August 26, 2012

  • The Countdown Begins....

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    12 HOURS ... only 12 hours from now and I will be reporting in for my surgery.   There will be little fanfare.  Just undress, put clothes and shoes in bag and then lay down and wait to be wheeled into presurgical room to get IV put in, talk briefly to the anesthesiologist again and then something to *relax* me and I will be out like a light.  It doesn't take much to put me under. 

    Chewlee did not like the idea of me going to the hospital again.  Neither did she like the idea that she wouldn't see me for two days.  She hugged me and told me she would miss me and would I miss her?  I told her of course I would.  I told her I didn't want her to be worried about where *I* am if she came here and didn't see me.  I think her mother only goes to school on Monday so she will go home after school but she comes HERE on Tuesdays.  By then, Lord willing, I will be home to greet her when the bus drops her off.

    In the meantime, I have to shower and last of all use this special soap on my neck region.  Then, in the morning, use it again.  It's a surgical soap like the doctors use.  Guess I can use all the help I can get to get rid of any germs that might be lurking around.  It's a tough enough surgery as it is.  My biggest worry is blood clots.  I'm praying that I don't have any that bust loose.  Say a little prayer for me, won't you?

    Tara stopped by with Chance for a visit.  I found out that Keith is getting a used pickup for his birthday on Friday.  Of course, he will be making payments on it to one of Tara's clients but the down payment on it and part of his insurance payments will be coming from Tara.  Oh, I forgot, his grandfather is contributing towards the down payment, too, as a birthday present.  The nice thing is that he will have his own vehicle.

    He's gotten taller in a very short time.  He's also started jogging to help his muscle tone and keep his weight down.  He's become health (hence, diet) conscious and I'm sure that's related to attracting girls.    Tara has been taking some classes offered by her church on health, diet and nutrition.  She says she's learned a lot in just a few classes and has already lost six pounds as a result of just learning what she has.   I'm proud of her and I know she will do well.  Especially since she's also learned about the timing of eating.  Timing can mean a lot when it comes to eating.  It's like the Beast eating before he goes to bed and then wondering why he's gained weight. 

    Well, love you all.  Don't look for any long blog.  I will have Bratfink notify you if I survived the surgery.  Love you all.