Day 16 - t-3

 The final few days, it seems to have been endless but then I creeps up on you and BAM! your there, so we are here in this week of June 2025, for one of the biggest episodes of my life, with something like this of course there is apprehension, loads of things pass through your mind, but the key I think is stay strong, stay positive, lean on the support of friends and family - both of which have been amazing for me and I can't thank them enough for rallying around - I am so grateful

So, unless anything dramatic happens and it gets cancelled at the last minute I am now just a couple of days away from this major event in my life.

I have got it in my head it will be life changing (I have been told numerous times) but haven't really understood what that will mean - are they basing it on my life of travel and work, and running around all over the place, or is it more fundamental than that and I guess until post op I won't really know, all I do know is that I will have a fight on my hands and the key will all be in recovery and following the rules for that - easy to say I know but hey I wouldn't be me without breaking the rules 😄😜

So as per usual not really sure what I need to take into hospital with me so I think for this initial stage - nothing, as I have this long surgery followed by 2-3 nights in ICU so wouldn't be doing much anyway, so I'll pack up my stuff tomorrow and Carol can bring this in when I am back on the main ward. I will then be there for 3-4 weeks, and hopefully I can sort myself out and recover slowly and well and look forward to enjoying my daughters wedding

It remains for me to thank those who have sent me good wishes and support its totally appreciated and the support is great so again thank you

Anyway, here is a picture pre-op - might not send one post, especially if I am looking like Quasimodo 😝 (apologies to Quasi for using him as an example 😝)