Getting ready
The official countdown has started. As I left work today, I realised I had 2 more full days at work and then I'd be in the OR at Vandy.
Last week I bought pajamas and some house shoes for use in the hospital. Now, I just gotta dig my fuzzy hunter green and navy plaid robe outta storage. If I had known it was gonna get so cold last night and tonight, I would have already drug it out.
I've pretty well said my goodbyes to my favorite foods and been doing more high protein-low carb this whole week. I am cooking Thanksgiving dinner Sunday for my family and a few close friends as I won't be eating too much this Thanksgiving. Heck, I'm planning on being thankful for what weight I have lost by then tho. I also said I am gonna have a single really good marguerita this weekend. I'm a social drinker but due to the brain lesion and cervical vetebrae problems this year and being on so many meds, I haven't had a good marguerita all summer.
Last Saturday, I got a fresh perm so I won't have to fool with my hair during recovery; just wa**** and fluff up the curls.
I will admit I have spent some time (and shed a few tears) thinking of the what-ifs. I know if anything happens my girls will be ok. Their dad (my Ex) isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but he loves them dearly and has a big family who would help raise them. My current husband has listened to my requests and quietly agreed to no life support if things go bad and they don't think I'd come out perfectly like I am today. He also pledged to honor my wishes about cremation if the worse does happen. And then he just tells me it will be ok; that no way would God take two wives away from him during his life. His first wife died of Non-Hodkins Lymphoma a year after they married and when he was only 20. I am thinking seriously about writing letters to my husband, my kids, and friends so dear they are simply family to me and leaving them sealed with a close friend who wouldn't distribute them unless she had the need to, but I wonder if that's not being too macabre.
Could one of you post-ops tell me again what I need to pack for the hospital as I was so busy fighting the insurance folks back when you posted last, I didn't pay attention.
Love to one and all,
Kelly
I brought deoderant, slippers, robe, slippers, my fan and chapstick. You will definately need chapstick. OH, I also brought my own pillow. Some bring reading material but I didn't even need that. Good luck on your upcoming surgery and may God be with you and your surgeon. I will see you on the losing side with me!
Lisa
Hi Kelly, you will be fine. I have done the Will, the power of attorney, living will, and the letters, back when I was told I wouldn't live past 2 years. It's been 1.5 years since I was told that. But I am not going to dwell on it. But I am worried about your perm. Two seminars I attended, and a support group, said to not color, highlight or get a perm within 3 months of surgery, it will make your hair fall out faster. So that is the only thing you have to worry about. God is with you and your surgeons and will be there when you come out of the hospital, but a woman's hair is her glory, her crown.
Just trust God and all will be fine for you. Love Kathy
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