Update

[elaine1961]

I am so pleased with myself, i took my 5 yr old grandson to cadbury chocolate world and even though they gave us loads of freebees, i never had even had a nibble, but oooh was'nt i tempted.

As for my heart attack i am going to hospital on the 7 april to have the angiogram, but i feel ok, still terified about the Needle but wont worry till a bit nearer the time,
Thanks everyone for the support this forum and other forums on med help have given,
Elaine

[Barb135]

Elaine, you did great on the trip to the chocolate factory.  I'm not sure I would have passed all that up and I'm not even a big chocolate eater!!  Just don't ever let me go to the potato chip factory!!!!  

I'm sure the angioplasty will go just fine; and Ranae's right - if you let them know about your fear of needles, they will give you some med to relax.  You've got some time before you have to have it and of course, there's this tremendous challenge going on right now, so just concentrate on Skailark in a TUTU and help decide on his accessories.  

[Ranaesheart]

Hi Elaine - WoWwwweeeeee .. now that is some STRONG Willpower!  OMGoodness .. Yeaahhhh YOUUU .. so glad you shared this with us!  

Love your clown Avy .. but am with you on NOT wearing the Clown Suit!  Yeppers .. we're gonna WIN this thing and Skailark will have to look for ballet slippers to go with his tu-tu!

Great attitude on the angio as well.  Just let them know about your fear of needles and they'll give you some nice meds to relax you .. and it'll be over before you know it.  

Now PMoon .. love your honesty and admit I may have allowed myself ONE piece of Cadbury chocolate .. however .. seems Elaine will have to accompany us if we take a little one to the chocolate factory!

[PMoon]

I have to admit, I would have eaten the chocolate. You have great willpower.

We will all be saying a prayer for you on April  7th.

[elaine1961]

I think your right a head examination would be good, oooh the smell of all that chocolate i was so tempted, but i dont really like CLOWN SUITS, so eating any chocolate was not an option,
Good luck everyone taking part in the challange,and also everyone else

Just a little quote to keep you all on track,
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will

[frankic]

Well done you!

And what a test to set yourself!

Your new photos are great - (I'm not confident enought to post any)  you must feel brilliant when you look at them.

[twehner5]

Am I impressed about the chocolate?  YOU BETCHA!!!  I think that besides the angiogram, you need to have your HEAD examined!  No, you did good - REAL GOOD.  You are inspiring me.

I'm glad your angiogram isn't until after the CLOWN GIRLS - TUTU BOY Challenge is over (ends April 5).  The competition is heating up.  We'll try to take your mind off of the needle.  It probably won't be as bad as you're thinking.

Thanks for telling us all your news.  You are doing great!!!