Notables...

*More blood work today,seems like everybody wants some these days.This trip was to the new hospital here in town..eh I mean "Medical Resort" as I like to call it. The place is brand new and very fancy!This is also where I will have my surgery,it'll be like taking a long morning nap in a fancy hotel!

*The other big news of the week. Looks like we will be full time parents of an 18 year old boy! Trevor (Vern's son) is moving in with us next week. We are transforming the office into a bedroom and praying we will all make this transition smoothly. (While I have the week off to heal from surgery)

* Oh wait..one more announcement...Maxine has become a woman! Our poor baby is suffering through her first "heat" cycle. Being that she is my first female dog this took me by surprise! She is still so much a puppy I didn't realize this would happen so soon! :( Looks like I'm not the only one having surgery this summer.

*I have lost 2 pounds in a week the old fashioned way. Eating healthier. Keeping my gallbladder happy mostly and avoiding fat. So far it's working,2 pounds a week seems slow but I am told it's the healthier way of losing weight. I'm sure next week my "baby food" type diet will help keep me on track! ha ha

*Tomorrow I begin my pre-op preparations....again (long story)
   One more coat of toe nail polish so my toes are bright pink and fun to look at while I am in bed for a few days.
   One more day of work,the late shift.That should make waking up and being at the hospital at 7:30am the next morning delightful *smirk*
  A long hot shower tomorrow night to scrub and shave myself into a new woman and help me relax.
  Washing all my favorite snugly clothes and pajamas and plotting all the movies I want to catch up on during my recovery.
   Allowing my slightly nervous and OCD'd self to make a few more lists for Vern,who to call,what meds to remind me to take..bla bla. My list making can be a little neurotic at times but hey...I have never kicked myself for being overly prepared.
 
-Deep breath
-Big girl panties
-Let's get this over with!

And now...a little humor ;P


Things You Don't Want to Hear During Surgery


"Better save that. We'll need it for the autopsy."
"Someone call the janitor - we're going to need a mop!"
"Bo Bo! Come back with that! Bad Dog!"
"Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what's that?"
"Hand me that...uh...that uh...thingie."
"Oh no! I just lost my Rolex."
"Oops! Hey, has anyone ever survived 500ml of this stuff before?"
"Everybody stand back! I lost my contact lens!"
"Could you stop that thing from beating? It's throwing off my concentration."
"What's this doing here?"
"That's cool! Now can you make his leg twitch?"
"I wish I hadn't forgotten my glasses."
"Well, folks, this will be an experiment for all of us."
"Sterile, shcmerile. The floor's clean, right?"
"What do you mean, he wasn't in for a sex change?"
"Anyone see where I left that scalpel?"
"Ok. Now take a picture from this angle. This is truly a freak of nature."
"This patient has already had some kids, right?"
"Don't worry. I think this is sharp enough."
"FIRE! FIRE! Everybody get out NOW!"
"Darn! Page 47 of the manual is missing!"