Heybro,

After 40 sum years, I am 66 y.o., I am having surgery with Dr. Donahue on 5/21 at MGH. I am having my pre-op tomorrow after a 45 min appt with him. He has not promised me the moon. He's not sure after all these years what he will find. I have done everything in my power and that I can afford on disability to help myself with the tos. My kids were panicky about the op. I calmed them down and told them how I feel. What if I can, swim, ride a bike, play a guitar. What if I can reach up and out and hold a new born baby. I want to have the chance to see if this op. works for me to have some kind of a life excluding sitting around watching tv and looking at the four walls. I want to be able to tell my friends I can go, dancing with them or sit on a blanke at a picnic and listen to a concert. I don't know, I don't have many years left, however if I could enjoy them doing things I have not done in 40 years I'll take it. Even it it's only a couple of things. I know you use Dr. D too. I did not have luck with the botox etc. My muscle was so tight while trying to inject them they almost didn't get the needle in. I hope I will be able to tell you that things worked out well for me and even tho we are all different it may give you something to think about. I have to go now, pc pain. I'm glad you came out and spoke about your concerns about ever lasting pt or not.

Irisheyesmilin