Two weeks out from surgery. So weird to finally be in this place again. I remember what I was doing when I was two weeks out the first time. I attended the stupid "what to expect after surgery" course that Kaiser gave. The one where I was teaching the RN about some stuff instead of her teaching us about some stuff. And then the usual stress/anxiety leading up to surgery. I went out of work around 10 days before surgery last time. I am doing 13 days this time. My last day of work is coming up soon, and boy I can not wait. I am exhausted. I've been saying in posts the last month or two that it's been a struggle at work and I am barely hanging on a lot of days. It's gotten so much worse the last 3-4 weeks. I am SO tired, emotionally and physically. I haven't been sleeping still. Last night for example, I was in bed by 11, then up again around 3am and just stared at the clock not able to go back to bed, and then up again wide awake around 5am and did the same thing for another hour, and then finally up for good around 8am. I never fully settle in to REM sleep again in between these episodes, and I can definitely feel it through the day time. So, I am very glad to be done with work on Saturday, hoping I can get lots of rest and finish the tons of prep I need to start doing.
Prep. Ugh... I am SO far behind this time around. Last time I had a lot of stuff ready to go. I need to bust out my humidifier and clean it up. I really need to defrost and clean out freezer space so I can store all of the bone broth and pureed soups I need to put together. Have to reorder more arnica gel/cream, liquid supplements, and syringes and bottles to eat from. I need to hit the drug store for more boost. Appointments are going to be a pain in the ass to get to this time. Last time my ortho was right around the corner from my house. Everything was close. Now I have my ortho 40 minutes away, surgeon 50 minutes away, dentist over across the other side of the bay 40 minutes away. I am going to be driving all over the place the next two weeks.
Speaking of appointments, I am kind of in limbo right now with that. I don't have an overwhelming amount scheduled....yet! I see my ortho on Monday and I will probably have more appointments scheduled with him after that one. I'll need to see my family doc for a check up and pre op blood draw. I see my prosthodontist for a cleaning next week. I think my surgeon is still in planning mode, so they will call and schedule with me when he's got something and ready to share with me. So, I am sure I will be berated with appointments soon.
So...two weeks left. I really hope I can get some rest before then. I was nowhere near this exhausted going in to this the last time. I just feel so run down all the time. I finally got more meds for the anxiety, but the surgeon only gave me 8 pills. Yes...8 pills!! Knowing how I was the week before last time, I am going to need another prescription or two of those!
Prep. Ugh... I am SO far behind this time around. Last time I had a lot of stuff ready to go. I need to bust out my humidifier and clean it up. I really need to defrost and clean out freezer space so I can store all of the bone broth and pureed soups I need to put together. Have to reorder more arnica gel/cream, liquid supplements, and syringes and bottles to eat from. I need to hit the drug store for more boost. Appointments are going to be a pain in the ass to get to this time. Last time my ortho was right around the corner from my house. Everything was close. Now I have my ortho 40 minutes away, surgeon 50 minutes away, dentist over across the other side of the bay 40 minutes away. I am going to be driving all over the place the next two weeks.
Speaking of appointments, I am kind of in limbo right now with that. I don't have an overwhelming amount scheduled....yet! I see my ortho on Monday and I will probably have more appointments scheduled with him after that one. I'll need to see my family doc for a check up and pre op blood draw. I see my prosthodontist for a cleaning next week. I think my surgeon is still in planning mode, so they will call and schedule with me when he's got something and ready to share with me. So, I am sure I will be berated with appointments soon.
So...two weeks left. I really hope I can get some rest before then. I was nowhere near this exhausted going in to this the last time. I just feel so run down all the time. I finally got more meds for the anxiety, but the surgeon only gave me 8 pills. Yes...8 pills!! Knowing how I was the week before last time, I am going to need another prescription or two of those!
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