Yup, just in time for Halloween, I'm back! I just got home a little while ago.
I can't thank all of you enough for you prayers, thoughts and good wishes. I really think we're onto something here! (The surgeons were basically saying to each other, "We're done - but we're not supposed to be done so fast! What else do you want to do to her???" They wound up taking some extra tissue samples and doing probably one of the most precise sutures ever :-) Gee, if I'd only known! My dentist could have come in and done all my dental work for life. Or I could have ordered a cute little button nose (nah, I like my nose...) So, I made it as much fun as one can. If you're going into the hospital, you might want to try the 'voices' project. Or: - bring your own pj's and wear a different pair every day. You'll be amazed at how popular this makes you. EVERYONE loves it. It's like they've never seen pajamas before. - tape a few favorite photos to the walls. Makes the room cheerier and makes the staff see you as a real person. - If the hospital doesn't have this, bring in a white board and hang it on the wall. Ask the nurses to sign in when they come on duty. (this hospital had a white board - which was great...) - bring your own slippers that are easy to slide into - take some light reading with you - I like "The Cat Who..." books - if you like herbal tea, bring your own tea bags So, I'll send separate email with some of my adventures. (Yup, I had a few little ones that had nothing to do with the surgery...) Thank you again for all your love and support! LOTS of love Anne
