It's almost here!
My date is March 1st and I am terrified of the recovery for the first couple of weeks. My 88 year old dad lives with us and I am his primary care taker. I tried to get him to go stay with my son, but he's not having it. (DS lives 90 miles away) Dad barely takes his medicines correctly when I help him with them, and I am so afraid I will be totally out of it and screw things all up. My DH isn't good with meds himself, so I am totally freaked out. Dad still has his own place, but he can't stay there alone for a week! He has a cat there that he/we go feed every other day. (She catches plenty of mice in the barn) I told him a friend could feed the cat while he stayed with DS, but he's not having it.
If it wasn't for that, I feel completely and totally happy and super excited! I'm a little nervous about the first week at home while DH and DD are at work and high school, but a friend will check on me.
I will care for my body so that I can feel the pleasure of being fit & fully alive as I grow older.
I totally understand what you're saying. My 82 year old Mother who has moderate Alzheimer's lives with us. She has gotten so she can barely dial a phone. Fortunately, she will be going to stay with my brother for awhile after my surgery. This will make things so much easier. I hope you are able to make some better arrangements so that you may be able to better care for your self. Good luck with the surgery.
Randy
I am fortunate that I don't have any elderly loved ones to care for in my home at this time. I do however, have a rambunctious four year old. My DH is on vacation from work for the first week then my fifteen year old daughter will be on spring break a week later. I have my wonderful sister in law five minutes down the road and several dear friends who have volunteered to do anything they can for me. I am not worried, really just excited to get it done and get on to the recovery side. Wishing you all luck and speedy recoveries :)
