Hello All,
Well it is 3 weeks from surgery and the lists of to-do's seems to be growing instead of getting smaller. Every time I check off one thing I remember two others to add.
This surgery is slightly different from most. Not only does it change me physically but my surroundings must now change to accommodate my new lifestyle. Every time I go into the bathroom I try to decide where the best place to put a bar by the toilet will be, and where the bars by the shower should go. When I take a shower I try to decide what the best shower head will be. What will meet my needs and keep me safe and still be something I like and visually not to intrusive? It may sound trivial, but how I view my surroundings is very important to my mental health.
I have another doctor appointment today, this one is to clear me for surgery. After that I won't see the doctor until surgery. I was wondering today if I would have a room with a good view, after all I will be having surgery in Chicago.
As far as how I feel, physically I have had to take pain medication the last two days. Mentally, I wish surgery was here and I could get on with getting better. I have a vision of Jack , Brenna and I taking a walk to the playground and we all play. It won't happen right away but it will happen.
I will write again next week, maybe there will be something checked off the list and nothing added. A girl can dream can't she?
I hope that you get some responses from people who have been through this. How would they know you are on?
ReplyDeleteHello Girlie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story in this blog. I hope it helps. Is there anywhere in your profile where you could offer background as to what brought you to this point? Of can you just add another notation? It might help as people share your story.
Did you see the Oprah show on veterans who were amputees today? It was an amazing show and the technology was incredible. I was surprised when one man said that he felt pain when he got up on the parallel bard for the first time because he could feel the blood rushing to his remaining leg.
ReplyDeleteI am curious how your body adjust to its blood flow needs when you lose a part of you. Do you require less blood because there are less veins and arteries? Do they give you anti-clotting meds and for how long?
So who did you open this to?
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