie I actually intended the suits for your visitors but, if you like them so much, just climb in & stay there. Whatever rocks your boat.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Julie I am so very pleased that you have a date at last!

    I will be thinking of you.

    Love Tilly xxx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    F A N T A S T I C !

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    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, that's great! :grin: Wow what a Christmas present! I'm glad for you and understand why you'r feeling shaky. Thinking of you, love Sue xxxxx
  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie,
    I'm so glad you've got your date through, no more waiting around to hear :grin: I'll be in your pocket whenever you need me love and hugs Julie ((()))
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    good morning everyone and It is lovely to wake up today wondering if the postman is coming :grin:

    Toni.....I had the same thoughts. :lol:
    and yes....5 new books on kindle (although I don't want tto be in that long to read em :shock: :lol: )

    Tony & janet, thankyou for your support, Sorry Tony that you are not too good and hope that today you will be better. RA I have some chilli chips on order for you and after eights too :wink:

    Sticky....Trust me... :roll: to juump into a suit that was meant for visitors :lol: honestly, :roll: I never miss a chance to wear fancy dress. :grin:

    Tilly Legs woodbon and poppy Thank you for your hugs, and good wishes and for being there for me.
    Legs I have just put micheal buble christmas songs on ipod :grin: that will keep me in the christmas mood .

    Wonder if I will be offered wine at lunch and dinner times :grin:

    Have a good weekend every one

    I have to get ready to go to the dentist this morning :???:

    Take care
    Love Julie. xx :grin:
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    julie47 wrote:
    Wonder if I will be offered wine at lunch and dinner times :grin:

    If you are, and wish to get home quickly, refuse it. I was in one Christmas after a THR. They did bring the wine round but I think that, and the Christmas dinner, had been recycled from the previous year. The only lovely, really Christmassy thing was (with apologies to Rehab) when the cathedral choir turned up on Christmas Eve and sang Hark the Herald Angels in our bay.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie
    Thats fantastic news......before Christmas as well.
    I dont know about your op ...mine was a THRbut I had my hair done before going in and didnt have to wrry too much about it for a while :lol:
    So I wouldnt cancel it ....just try and make it a day or so earlier. :grin:

    Love
    Hileena
  • mermaid
    mermaid Member Posts: 104
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie,
    I'm not a regular poster here, but have been following your thread and really feeling for you having 3 pre-ops and such a long wait. Awful, and you have shown great fortitude.

    Now it's happening, hooray :grin: Though it does bring other emotions, once confirmed I know. You will get through this with everyone's support on here, what a great bunch, and Elna's amazing recovery from her recent neck op is an inspiration.

    It looks like I may well be having a 3rd cervical spine fusion next year having seen the neurosurgeon last week, so I can imagine how you are feeling. Remember they are very clever people and you will be in good hands.

    Take good care Julie,
    Lizx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Hileena and mermaid

    Thank you for dropping in with your good wishes.

    Hileena I am going to see if I can change it for the thurday evening late opening. Less people would be in the salon then which is probably a good thing. Failing that.....will give oh the scissors, :eek: :lol:

    Mermaid (liz) oh my oh my you poor love having to have a 3rd op. I can imagine how your heart sank at the news.
    I hope you never have to wait as long as I have . This is only phase one of my ops and I am wondering how long will the next one be. :???:
    I want to thank you for your support and I hope I can support you too if I am needed.

    Have a good weekend every one
    Love Juliepf x
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Will be thinking of you Julie47.

    Take Care

    pink x