You kids are all too fabulous!
Thanks, everyone, for your enthusiastic support!
I'm just so amazed that this thing has progressed so far so fast... my natural pessimism (learned behavior?) tends to make me think things are going to be harder to accomplish than they are... I was SO sure my insurance would give me a hard time. Whew!
As for seeing you at the meeting tomorrow --- isn't that a post-op only meeting? I crashed one of these already, don't want to do it again...
I'm telling more folks at work now that I have a date... and among the first five people I told, three of them knew someone (relatives for two of them!) who have had the surgery! Who knew? Small world we live in...
For the next few days, I'll be keeping my fingernails well-trimmed so I can't bite them! Actually, I'm pretty calm - but excited - about it. I imagine it'll get a little freaky once I get within a day or two of the surgery.
So.. what should I take to the hospital? Here's what I've gleaned from browsing discussions: my own pillow; comfy/roomy casual shirt & pants; cpap machine; a positive attitude; chapstick; an empty stomach; light last meals in my gut; a good vein for blood letting; something to read while waiting...
anything else?
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