Happy 2008!!!

May this be a year of happiness, healing, joy, success, and love for all of us! Have a great new year!!
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Going to the shower and we're gonna get clean....

First shower, post surgery, coming up in a few minutes. Oy, I can't wait. My hair is ready to stage a coup.

Feeling stronger and better each day! Using a walker and a cane. Taking tons of percocet, drinking lots of fluids. Getting out of bed by myself - woohoo!!

Thanks for your wonderful comments and support. You're the best!
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Home sweet home

Wow - home has never felt so good.
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Day 3 of Recovery

All tubes removed, now just tired and sore. Eating some normal food (is hosp food ever normal?)
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All is well!

Drugged up, feeling better already. No food yet, but ice chips never tasted so good. Will post more later. Ciao!
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Almost there...

Well, friends, we are now entering the home stretch, the final leg, the final countdown (cue hair band) - my surgery is tomorrow. I have been on a liquid diet for today, and, surprisingly, it wasn't bad at all. Those Ensure drinks sure are tasty!

Oh, wait - Precious just climbed in my lap.... okay, there we go.

Anyway, my operation is scheduled for 1:30 pm tomorrow (isn't that a little late, considering I have to FAST??!?!). My mom arrived safely today, and now she and my sister are napping. I am up, unable to really relax, and am watching tv (just finished Best in Show, one of my favorites, and 10 Things I Hate About You is on now). I am almost done packing my bag for the hospital, including the super-cute new pajamas I bought: four mix-and-match pieces - tank top, long-sleeved shirt, comfy pants, and robe. Figured that they will be a good bet for the hospital and for once I get home. Speaking of which, I hope to be home by the end of the week - they have pretty much told me to expect about 3 days in the hospital.

I will definitely try to post remotely, even just to clear my head, feel a sense of normalcy, and reach out to all of you. I feel so loved, supported, and encouraged by all of the incredible souls around me (including all of my blog-friends). The image that comes to mind is a nice, soft cushion, filled with all the prayers and hope of my friends and family. This pillow is supporting me, comforting me, and sustaining me.

Well, that's all for now. I will probably feel the need to blog again later tonight, out of sheer anxiety, but, if not - wish me luck!

Ta ta for now :)