Almost Ready

Well, I've had my pre-testing, pre-organization, pre-shopping, and pre-anxiety and I think I'm almost ready to go into surgery tomorrow though I'm not really sure you can ever be "ready" for this kind of thing. Many thanks to my friends and families for your words of encouragement and support. I had lunch with my friend Sherie, who unfortunately, is on the same journey as I, and that was tremendously helpful in preparing me (she also looks great!). Plus we had a great lunch (at the Sherwood Inn) and visit. One positive thing about this challenging situation has been the opportunity to connect and reconnect with people. The business of day to day living and working often takes its toll on maintaining relationships so I am grateful and happy to have the time to connect with people.

I do have a request.....strange as it may seem.....I will be going into surgery at 12:15pm on Tuesday and, if you are so inclined, I would appreciate any positive thoughts, prayers, etc. that you can send my way at 12 noon. I have been doing lots of reading on the mind-body connection and I do believe this focused sending of positive energy works. I have also been practicing Reiki which operates on a similiar principle and have found it to very helpful. So, put down that lunch for a minute and send me some positive energy. Thanks!!!

Bob has taken the week off to take care of me and my sister, Denise, an RN, will also be with me for about a week after the surgery (she will be in charge of empyting the four drains several times a day!!). And, of course, Kai, my ever faithful yellow lab will be in his usual position on the bed with me for the first few days.

So, I'm off to finish up a few odds and ends and do some relaxation tapes. Bob will post updates to the blog after my surgery so you'll hear from me later.

Renie