Tomorrow morning I will be having the surgery. My same carb-avoiding friend is here for another jammie party. We went shopping, found some new slacks, had dinner, and she drank a small bottle of wine. I passed on alcohol. I figure general anesthesia and alcohol are not a very good cocktail.
We played with the dogs and the very old cat. We talked about old times back to grade school. She gets the master shower in the morning and I get the main bathtub. She has coffee and I have a sip of water coming in the morning.
She used to live so close to here. We really miss being able to just pop in on each other with a batch of cookies or a story of a new boyfriend. We always had fun. We drove to Florida together once in a 1978 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I had whiplash before we went and was hanging from the rollbar for a good portion of that trip. We camped. I miss those days!
Good friends need to be cultivated and treated as something priceless, because they are. We have had open and honest talks about things my mother would have slapped me down with a strap for even knowing about. I hope we can always be around for each other.
I ask that my friends do a healthy, happy, healing dance for me. Praying works too. Silly me. I am more nervous than I was for my hysterectomy, which was a major surgery. I thank all of you who have sent me good thoughts. I appreciate it more than you can ever know. Sniff. My friends are special!
But I need that Dairy Queen on the way home. xoxo
6 comments:
Suz, some of the best drugs I've ever had were the kind that come in an IV drip. Enjoy it. Speedy recovery! Surgery makes everybody nervous. You will do just fine. It can't be any worse than packing or driving to Chicago! Skip the DQ and go straight for the Ben and Jerry's. Worth all those gazillion calories every time.
Suzy, my friend, you know you have my thoughts and prayers. I'm glad there's
someone you trust there with you to go through this.
Just think how much more comfortable you will be after this is done. Your cheering team of friends await your return tomorrow!
Best wishes,
Debi
You're in my thoughts, girl - and my prayers.
What you say about friends is so true. I have had the same best friend for nearly all my life, and I think she knows me better than I know myself. - Davida
GOOD LUCK, AND I WILL SAY A PRAYER FOR YOU!
HUGS,
KATHI
Suzy, I am dancing and praying at the same time. Glad you have a wonderful friend with you. Anne
Old friends are priceless jewels...
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