well gang
with the help of some friends from the forums i have managed to keep it together.
we are a bit worried and scared but with all arrangements now about finsihed. ita begining to set in.
we leave for Straubing Germany July 29 2006
surgery is august 1st.
we will get to be in straubing with another american getting a neck job. in the last few months we have been pretty good for each other as far as saving money shopping for the best travel deals etc..
and i am looking forward to meeting her overthere.
i went to the bank and picked up some euros man now that looks like funny money hahahah.
i'm sure i may be whinning abit later as we get closer on.
best wishes
chuck
p/s i want to thank everyone here for all the support. as it is Priceless!!!

Chasswen,

Good luck with your surgery on August 1st. Mine is on July 28th with Dr. Zeegers in Munich.

wishing you all the best also fiddle
you will be in good handshttp://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif
chuck

Chas and Fiddle,
I`m wishing you both loads of luck with your surgery - - - -- I`m not quite near enough to wave when you have your surgery-- - -but nearly http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif
Best
Alastair http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif

Chuck and Fiddle--

Good luck to you both! The extensive research you have both done will pay off. You are both in the hands of some of the world's best surgeons.

Keep us posted on your progress and we will see you both on the other side!

Justin

thanks everyone lets not forget Jessica she will be
having her neck job done on july 31th in straubing
i'll have to remind her while in the hospital we must stop meeting this way. http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif lol
chuck

Chuck, it's been a long haul for you! Good luck, take care of Jessica if she needs your help!

: )

Thank you Justin and Alastair. Yes, see you on the other side. All I can do is pray now, and let things unfold as they will.

Fiddle

Best of luck!

Any chance either of you want to trade with me? http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common.../icon_wink.gif

David

fiddle, Chuck, Jessica~
Wishing you all the best with your surgical endeavors and hope to be in your place one of these upcoming days!!!

thanks everyone
its coming up fast. ill going to try to work another two days then stay home and tighten up what loose ends are left.
going rounds with blue crap over vacation release for early refills. always something. shrug
jessica leaves tomorrow morming early and her surgery is on the 31th and ill be the following day
seems fiddle will be first of this group crossing over first.
need to do the airport tomorrow night to pickup my father in-law.
chuck
p/s best of luck to you fiddle.and jessica i'll be rooting for you both.

Good luck guys, we'll be thinking of you. At 3 weeks post-op I remember clearly how nerve-wracking it all is, but after the first week I knew I'd made the right decision.
I feel for you having to travel overseas for your surgeries, I can't fathom how your health system has so much power over the patients! We mightn't have the best public health here in Oz but if you've got private insurance they don't determine who has surgery. For eg, my surgeon performed his first 3 level ADR over 2 years ago and has done more since, and you're still struggling to get 2 levels approved in the U.S. aren't you? (sorry to get off topic)
Cathy

Good Luck to ALL OF YOU. You'll be able to party together over there and have an early Octoberfest http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif

Take care

Hucky

hucky
seems that in straubing starts the second largest beer festival in germany comparred munich octoberfest. except they call it Volksfest i was informed that means peoples festial. this goes from aug 11th to aug 21th
and no i had no idea before making my surgery arrangements.
lol
chuck
p/s jessica left this morning and i suppose fiddle is on his way also. i have a few more days to sweat it out we leave sat 29th

Volks = People.
Fest = Party/Festival.
Wagen = Car/Automobile

....eg, Volkswagen....

David

Time for VolksFest and then get into the Volkswagon tho let some other Volks do the driving!!! Oh yeah, disclaimer.. do not drink and drug..

GL, Chuck, Fiddle, Jessica! Knowing you have the best & most experienced docs in the world will help you get through the next week. Look forward to your life after ADR. I know I'm due in the next 6 months to a year....

Ann F

ill i was informed today that my surgery has been moved to aug 2nd chicken me was ok with that http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif
in bogen germany. also will give me some time to check out the beers. oppsss i mean the area http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif
chuck
p/s and ill be able to see jessica in straubing before i go in.

Hi Chuck,
Your trek through this ADR search has been interesting. Now you're almost there! Enjoy your extra day before surgery (remember to cut off the beers at midnight or per doctor's orders). http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common.../icon_wink.gif We'll look forward to reading your post-op post. I send you my good wishes and prayers.

May I suggest to make sure that you try both the dunkles Bier and the weiß Bier!

David

.....and there is actually a dunkles-weiß Bier, which was my favorite post surgical anesthetic while in Germany.
-Jeff

mars
over there one spends the day before surgery in the hospital. but i hear the gift shop has beerhttp://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif
chuck

Perhaps you could get the nursing staff to put it through the IV instead of morphine http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...on_biggrin.gif

Hucky

well i want to thank everyone for there support
it really has meant alot to me.
we will be leaving for the airport around 4pm to arrive 3 hrs early for the 8:15 flight to munich.
and hucky will could go with the iv of beer and leave the cather hahaha I THINK NOT.
i am really trying to maintain control man its getting tough at times.
anyway i will see you all on the other side soon.
your friend
chuck

Best of luck Chuck!

Allan

Chuck,
You're doing great! Hang,hang,hang, in there! Can't wait to hear about your upcoming adventure! take care ~ Maria

hello all
well we have arrived in straubing talking about reality setting in its a lovely town. everyone is sleeping im going to try to stay awake abit longer
so maybe to avoid jet lag.
chuck

Hi all
I visited Jessica in the straubing hospital she going to have her surgery this afternoon. She has a very positive thoughts she's going to do great. The photo is the entrance to the hospital here in straubing
We will be moving to bogen tues so my family can my family can be closer to the hospital I will get everyone contact info as soon as I have it. Chuck p/s it's HOT here in Straubing today.

Cheers to a speedy recovery!

*pops 2 Oxys*

urp.....