March 10, 2004
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Preparation
Not much to say today. Starting preparations for the procedure on Friday. Today no food with nuts, seeds, or skins. Tomorrow no food at all, just liquids. That’s going to be hard. I wish I could stay home for that, but because I just retired/rehired, I lost all my sick leave so I’ll have to be at work while fasting – sigh. Found out yesterday that my son (35) is going to have to have a hernia surgery the same morning I have my procedure and I won’t be able to go be with him. Luckily, he has a great girlfriend to be there. Turns out it’s the same surgeon who did my hernia surgery 15 years ago. I’m so glad he’s getting this taken care of. Good health is so important. I can’t think of anything that affects so much all aspects of our lives. Take care of yourself today and cut yourself some slack.
Deep Thought: Here’s a good joke to do during an earthquake: Straddle a big crack in the ground, and if it opens wider, go “Whoa! Whoa!” and flail your arms around, like you’re going to fall in.
Today I am grateful for: Animal rights activists
Comments (12)
Do you have to drink that nasty “cleaning out your system” stuff? If so, careful at work. I had to drink it before my colonoscopy a couple of years ago. I made the mistake of thinking I could go that night to a rehearsal I was directing. And boy, do I mean MISTAKE. lol.
Yes I do, but not till the night before so by then I’ll be done with my day of fasting at work. Everybody says the prep is worse than the procedure. You’d think with all the scientific advances they’ve made they could invent a pill for that instead of drinking that dreck.
I do not wish to be in your shoes right now. I would hate going a whole day with only liquids. Infinite Blessings
You are so right about health affecting every other aspect of our lives! I wish you and your son both well on the upcoming medical procedures!
good luck with everything… i really enjoy your site.
I remember having to drink that stuff. I could barely get it down! Hope everything checks out OK, Friday.
thats for subscribing, hope all goes perfectly for you both this week. Be Well.
best wishes for a smooth, painless procedure.
Much Good Luck with the procedure. I’ll be praying for an easy test & good results for you.
Wow, both of you getting surgeries/procedures the same day. I’ll be thinking of ya both. Love ya mom, Jane
I think you will be very, very glad when this is over. Getting older is certainly not for sissies!
Will be thinking of you while you’re laid out unconscious drooling out one side of your mouth in the operating room.
Seriously, good luck, and will be sending you good thoughts and energy the whole time. Getting older requires a judicious bit of help here and there, but the wisdom is worth it – assuming wisdom comes along with the age and age doesn’t come alone. Wisdom certainly accompanied you on your journey.
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