Surgery Date
I discuss this a couple of entries earlier, but I have my bi-lateral mastectomy on September 11, 2006. We are supposed to get to the hospital at 6 a.m., and from what I glimpsed on the nurse's computer screen (devious, aren't I??), I am on the schedule for 7:30. The surgery is allotted 5 1/2 hours (again, a little glimpse to the computer).
Amazingly, they anticipate me only being in the hospital one...ONE..night. I looked at my surgeon twice, and squeaked out, "ONE? Can't I have TWO?!" She said it was best for my recovery...persons do best who get up and moving, and who do not get infections. Hospitals are the worst place to be to for infections. "But I have a 2 and 4 year old!" She just smiled. My reconstruction surgeon said I might get a second night if I am still queasy. I am too honest to "fake it"...a second night would be no fun if I am feeling guilty. Guess it won't be too fun if I am still queasy, either. Sigh...
So, this week is the week of details, and the week of "lasts". I am okay...a bit saddened, a bit anxious...but still choosing to land at gratitude: for my doctors, for science and research and all of its advances, and for my husband, who is sticking by my side and still calling me beautiful. Bless him!
I am also grateful for friends with hugs, friends who call, and friends who are volunteering support and help and meals. I am grateful for family, who have helped and who will keep the girls at nighte during my surgery, and for Grandma Kaysha's best friend, who will keep the girls during the day.
While I am thinking about such things, let me say, "Kudos to my surgeon's office." While I was at my brother's, they called Mark. Dr. Knox's staff had noticed that I was going to be at Dr. Carpenter's office on the 24th, and would I like to take care of my pre-admit testing that day, thereby saving a trip to Dallas? How great is that? (Pretty great!!)
So...this week we prepare. Packing, filling prescriptions, readying the house. Probably lots of things I cannot think of right now. But, I am grateful...on the calender is also two days in which the girls will be in their Mom's Day Out class. That will be a huge help. Plus, this Thursday is Ladies Night Out from our Bible class at church, and on Friday (I hope), is a friend's vocal recital, and on Saturday, it looks like Mark and I will get to go out by ourselves. Lots to be thankful for amid the details! Thanks, God!
Amazingly, they anticipate me only being in the hospital one...ONE..night. I looked at my surgeon twice, and squeaked out, "ONE? Can't I have TWO?!" She said it was best for my recovery...persons do best who get up and moving, and who do not get infections. Hospitals are the worst place to be to for infections. "But I have a 2 and 4 year old!" She just smiled. My reconstruction surgeon said I might get a second night if I am still queasy. I am too honest to "fake it"...a second night would be no fun if I am feeling guilty. Guess it won't be too fun if I am still queasy, either. Sigh...
So, this week is the week of details, and the week of "lasts". I am okay...a bit saddened, a bit anxious...but still choosing to land at gratitude: for my doctors, for science and research and all of its advances, and for my husband, who is sticking by my side and still calling me beautiful. Bless him!
I am also grateful for friends with hugs, friends who call, and friends who are volunteering support and help and meals. I am grateful for family, who have helped and who will keep the girls at nighte during my surgery, and for Grandma Kaysha's best friend, who will keep the girls during the day.
While I am thinking about such things, let me say, "Kudos to my surgeon's office." While I was at my brother's, they called Mark. Dr. Knox's staff had noticed that I was going to be at Dr. Carpenter's office on the 24th, and would I like to take care of my pre-admit testing that day, thereby saving a trip to Dallas? How great is that? (Pretty great!!)
So...this week we prepare. Packing, filling prescriptions, readying the house. Probably lots of things I cannot think of right now. But, I am grateful...on the calender is also two days in which the girls will be in their Mom's Day Out class. That will be a huge help. Plus, this Thursday is Ladies Night Out from our Bible class at church, and on Friday (I hope), is a friend's vocal recital, and on Saturday, it looks like Mark and I will get to go out by ourselves. Lots to be thankful for amid the details! Thanks, God!
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