Pre-op and last doc visit: I'm Gonna Cry Part 2

Final doc visit was this morning at 8:45AM. At 10:20, I still hadn't been seen. My hospital pre-op was at 10:30 so I asked the receptionist if I could go do it then come back (doc and hosp in the same building complex).

WELL! You'd think I had asked them for change in gold or something. I finally just told them that's what I was going to do because my dentist of 30 years had sent me home when I was 30 minutes late for an appointment just yesterday and I was afraid the hospital would, too.

Pre-op: if I don't shave myself, they'll do it. I'll get a morphine pump, all the rooms in the entire hospital are private, they wanted blood, urine, and they did an EKG, and yes, I'll feel better after the IV is put in but I still can't come in any earlier than 10:00AM for 12:00PM surgery.

Finally got back to the doc's office at 12:00PM and sat in the room for yet another half an hour before I saw her. BUT she took all the time I could have asked for and I got all the questions answered than I had written down or could think of--and I had three pages of questions written down. Vivelle.dot for the first three months, then if I want compounded hormones they can write them. She wants to be sure everything gets settled down from surgery before writing anything but the vivelle.dot. She thinks I might have scar tissue on my left side. She says any endo she might find will die off after my ovaries are removed. Pregesterone cream is ok with her.

SEE? THIS IS WHY IT TAKES FOREVER TO SEE THIS DOC! SHE'S GREAT!! **ahem** Pardon me!

Bottom line: there's nothing left but the passage of time. I'm anxious and keyed up, but she gave me xanax for that. And so, for the first time in all the years that I've been hurting, I'm gonna cry for joy because the end of the pain and blood is near.

Lady! You are prepared and down to the terrible waiting but it will all be over with soon. Keep the faith and I believe you'll be just fine. Let me know when it's over with for you. You were there for me before I went in. I'll always remember that. I'll be here for you too.
Janie

Dear Lady B,
Just a few more days! It'll all be better soon. I'll be looking forward to your post-op post...and let us know...does the xanax work?
Lots of love and good wishes,
akita