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on March 4, 2008 12:50 am
My day started at 3am. The flight was good. I got the shuttle from the airport to La Quinta hotel to meet Rosy and the other patient having surgery the same day. Her name is Neryl and she is traveling from the UK. We were already introduced by Susan via email which was great. I totally reccomment this if you are traveling alone. It just feels more conforting that you are meeting somone there even if they are a stranger becasue I felt I was meeting up with one of my best friends. Rosy picked us up for our 2 1/2 ride to Eagle pass, TX. It wasnt a bad ride and it was nice chatting with Rosy and Neryl. We arrived in Eagle Pass around 2:30 in the afternoon. Rosy checked us in and left. Neryl and I decided to travel into Mexico for our "last" dinner. There is a shuttle from Mereno (I think that is the name) Restaurant and they will pick you up take you across the border and bring you back after dinner. The restaurant was very nice and totally unexpected considering the area it was in. (the hospital was in a different area-nicer) After dinner we went across the street to a little market to get some souveniers. I have never been out of the US so it was weird not to be able to read signs etc. The people were nice. I got a little freaked after a while because I was having thoughts about not being in my country and what if something happened etc etc. Neryl was fine she is a world traveler! But everything was fine and we got the shuttle back to TX after our shopping. We went to our own rooms and called it a night. Hopefully get some rest before our BIG DAY!
Well after a couple hours resting and watching tv I started having thoughts about the surgery. Lst's just say a total emotional melt down!!! I was a mess. "what am I doing here!? Why am I doing this!?" I called my husband crying and told him I dont think Im ging to go through with it. He said, after all my late nights of research and all how can I stop now. I've come too far" I calmed down to talk with my kids. My daughter is 13 so she started getting upset because I was so I had to get all brave and tell her everything is ok that I was just really tired from the day of traveling, I am fine. I hung up with the family and decided i will see how I feel in the morning. I can always cancel the surgery if I want to. Boy did I ever need a computer! I really needed to talk to the folks at OH! I know they would give me good advice. Well I felt better and started to go over all the paperwork I received from Susan. I thought I can do this! and went to sleep. I had a good nights sleep. I really liked the hotel and I dont like sleeping at hotels so that says alot. I woke up with no doubts. I took my shower got dressed packed up and off I went to get my sleeve!
1 comment | Click here to leave a comment.Well after a couple hours resting and watching tv I started having thoughts about the surgery. Lst's just say a total emotional melt down!!! I was a mess. "what am I doing here!? Why am I doing this!?" I called my husband crying and told him I dont think Im ging to go through with it. He said, after all my late nights of research and all how can I stop now. I've come too far" I calmed down to talk with my kids. My daughter is 13 so she started getting upset because I was so I had to get all brave and tell her everything is ok that I was just really tired from the day of traveling, I am fine. I hung up with the family and decided i will see how I feel in the morning. I can always cancel the surgery if I want to. Boy did I ever need a computer! I really needed to talk to the folks at OH! I know they would give me good advice. Well I felt better and started to go over all the paperwork I received from Susan. I thought I can do this! and went to sleep. I had a good nights sleep. I really liked the hotel and I dont like sleeping at hotels so that says alot. I woke up with no doubts. I took my shower got dressed packed up and off I went to get my sleeve!
