Good Enough To Taste

Yesterday, for whatever reason, was the first day that I've felt genuinely excited about my upcoming surgeries. I've definitely felt eager and driven and anxious about them, but not truly excited. In fact, it's so exciting I can taste it! Surgery day feels real and tangible for the first time. It is 3 1/2 weeks away and my whole being knows and understands that -- finally! I am noticing some relief of the driven and anxious feeling as the pure excitement sets in. Now this is what I'm talking about!

I think these next 3 1/2 weeks will definitely fly by. My wife gets home from being away for the week later today, and it's a long weekend. I'm looking forward to relaxing and doing some fun things, and when the weekend is over it'll be Tuesday already, and that means I'll be 3 weeks away from surgery day. Work will be busy for me these next 3 weeks as will life. This is indeed exciting!

I have some internet friends who have recently had top surgery or who are soon having it. It has been so exciting to support them and watch them prepare and recover. I have no excuse to make any mistakes with my own healing and recovery as there are many people from whom I have recently had the opportunity to watch and learn. I know exactly what to expect with surgery itself. I know what my incisions and scars will look like. I know what it feels like to get drains removed. I'm a very well informed patient, so now I just keep getting excited and try to wait patiently.

Bring it on!