moving forward with baby steps
thanks to all who responded to my “MIXED EMOTIONS” email the other
day. It just blows me away you guys share so much with anyone who
writes for support like I did. So what did I find out? That my
reactions are quite normal, and that I might continue to feel this
way before, during, and after the surgery. Whew! What a relief.
That the way Im feeling is pretty much normal–wow.
I’ve started thinking about the upcoming surgery in a different light.
I’m thinking about being prepared. I went out and bought TUMS, and
chewable flintstone vitamins, and a large bottle of Tylenol. I also
looked for this silicone foot pad from Dr. Scholl’s that supposed to
be great when you apply it to your scar — I can’t find anything that
says “silicone” most all the footpads are made from a gel substance.
I was really hoping to find that. My next set of baby steps was
getting one of my doctor’s to reduce the size of my meds to smaller
than an M&M. Then my next baby step is part of a grand plan to clean
my house before surgery — I really have to do this in baby steps
because at my weight it isn’t easy to follow through on what I wish
to accomplish — but as long as I am forward moving, I’m going to be
happy. Little victories are sometimes sweeter than the biggest one!
I like that after reading emails from you guys I was able to get up
and do these things which are symbolic of making a choice for the
surgery and taking an action to support that choice. You were all a
great source of encouragment.
I was also wondering……..
In my surgeon’s office they had brochures about liquid vitamins that
got calcium in your body efficently — and another one that packs th
B vitamins in. Of course there are no prices on the brochure. Has
anyone chosen to use the liquid vitamin route? How expensive is it?
I am in a better space now thanks to you guys. Chris