JimStein-My Journal

[JimStein]

First I'd like to thank all of you and to this site for giving me the hope and dreams.
I signed up late for medicare part B and once I signed for this February I had to wait until July to be effective. I signed up before I discover this site by accident. Anyway, once I've started reading your experiences it was evident that I have to proceed with the process. In October I called dr.office in NY and I was scheduled for a phone consultation with the doctor in 3 weeks. I had to calm myself down because I wanted everything fast. More frustration since I was told that the only available schedule for surgery will be in January.
I live in UK so I have to do a cardio test in NY when I arrive.
Next week I am flying over, I've got a bed through Airbnb until the end of January and then I will fly back home. I got nobody in NYC so if any of you will be willing to talk to me I will be very happy. I will buy a sim card next Friday. I am 66 yo and in good health. I hope to heal quick as most of you here.
I promised that I will let you know about my experience and that's why I open this journal.
I cannot wait to get it over and then go to seek happiness in the land of smiles!
I do not want to mention dr.name yet, I have to ask for approval first, but as merrix said, I chose a first class doctor.
Thanks a million guys, you are so important for me and I am so grateful to you because you gave me hope. The rest of my life would have been miserable and who knows what dark thoughts were geting in my head. I love you all! Happy New Year to you and to your families!

[Waynetho]

Congratulations on making this decision. As to the doctor's name, since it's NYC and a world-class doctor, I'm sure most brothers here know exactly who it is.

[JimStein]

Thank you brother, I can't wait to get the surgery done
I will look again for a partner, because the last 7 years were the most miserable in my life. Once recouped I will pick and choose! I just hope it will not get to my head and I will not get in trouble. I will have nothing to fear for the little head, I have to keep my big head in check. I will start a new life again. I'll be Born Again!

[Agfa13]

Congrats on your decision, esp. the Air BnB issue. You may not need it for a month, but you thought this through.
As for supplies, make sure to go shopping for the stuff you are going to constantly need, like frozen peas as an ice pack ( I am sure you will be eating out a lot, as you will not want any company and just wallow in silence).
You will feel like crap after surgery, but after 1st day, the rest of the time, bitching and moaning about how you feel, and getting restless, lol.

I, too, stumbled onto this site. I wish I found this site prior to my 1st surgery, which was a fuck up. Don't know why Drs. don't reference this site when they do consults. Guys would come into their offices armed with questions, and will make the Drs who are fairly low on the volume scale. think twice about how they do their surgeries, thereby forcing them to revise/improve on their techniques (IMHO)

Do a search for 'show and tell', you will get lots of hits. Go through topic, unfortunately, no way to narrow search of people doing show and tell by your neck of the woods. Send pvt messages on where you at, find guys willing to go through show and tell nearby.

[Notgivingup]

JimStein, since you are traveling away from home for your surgery, you might want to consider Andrew Kramer in Baltimore, Md. He specializes in patients who travel. Although I suspect that your NYC doc also has special arrangements for out-of-town patients.

[JimStein]

Thank you guys for your sugestions. Reading so many of the stories here, shopping for frozen peas is first on my list of course. I chose NY because I used to live in for many years in my young years. I saw Kramer on youtube, but since I've never been to Baltimore the choice for NY was easier to make knowing the city and that here is another top doctor here. I will ask his permission to say his name here. Probably you know already who he is. I am scheduled for surgery on the 9th. I'll be in NY on the 2nd, on the 6th and 7th I'm scheduled to see the doc for preliminary consultations. All this waiting was made much easier reading posts on this forum and also life stories of expats living in Asia where I want to dip my future virtues now that I'll be able to call myself a real alien. I've always wondered how guys my age and older can maintain relationships with the 20s beauties. Well, I will see to it and we can connect while I'll scout the paradise...lol.
Until then, I have to go through the purgatory next week. Don't think I'm a depraved person. I have been always a responsible family man, but I had two failed marriages. No planning of going crazy, but I need to feel some love and unfortunately, if you can't perform, there is no love. We always got to do the work or we get nothing.

[JimStein]

For the past 2 days I went to Dr. Eid's office for 2 visits, measurements, scanning and then I bought the meds. Today it is a rest day before the D-day. I will keep you posted. Honestly, I did not even know what to ask the doctor. What do I know...I've read so much on this forum that I just hope for the best and a quick recovery.

[LookingUp]

JimStein,

Jan 9 surgery? U took my spot! Just joking Mate. I've had multiple resked with Dr Eid for many reasons.

Please post your local NYC prep items, general location and distance from Dr office of your BnB room.

We're with you on your journey in thoughts and positive powers of healing.

Looking Up

[Cajun Jeff]

Good luck buddy. I’m 5 days away from my surgery in New Orleans. We can compare. notes.

[JimStein]

You know, I have no life and if I think too much about the surgery it is not helping at all. I've read your stories and thank God for finding out about this site. Now I have hope to look and start a relationship. I have plans for the future, as short or long it might be. I hope it will come true. I will let you know.
I got an Airbnb in Flushing, but it was dirty and noisy. I've asked the host to make slight changes , but to no avail. I told him that I will call the police and then he asked me to leave. In the mean time I found a place in Woodside and it is ok. So yes, I did take the train to dr. office and that was ok. I used to leave in NY long time ago and I know my way around.
Tomorrow at 12:00 I'll go through the knife. I got my frozen peas already and food for the next days. I have my meds also and plenty of bottle water.
No one knows about what is going to happen, but you my brothers! Thanks again for being my inspiration and hope!