I'm not enjoying this wait. I try not to think about all the things that will happen surrounding this surgery, but I can't help it. I'm not getting anxious or panicking, but it's certainly on my mind. Last time I only had four days to worry about surgery. Three and a half weeks is too long to wait. Remind me not to schedule it so far in advance next time, okay?
I've been walking every day (except last Sunday) and I can't say I'm enjoying it. First, our neighborhood is BORING. Other than some really weedy, messy, overgrown yards, there is nothing to look at. Second, so few people walk around here that homeowners look at me like I have something strange growing out of my head. They seem not to be able to process that I'm just taking a walk. Third, it got cold. I started off last week in shorts and a t-shirt and yesterday I was still chilly in heavyweight sweatpants and a hoodie with a long-sleeve shirt and a hat. What happened to the warmer weather? We were about 15 degrees below normal yesterday. The high was 55. Yikes! Despite the chilliness, I'm still walking my mile or so. I started at 2,075 steps and I'm up to 2,435. I'd like to do a little more each day.
I'm also trying to use the spirometer four times a day. I was doing pretty well there for a while, getting it up to 1250 75% of the time, but the past two days I can only inhale it up to 1000. Guess those lungs still need a lot of work.
Tomorrow, thanks to my dear friend Kate and her friend Toni, I will be enjoying a half day of pampering. Toni volunteers for A Time for ME, an organization dedicated to "caring for women with cancer" (http://www.atimeforme.org/index.htm). They offer various weekend, day or half-day retreats, and I was lucky enough to be invited to attend tomorrow's spa retreat. I'm looking forward to a massage, a mini-facial and a manicure. Sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Thanks Kate and thanks Toni!
Monday is my nuclear stress test. As you can guess, I'm really looking forward to that, especially the IV part. I can't eat or drink anything for four hours prior to the test, so I'm going to grab a bowl of cereal and drink some water before I leave for the bus that morning. That way I won't be dehydrated and it should be easier to find and get into a vein. I'll let you know all about that experience next week.
In the meantime, have a great weekend. I hope it's warmer wherever you are!
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Hope you enjoyed your spa day! You deserve it and so much more!
Try not to think about the surgery and just live each day to its fullest. I know, easier said than done! Love you and have you in thought and prayers daily! Love Lydia
Hang in there girl! Hope that you enjoyed your day at the spa and could put your mind to ease at least for the day. Keep on walking... boring but really good for you. I think that it is time to get together again.. Maybe we will walk, than sit and chat? I'm proud of you.
Kay
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