Plans I'm Making to Count Down to Surgery

Oct 04, 2010

Now I am in the same month as my surgery date and counting the days until I have to start the optifast.
October 13th....
Its bad to say but I am thankful I begin after Thanksgiving weekend.
I am starting to line up all the various support I will need to get through this.
Heres what been going on
1) Care for when I get home - whos taking care of me and where my children will be plus take them to school and activities
2) I have a personal online journal - not this blog that I can share with my friends so they can see day to day results but also a place I can express myself
3) I have a list of things I will need after surgery
Vitamins
Calcium
Protein Powder
Slippers - yes I thre all the old ones out
I refuse to buy a stitch of clothes so that will just have to wait - I'm not buying one more xxl nightgown
4) I ordered a few books online to read about what to eat, changing habits, emotional changes after surgery etc.
5) Creating a booklet with all information, information and inspiration that revolves around my surgery
6) Sent time researching others stories, tips and workshops to help
7) Talked to family members with good and bad responses to advise them what is going to happen
8) talked to employer and co-workers about what to expect
9) I have a concrete set of appointments lined up with a cousellor to help me every step of the way
10) I joined a church group that has a workshop about " changing attitudes" - it came up and it was the perfect opportunity especially before surgery.
11) My children are small but I am still taking baby steps to prepare them for whats going on with Mommy.
12) Surrounded myself with positive, loving people that are giving and supportive and in turn I have rid all the negative, self-centered, users who were draining the life out of me.

With all this support I can only do well!

Much Love,
God Bless

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