Tina
I wish the best for you on Thursday. I hope all goes well and a speedy recovery. I am not sure I understand why you want to leave and not just take a break. When this over and you are recovering, you will be able to help others (even if just one person) through your own experience. It is your choice, I have no say, I will support your decision. Please give Ben permission to email me and let me know how you are when you get back to him. Your are in my prayers, my friend. Take care.
Hi Tina -
Don't know if you're still active here and reading, but I hope so. Whatever the reason for the calmness you have, I think it's great. I think that you really do trust and know that you will be okay, and you are letting that guide you. I admire your mindset, and I do hope that you stick around here so that you can share your recovery. You have already inspired people, and certainly can inspire more. And, should you need support or have questions, I do think this is a good place. That said, it sounds like you do have good "real time" supports, and that's great. Sometimes being online stirs my anxiety up, and sometimes I get calmed and supported by what I read and learn - it's hit and miss, but I do find it more helpful than anxiety provoking (tho it doesn't sound like your reasons for leaving are due to the site causing anxiety).
At any rate, I wish you all the best. I do hope to hear how you are, and do hope that if you leave - you will feel welcome in coming back.
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Hey Tina,
I too took off all my hair and it's grown back so much that no one can tell by looking at my head that they cut half of it open. Your right hair does grow back. I wish you the best of luck on the 3rd. Stay strong and know that people are praying for you.
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Kimberley
tina please dont let anyone w/negative replies lt you form ur opinion of this site…it was here along with the support from my beautiful family n friends that got me thru my recovery . it is also therapuetic in helping others one youve reached ur safezone after your surgery…i truly wish you will reconsider and stay on…block those who seem to have nothing but negative things to say, because that is something outside of recovering from the anny, that individual needs to deal with…intoo get frustrated when we have had the strength to recover or in your case get this any deal with and keep hearing such negative feedback…for the Lords sake be happy your stll alive and pray on it…EVERYDAY…it is proven…they do get better…it tends to bring down the moral of others such as myself, who just want to enjoy living and also help people/survivors on here tom know they too will survive this ordeal…i pray u stay on board for this who benefit from our survival stories…love ya michelle-n-texas
In case you changed your mind, Tina...
I too had an annie on the main that could not be coiled. At first I was scared, even actually threw some towels (like that would do damage...a soft fluffy towel), but that strange sense of peace came afterward and I heard the words, "I will be with you". What a comfort that was. Five annies treated in four surgeries and I still feel the peace. Google Jill Bolte Taylor, the neuro scientist who wrote "Stroke of Insight". She has a clip on YouTube that talks about accessing the right side of the brain. It controls emotions and affects the connectedness we feel as humans. Very interesting and affirming. You see, that peace is such a gift. We have shifted over to the right side.
Tina, Good luck to you on Thursday, many prayers for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery! Kim