@Roberta,
Quote:The message I got said that they wanted to operate on Wednesday. I almost had a heart attack. (If I drop dead, I wouldn't need the surgery.)
When I called, I asked if this is an emergency. No, it's not. They just happened to have an opening.
I'm aiming for the end of September. I need to finish work and get some other testing done (which may be an emergency).
I've had about six panic attacks since I spoke with the doctor.
Enough already.
Roberta, I haven't read the posts following this one yet, but Wednesday seems so soon! Especially since they say it's not an emergency.
You need the time to digest this latest information. Then you'll be in some position to think clearly about possible surgery & when it might actually happen. You need the time to think, & to figure out every single question & receive answers to every one of them, about this surgery, before deciding what happens next ... & when it might happen.
As Noddy would have said, hold your dominion, Roberta. Hang in there!
(I'm so sorry about what you're going through. I wish I could just visit you & talk, listen ....)