...I will likely be in surgery.
I had initially planned to document my whole journey from paperwork to...whenever, but decided that who cared about paperwork? People anticipating this surgery want to know how others feel, and what they are going through. So be it. Let if suffice to say that my company IS switching insurances one week after my surgery, and that I had to jump through a couple of hoops, and it was VERY stressful but it seems to have all worked out.
Am I nervous? Sort of...I'm more "emotional". For example, we went out to dinner with my fiance's family tonight. As we were leaving, his brother gathered everyone together and led everyone in prayer. I was moved to tears. It isn't the first time I have cried in the last week...there was a meltdown on Thursday. A few days ago,, I envisioned myself being able to dance in a few weeks, and I cried while singing along to "Happy" by Pharrell...lol.
I haven't slept well and so took an Ambien last night, and feel much better today. However, the mini spa day yesterday likely helped immensely (a facial and massage).
I have made it a point to clear my desk of all paperwork and filing.
There are crockpot meal ingredients bagged and ready to go in the crockpot in the freezer, frozen chili, and a couple soups. I plan on another prepping/freezing a bit more in the next couple of days...just maybe a soup or two but am not going to stress myself.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was working with a personal trainer on strengthening my muscles
around my knees and upper body. A family emergency took us to California the week before last and this past week has been catch up. I won't get there again before surgery.
I will be using some homeopathic remedies pre and post surgery starting Sunday. I'll make a separate post in case anyone is interested. I have used them for previous surgeries and found them helpful.
So for those considering any orthopedic surgery, planning and preparation is crucial. The less you have to worry about post surgery, the more you will be able to focus on your healing.
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