I went to the Hospital on Thursday and did all my pre-surgery tests. Only hang up was my blood pressure was pretty high. So they put me on meds and another check up in two weeks. If I do not get it down I am nervous they will cancel my surgery. I am sure it will go down with medication. It was a LONG LONG DAY! Glad it was over. The nurses and doctors were very compassionate and trusting. I never once felt dumb or below them. I felt like they were really glad we were there. I learned alot but felt overwhelmed on all the info I got about the pre-op and post-op. Lots of papers and booklets to go thru. So I have much to digest. It was nice as I was with a group of soon to be bypass patients like me. We were able to chat and get to know each other. Some of the people were very sick and very -VERY over weight. Some chose to not share their stories. One gal loved to chat....she was the cheerleader. Everyone seemed to have a story, and I felt not so alone. It was good to see others were making a serious choice to do something drastic yet so very needed. We even shared our hopes for the future. Some were as simple as sitting in a chair at a family gathering to going on a ride with a child at Disney. Such simple things. Not one person said they wanted to have a modeling contract. Everyone just wanted to be "normal" it was very sobering and real.
Did more Christmas shopping. My son wants a large item-so that will be his one and only gift. EASY! I am buying alot of little things here and there. Both of my smaller girls wanted suitcases for dad trips so we got those on Friday. I am really making a dent and getting things done. I am so happy about it.
I have had alot of good luck at BIG LOTS. If you need to do some shopping I have really done alot there.
Today my friend took her daughter who is my dd's best friend and some other girls out to lunch for her birthday. I was invited to go to lunch as well. I had a very nice lunch out. Her mom went as well-we talked about all the places we have eaten. I felt kinda funny as I hardly eat out anywhere. Wendy's or maybe Panera's. I guess I just do not get out that much. Part of me is amazed how much eating out some folks do. It sure adds up I would think.
Enjoy your Saturday -It is just miserable here with the cold and so much rain! My yard is suffering-as I can not mow nor get up leaves. Hopefully it will stop and even if it is cold....I can work outside a bit on Sunday.
Happenings
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We need each other-that is how God the creator of the universe designed us to be ....a body of many members! You are an arm and I am a leg....
It is helpful to find support no matter what you are going thru or dealing with day in and day out. When I went thru my divorce I was going to Divovrce Care at church. I went for two sessions it was so good. The first time I needed the help, I was miserable and scared...the second time thru the class I was able to reach out MORE and help others who were on the journey early on. It was amazing to me how much better I felt after each class. I had a spring in my step and my head was much clearer. Life was better because I had a place to call "home" so to speak.
I encourage you to start a group......why not? You be the starting point. It sometimes is a small risk but hey.....the rewards could be wonderful. Go for it!!!! Or as NIKE says....JUST DO IT! Good Luck!
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