2 weeks from today!!!!

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hi ladies!

I have been away for a few weeks, working like mad, just incredibly

busy and stressful at work, wish I had more time to take care of

myself and slow down before the explant.

Anyhow, my surgery is two weeks from today - I have an apt tomorrow

to test my platelet levels, etc. I had to start on the vitamin

regime this dr uses, today....lots of vitamins - you know how those

can hit your stomach in high doses, lol!

I am surprised that I have as much anxiety about it as I do....I am

very excited to get them out actually, but have continued anxiety

that I wish the dr's attitude was like Melmed's. I keep dreaming

about it, and they are usually funny and frightening. Last night's

dream, I didn't know not to eat or drink ahead of time, and drank

gallons of this wonderful cold water right before I went in to the

Operating room, and they did the proceedure anyhow! When I woke up,

the dr said I had 'cupcake breasts' and I was totally amused and

happy about that. Then, the nurse handed me a monkey to pet (??) to

make me feel better.

In all seriousness, though, when I actually think about the night

before surgery, etc., I breathe so shallowly, and it feels like a

mini panic attack. My heart rate has always been faster than most, I

wonder if this will be a problem?? when I was implanted, I was so

blase about it, because I had no clue about the dangers and really

wanted them, so I didn't get all 'speedy'.

I have a list of what I must avoid two wks before and two weeks

after and garlic is one of them - garlic is a hard one - I didn't

realize how hard that would be to cut out.

looking forward to reading the msgs I missed this weekend!