T-minus four days and counting...

It is April 12th and I will have my surgery this Friday, April 16th. The surgery center called today for the particulars, I go in the morning for an EKG and bloodwork, and if I pass those tests, I'm on the table at 9 AM Friday! One thing I thought odd, though...they said (and I quote) "should you decide to wear panties during the procedure, please make sure they are 100% cotton." Now, the inquisitive part of me wants to know why? Why cotton? Why can't I wear a blend? And are they going to check the tag to be certain I have followed their directions? Did they think I would show up in a purple lace thong? Puhleeeze, I think that's crazy! But I'm getting hung up on small details, I know.

I am bouncing back and forth between sheer ecstacy and absolute full-on panic. Thank goodness tax season is keeping me busy and I don't have a lot of time to dwell on details. I hope to stay very busy until we close up shop on Thurday. I would imagine Thursday night will be a sleepless one, though.

I've heard from good authority that the first day is okay, the second is terrible, but after that, it should be smooth sailing. Rob has decided he wants to take me rather than Kay...and I'm fine with it if it makes him feel better somehow. I hadn't even entertained the thought that he might have been feeling left out of all the excitement. Anyway, that's the plan now - show up at 8 AM on Friday morning, 3 hour procedure then 1 hour in recovery and ta da! A brand new me.