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Title: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: cassie09 on October 15, 2013, 05:02:28 PM
Post by: cassie09 on October 15, 2013, 05:02:28 PM
My surgery with Dr. Brassard is less than 3 weeks away. I remember booking it 6 months ago and thinking that it was so far away. Now it feels too close. I am so nervous
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: sarahb on October 15, 2013, 05:22:30 PM
Post by: sarahb on October 15, 2013, 05:22:30 PM
It's almost here! I remember the time went so slow, then one day...BOOM...I was in Montreal. Now it's been like 3 1/2 years.
Don't worry, everything will be fine. He's an excellent surgeon and the recovery house is just as excellent. Just be prepared for your life to be taken over by dilation for the next few months :)
Don't worry, everything will be fine. He's an excellent surgeon and the recovery house is just as excellent. Just be prepared for your life to be taken over by dilation for the next few months :)
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: Jenna Marie on October 15, 2013, 08:02:28 PM
Post by: Jenna Marie on October 15, 2013, 08:02:28 PM
Good luck!!! I went to Brassard over a year ago - I second that the whole experience is fantastic. :)
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: mrs izzy on October 15, 2013, 09:33:37 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on October 15, 2013, 09:33:37 PM
I did mine in April. Yes time rolls by faster they you would think.
If you are in need of anything while there just give me a shout, i live in Montreal and could stop by and share a Tim Hortons coffee. I might have to travel out of town but thats up in the air.
Take everything slow, remember to breathe. It all will be good, you will enjoy the doctors and staff.
Izzy
If you are in need of anything while there just give me a shout, i live in Montreal and could stop by and share a Tim Hortons coffee. I might have to travel out of town but thats up in the air.
Take everything slow, remember to breathe. It all will be good, you will enjoy the doctors and staff.
Izzy
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: LauraGirl on October 16, 2013, 12:08:34 AM
Post by: LauraGirl on October 16, 2013, 12:08:34 AM
Quote from: cassie09 on October 15, 2013, 05:02:28 PM
My surgery with Dr. Brassard is less than 3 weeks away. I remember booking it 6 months ago and thinking that it was so far away. Now it feels too close. I am so nervous
Nice to hear it is so close for you.
Mine is 5 weeks from today and yes, I am pretty nervous too!
Good luck and take care!
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: Amelia Pond on October 16, 2013, 09:35:49 AM
Post by: Amelia Pond on October 16, 2013, 09:35:49 AM
Congratulations and good luck to both of you, Cassie and Laura! I'm really happy for both of you. :) I'm hoping to be able to get SRS either next summer or fall. I was set to go to Brassard but now I'm not so sure. :-\
Amy
Amy
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: cassie09 on October 19, 2013, 10:36:37 AM
Post by: cassie09 on October 19, 2013, 10:36:37 AM
surgery is in 2 more weeks... excitement and nerves are really setting in... one thing that's scaring me is my HIV bloodtest results havent come in as of yet, i'm fairly certain its all fine but the surgeon wont perform surgery unless he gets the results and i'm worried they wont be ready in time.
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: mrs izzy on October 20, 2013, 10:54:59 AM
Post by: mrs izzy on October 20, 2013, 10:54:59 AM
Quote from: cassie09 on October 19, 2013, 10:36:37 AM
surgery is in 2 more weeks... excitement and nerves are really setting in... one thing that's scaring me is my HIV bloodtest results havent come in as of yet, i'm fairly certain its all fine but the surgeon wont perform surgery unless he gets the results and i'm worried they wont be ready in time.
Had the same issue with mine, seem that test for some reason takes more time then just the normal bloodwork thing.
Just remember to relax. It is a huge deal but not as bad as you think. One thing i like is they do the epidural on top of the anesthesia. This i feel helps so much after with the pain. And the pain for me was no what i thought.
Izzy
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 20, 2013, 11:20:30 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 20, 2013, 11:20:30 AM
Wow! I'm so excited for you!!
8)
8)
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: Brooke82 on October 20, 2013, 11:39:08 PM
Post by: Brooke82 on October 20, 2013, 11:39:08 PM
Hey Cassie! I have surgery with Brassard on the 10th. Will you be there? I'm so excited/nervous.....xoxo
Brooke
Brooke
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: Vicky on October 27, 2013, 01:15:49 AM
Post by: Vicky on October 27, 2013, 01:15:49 AM
Good grief is sounds like an L.A. Freeway jam of new girls up there!! Good luck all, I was last January down here in No. Calif and yes indeed time goes fast on these!!
Title: Re: SRS in less than 3 weeks
Post by: mrs izzy on November 12, 2013, 08:22:41 AM
Post by: mrs izzy on November 12, 2013, 08:22:41 AM
Hey Cassie, Today is the day, Hope everything goes well. Relax the next few days before your life is all about the D.
Hugs
Izzy
Hugs
Izzy