UVM Medical Center
Thursday, Ann and I had our last meeting with my
surgeon. No big surprises there. I’d been gathering questions over the past
week, writing them into an open booklet that lay on our kitchen counter. This was so family members who are in and out
of our home could add their two cent wonderings as well. When I looked over what had been written, all
were variations on an original set of questions generated back in January when
we first learned my Spring plans were going to change. There really is no new news to share here;
just more detail about how the procedure will occur. I’ll head into the hospital at 6am on
Tuesday, surgery begins around 730 and is scheduled for five and a half hours. It is anticipated I’ll be in intensive care
for two days, then 2-3 more days at the Medical Center, then home. The goal before heading home is that I’m
mobile, that food is flowing in and out of my system, if you get my drift, and
that I’m able to get around at home.
Move, move, move seems key to getting recovery up and running well. With a firm, wide base, of course! (Thank you Coach Smith!) I’m ready.
Thank you for all your notes.
They continue to be like warm arms wrapped ‘round. See you on the other side! CR
