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Today is the last day of work before I have the surgery.  I’m really wondering what life will be like after the new year.  I talked to my boss again, and he was okay with the possibility of me doing half-days that next week, depending on how much energy I have.

Energy is a big concern.  How do I keep “up” when I’m on low calories?  I tried an Odwalla protein drink for lunch, didn’t have time for a real mean, and it wasn’t bad – 18 gm of protein in 16 oz.  I could mix some additional protein powder in with it, and it would pop the amount for an 8 oz serving.   I’m glad I got the Magic Bullet; I think it will make life easier.

Tomorrow is the pre-op.  My biggest concern is how I am going to get everything done and get to the airport on time.  Betty was supposed to take me, but she’s being Betty, and can’t take me now.  Found out this morning.  Grrrr, it would have been nice to know earlier than the day before she was supposed to help out.  Thankfully, she’s still taking the cats and bird.  I’ll just leave them there on that Thursday night and pick them up Friday. 

Since it’s just me, I’ve had to come up with a solution for the critters, and I decided that it would be easiest if I got dry food (they normally eat wet) and put out enough for three or four days.  They won’t appreciate it, but it will work, and I won’t have to pick them up so soon after surgery.

Being at home alone, the day after surgery is a bit daunting, but I’ve been through tougher things.  So maybe it won’t be so bad.  I wish I had a sofa, but it wasn’t a high priority before now, so I can’t make it a high priority at this point, what’s done is done.

I think reality is finally starting to set in; not that it’s a bad thing, but it certainly is a “wow” thing.  While I was told that I was approved by Dr. Speigle’s office, I finally got the letter from United Healthcare with the confirmation.  I’ve also spoken to the Well-Works coordinator who wanted to run through things with me. 

And today I go pick up the cashier’s check for my portion of the fees - $1656.  The only good thing about that my maximum out of pocket for the year is $2500, and I already have approximately $400 paid for, so the whole thing, including the rest of the hospital, anesthesiology won’t be over $500.  Not a bad thing at all.  Just seems like a lot of money.

No one at work (other than the two need-to-knows) knows, and I’m trying to figure out how to keep that secret, at least until I really start loosiing.

Dad is worried, he’s offered to drive down, but I don’t want him making that trip.  I fly home on the 28th, and the surgery is on the 30th; that means he’d be making that drive the 29th, and right now he doesn’t need that stress.  Betty has promised to call him as soon as I’m out of surgery.  I know this is hard on him so soon after Mom’s death, but he also understand and is supportive.  Just worried that something will happen to me too.

10 days and counting!!