Preparing for Battle - Finally!

After a couple of weeks of idly sitting around on my tukus and feeling impotent on getting healthy, I'm finally able to begin preparing for battle. Like any good soldier, I'm starting preparations days in advance of the start of battle. To which battle am I referring? The battle over endometrial cancer which will be fought through abdominal surgery in the form of a full hysterectomy. My surgery has been scheduled and now I need to get all my preparations in order. Here are the various preparations planned over the next few days: 

I started today with first and foremost, a trip to the store to purchase some cute jammies.  Even though I probably will not get a chance to wear said jammies in hospital, I still plan on having them with me. I would hate -- on the off-chance that I have visitors -- for visitors to see me in those horrible hospital gowns. You know, the ones where your butt is hanging out for all the world to see. Even though I'm supposed to only spend one night there, I felt the purchase of new jammies was a must.

Next up - a trip to the grocery store tomorrow. As I will be unable to drive for 2 weeks after surgery, I'm planning on stocking up on enough provisions to last me until doomsday...oh, wait, this is doomsday. Well, then enough provisions to get me through doomsday and beyond. I especially plan on buying enough chocolate to last me until the next millennium! That's one provision I do not want to run out of.

I follow that with prepping for surgery. I received instructions from my surgeon on the necessary steps for abdominal surgery and believe me, it will not be pleasant. The day before surgery, my diet will consist of a clear liquid diet, plus the taking of a couple of doses of Milk of Magnesia. I must remember to stay close to a bathroom at all times on Monday. Oh, sorry - does that go under TMI?  

Additionally, Beth Israel Deaconess is ultra concerned about staving off any chance of post-operative infection. Therefore, I will need to shower both the night before and the morning of my surgery with a special antiseptic soap called CHG (obviously, there is a long, boring medical term for this soap - bah).  All of these steps are the armor and weaponry of my first foray in the War Against Cancer -- Surgery being the first of many battles which lie ahead.

For anyone wanting to send good vibes my way during my surgery, it is scheduled for next Tuesday, June 4 at 8am.  I certainly would appreciate any and all positive thoughts. 

Let the games begin.

One of the best pre-battle speeches, spoken
by the best Shakespearan actor of all time!