My cardiac surgery is tomorrow!!!!! We have to be there at 5:15am, and surgery is at 7:30am. Did you know that there was a 5:15 in the morning?!?!?!
I had my pre-op stuff today - talking to doctors, blood tests, EKG, chest x-ray. Nothing exciting. We asked lots of questions, so feel pretty calm about it all. I'm amazed how calm I am, but I guess it's hard to comprehend that I'm getting major surgery when I feel fine. I've also just been through emotionally traumatic surgery and had a hospital stay just a couple of months ago, so we know what to expect and how the hospital system works.
We just had friends drop by with a care package. There was a stuffed elephant holding a heart, and they wrapped the heart in bandages.
There was a "Box of hugs and kisses" - a box full of Hershey's kisses and Hershey's Hugs chocolates. There was a box covered in bandaids and inside was a bunch of magazines, Uno card game, a Cranium card game, a card game called "Duck Duck Bruce", a heart shaped box filled with red Jelly Belly jelly beans, and heaps more chocolates. We have such an amazing support network
Anyway, I feel fine about it all, but if you could send calming vibes for my poor husband, and healing vibes for me I'd appreciate it!
A couple of members here will update you guys when my husband has details.
Speak to you all soon!
I had my pre-op stuff today - talking to doctors, blood tests, EKG, chest x-ray. Nothing exciting. We asked lots of questions, so feel pretty calm about it all. I'm amazed how calm I am, but I guess it's hard to comprehend that I'm getting major surgery when I feel fine. I've also just been through emotionally traumatic surgery and had a hospital stay just a couple of months ago, so we know what to expect and how the hospital system works.
We just had friends drop by with a care package. There was a stuffed elephant holding a heart, and they wrapped the heart in bandages.
Anyway, I feel fine about it all, but if you could send calming vibes for my poor husband, and healing vibes for me I'd appreciate it!
A couple of members here will update you guys when my husband has details.
Speak to you all soon!