Well, just 5 short weeks until surgery. That's just 35 days! Being the "good" Catholic I am, when it was 40 days, I started to think about Lent. Those long 40 days and 40 nights. I had given up Jack Daniels this past Lent. It just seemed appropriate at the 40 day milestone to surgery, that a reverse Lent would be in order. I think I can manage consuming a Jack and Coke every day for the next 40 days. I'm five days in already and five for five! I mentioned this to my PCP on Tuesday and she was wondering if I would be needing to go to detox before surgery! I have to be careful who I mention my reverse Lent to.
I am progressing with my legs getting a little better each day. I still have welts but they are not as painful and no new ones are appearing. I had some additional blood work this week just to be sure things are moving in the right direction. I was also released from care from my radiation oncologist. It was bitter sweet for me. I was thrilled to not have to face radiation again but my doctor and his team of nurses were just amazing. I'm hoping to take a stroll down to see them when I am admitted for my surgery.
I have about a week and a half off from doctors appointments. I am looking forward to the break and enjoying my time. I believe I have some dinners and breakfasts with friends planned as well as a basketball game, a football game and a nice long hike. Not to mention a big wedding next weekend! They always say many don't appreciate life until it's taken away from them. I think I have always tried to live life to the fullest but knowing something is coming up that will slow me down a bit makes me appreciate all the great people I and fun activities I have filled my life with.
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