5 days to go...

5 more days till my surgery....the cosmos is conspiring against me...last night the basement filled with water (sewer backed up). I need to get my taxes filed, bills paid and do some vitamin shopping. I just found out the father/daughter dance at school is the same night I am scheduled to come home - my 2nd grader has been every year and it's my kindergartener's first dance. Looks like we are cleaning the basement, my babysitter is going to do hair & makeup for the dance, I am busy doing paperwork....busy, busy. This is all helping me stay on the pre-op diet - no time...... We finalized our last will and testements yesterday. Seems like my surgery date has been a catalyst for us to get everything taken care of.... The road to a new life is rocky and stressful...how many miles to the losing side? Hugs to all *****ad, kisses to those who post, thanks for all... Angel

just was reading and decided I had to write back to you. The feelings you are having is normal - that basement did not have to back up. But hey, you got it all cleaned. So happy that your date is drawing near. Actually, the day you come home from the hospital would be ok for you to stay home alone for a few hours. Actually you feel really pretty good. Just relax in a recliner or lie down till your hubby gets home from the dance. Wishing you all of Gods blessings. Colette

Hey Angel Don't take this as an omen. Thats just life going on and you know how things happen in life all at once. Sorry about your little ones dance being on the day you are coming home, is someone else going with her? Maybe her father could take her. Last year my daughter's grandfather took her and got her a corsage and everything, it was so cute. I remember once my daughter had a program at school and I was in the hospital because I had just had a c-section with my son I thought it was the end of the world now I can't hardly remember it. Everything will work out fine. Have a great day and God bless. Penni

Hey Lady. Sounds like your plate is pretty full right now. Take deep breath and know that it will all work out. I think it was Colette that said you should be ok with staying home a couple hours by yourself, I agree with her. Just think in 5 days you will be over here on the losing side and on your way to a newer healthy you. Wayne

Thanks everyone. We are plugging through. I am starting to simply laugh at it all.....like we discovered the cat prefers to pee on the 2 leather sofas rather than her litter box. That's the kind of thing you don't immediately discover unless you flip over a sofa - like when the room is flooded. The new roof is leaking, the sewer backed up again. I am guessing that we didn't win powerball, our team will lose the superbowl and everything at work will be due BEFORE surgery. At this point, I am hunkering down and doing what I need to do to do this....Like I said, right now, our sense of humor is going strong and we are standing with open arms for whatever comes our way....My husband is taking the girls to the dance, my babysitter for the boys is being wonderful, my mom agreed to stay away from the hospital (that's good news), I found gorgeous dresses for $5 bucks each for the girls, I am packing the suitcase and have stocked up on my calcium and vitamins.....guys, believe me, I know it's gonna all be okay. I cannot express my thanks at your support.....I hope I can return the favor as time progresses....