Where is the time going!?

Okay, my surgery is for Jan. 26 and I got my date on Jan. 2. I have several things I need to get done and in order before surgery. I have been working on them all week and still have alot to do. It just seems like I'm not making any head room what so ever. It seems like the time is just flying by and that scares me! Because I know the last few days are going to crawl by. I'm tired but as they say, there is no rest for the weary (sp). Anyone else feeling this way?? Anyway, good luck to all and God Bless! Angela

Hi, Angela! I started this entire endeavour on 8-25-03 with the consultation with my surgeon. From the minute I left that building I've been plodding through step by step, very deliberately. I started buying supplies that weekend for my surgery, which I now know will be on Jan. 28th. I felt like I was keeping ahead of the game...'til I got my date (just got it yesterday). Now I'm mildly freaking out -- I live alone, work a full-time (sometimes full-time plus) job, and have had to arrange for logistical things like someone to pick me (and my car) up from the hospital, someone to take care of my dogs while I'm in getting re-plumbed, adjusting my home so my elderly mom who stands a gigantic 4'9.5" or so can reach things while she stays with me the first few days, etc, etc...so far, I've managed to cover all those "critical" ends. But now I'm looking at the calendar and wondering how I'm going to do everything else that has to get done, like get my HOUSE cleaned in time (my Martha Stewart days are long gone ). So as uncharacteristically calm and "wrapped tight" as I've been these past months, I'm now feeling how short 2.5 weeks away really is. All I can tell you is HANG IN THERE...we'll get there. And as one of my friends told me "whatever you don't get done before surgery will be waiting for you after...quit worrying about it!!" Yup, she's right. I've been cool, calm and collected this entire trip, which is unusual for me, and I absolutely REFUSE to "cave" now!! We'll get there and it'll all be fine!!

Hey don't worry about things because the last week will not crawl by I will FLY! I have surgery on the 12th (Monday) and I have 3 kids and a husband to take care of. Just fly by the seat of your pants and everything will be fine. Concentrate on YOU right now! I was freaking out and my husband gave me that advise and I am doing much better! Good luck on the loosing side. I'll beat you there, so if I can help with any advise just holler! Wanda