Woke up at 4. Instead of trying to get back to sleep decided to maximize my hours of the day. I am having a slight feeling that I will be getting looottttss of naps later and will get tired of gazing at my ceiling fan in my room possibly memorizing all the dots on the ceiling, so I started the day.
Made my favorite breakfast :
3 egg whites, 1 whole egg scrambled with a little feta cheese.
Kashi original 7 grain waffles topped with strawberries.
The mandatory events for today are :
Appointment with my current Oncologist
Completing the paperwork for the operation
Getting pre-surgery labs done
Getting the injection that will make my lymphs glow before tomorrows surgery( this is needed for the scan they will be doing tomorrow morning before the sentinel lymph node biopsy)
Now there are 3 ways to spend the rest of the day before surgery that I can think of.
1 - Try to work until the last minute as possible taking time off for the appointments.
2 - Try to get lots of rest staying at home napping except mandatory events.
3 - Try to work in some 'fun stuff' that I might not be able to do for a while without tiring my body too much.
Hmm... very tough decision to make
NOT !!!! ;o)
Immediately reserved boat #105 for 6 am
Sooo the plan for the day would be something like :
Greet the day watch the sunrise sculling at Lake Fairview, Orlando Rowing club.
Go to La Fitness Winter Park to take a shower and change
Stop at a Starbucks and complete the inhuman amount of stupid paperwork that I have to complete for my Short Term Disability while enjoying my 3.41$ decaf tall soy latte.
What is so difficult to understand that I need xxx amount of time off to get new boobs and treat C ?
My suggested paperwork would be :
1 - WTH is wrong with you ?
2 - When do you want to come back to work ?
Make the doctor sign it !
Voila ! That should give the whole picture right ?
I should also make a list of the questions that I will be asking the doctor today the nurse suggested I do this in order NOT to take much time of the doctor (hmm.. there is another reason I probably am NOT going with this lady)
Then go to my massage appointment at a Spa(thanks Ilene & Chip!).. ahhhh this time I will actually get a Swedish one and enjoy it. Usually I hit the massage table when I am limping or crippled in some other way so get the deep tissue and leave incredible amounts of tears and have to do deep breathing to block the 'constructive pain' on the massage table.
Next I have a last appointment with the oncologist, I am going to get another feel for her treatment philosophy and her rapport with her patients. Plus I also want to know why she will not be asking them to put a port in tomorrows surgery, is it because I will not be needing chemo ? If that is the reason I will be thrilled of course.
Then will need to rush off to the medical plaza ( the transition area is long and I have really little amount of time between these 2 )to complete paperwork get some bloodwork done and get injected by the solution that will enable them to see my lymph nodes in the scan they will be doing before tomorrows surgery.
Will also get a haircut ( no I am not chopping it off ) to probably shoulder level to make it easy to care for during my surgery recovery. It is almost down to my waist now and I have a tiny suspicion that braiding or doing a pony tail will be a major challenge for a while. I might chicken out of this one.. dunno will depend on how I feel during the day.
Fred as you are reading this you are probably saying ' Oh you have a gap to squeeze in a sprint triathlon why don't you do that as well ?' Hehe.. I love you !
Oh well... off I go better make it to Lake Fairview before the sun comes up. I labeled this as 1st entry I might or might not get a chance to post again today still have to pack my transition bag ;o) tonight.
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Can't believe I'm posting on your blog, as it's not something I do. However, I came upon your site, and feel compelled to encourage you to follow your gut as far as oncologists go. I'm about 6 months ahead of you in this journey -- and couldn't be more pleased everyday with my choice to go with Dr. Moroose. She is brilliant, kind, articulate -- and passionate about her work and saving the lives of her patients. She ends all our appointments asking if I have any other questions she can answer. And, on top of that, she lets me exercise through chemo as long as I follow her guidelines. It has made a huge difference in me physically -- and mentally.
On a lesser note: I also waved off my surgeon's idea of no exercise and started mini walks around the neighborhood 2 days post-op. I passed out cold in the shower 48 hours after surgery and scared the hell out of my husband and family. After 2 weeks, I was good to go. Just thought I'd mention that -- something about major surgery and blood pressure.
After reading your blog, you will do great tomorrow. You are strong -- much stronger than cancer. Surgery will be a piece of cake.
Best of luck...
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