I received a phone call from my doctor's office informing me that I had the opportunity to reschedule my surgery date. This was a huge surprise. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I truly believe this is another sign that God is at work. The only thing is that the surgery was just one week away. I had to go down and sign authorization papers for the Diep flap surgery and take care of any other pre-op things. My surgeon didn't waste any time sending in all the meds I would need after the surgery. Seven prescriptions in all, ranging from pain meds to antibiotics. I began receiving phone calls from the hospital, insurance company, and doctors' offices. Things started to move very quickly.
We also contacted the school office and teachers to let them know my granddaughter will be out of school for the entire week. We didn't think she would be able to focus on her class work, knowing I was going through the surgery. Plus, we didn't have a way to get her to and from school. Her teachers were also very supportive of our decision. My husband decided to book a hotel room near the hospital, as it was located on the other side of town, since my check-in time was at 5:30 a.m. This was a very stressful week. So happy that everything is done and ready to move on to the next step.
My next step was to buy a bottle of Magnesium Citrate to clear my bowels, which wasn't much fun. The stuff tasted horrible, especially since it was cherry-flavored; you would think it would have tasted better. I had to drink the entire bottle. Then the fun began. You never knew when your next stop to the restroom would be. I wasn't quite sure if I would make it to the hotel before having to make another bathroom run. When we arrived at the hotel, we checked in, unloaded our luggage, and checked our room. We had noticed one of the amenities as we drove through the parking lot. The hotel apparently also had breakfast in the morning with a one-item limit. Unfortunately, I was unable to partake in their fine cuisine, as they did not start serving breakfast until 6:30 a.m. As we walked through the corridor, the lights were dim and the carpet was imprinted with the image of the lights above. Our room was at least clean, even though it had an unusual odor. After we settled in, we went to In-N-Out Burger to get something to eat. I really like In-N-Out Burger, but even there, I could only eat so much. When we got back to the hotel, we decided to check out the pool. It was a tiny swimming pool with a maximum of twenty-eight people. So small you could not even do laps, but it was also nice to relax by the pool and just sit there with my feet in the water, watching my granddaughter and husband swim (bummer I forgot to pack my swimsuit). It was very quiet and peaceful.
After returning to our room. I tried to relax and watch a movie, but I was either too anxious to watch the movie or sleep, perhaps it was the obstruction blocking my view of the TV. My husband kept putting his knee up and blocking my view. It definitely was not nice. It was nice not to be stressed about driving to the hospital and arriving on time. The only thing was that I was up every two hours, and didn't want to miss the wake-up time.
Even going through this time, I am grateful. I feel as if God, has been preparing me for this time. The change of diet and exercise. The support of my children and grandchildren. Knowing my church family were praying for me was huge. Fear of the unknown can begin to take control if we let it, but I have chosen to place my trust in Jesus. Praying every day for his will, peace and strength as I go through this period in my life.
Scarlett
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