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how old are we?

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cathie38426
cathie38426

we've said where we are from, would it be helpful 

to divulge our ages.. My consultant said don't wait till

your 80s, I will be almost 79 when I have mine done,

so just in time.

 

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  • cathie38426
    cathie38426

    Posted

    Welcome. I hope you benefit as much as I have

    from this site.I have my 2nd  op Next Monday,

    on the left side.

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 supercargo

      Posted

      Thank you, it is feeling very real today,

      not just something in the future!

      This site has educated, occupied, strengthened,comforted

      and amused me for a long time now, and it's strange

      to think that the op will be over soon.

    • Swindon60
      Swindon60 cathie38426

      Posted

      U will be fine cathie we all here to support you . Just make sure everything at home in easy reach for u post op as bending a no no . Easy to put on pants and baggy trousers too .

      Enjoy your weekend

      Regards Denise

    • renee01952
      renee01952 cathie38426

      Posted

      oh so sweet to welcome y'all on this side .... these pre-op days are really so much worse than post-op ... hard to believe huh .....

      keep taking deep breaths 

      warm embrace

      renee

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 cathie38426

    Posted

    You will be fine, but keep us up to date with your progress, we all like to hear how everyone is getting o
    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 maggie93798

      Posted

      I have decided to leve the iPad at home,

      I am taking headphones for music, and kindle.

      I will post next weekend.

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