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@naturegirl5
I truly appreciate your guidance—it has made such a difference for me and my family as we adjust. Is there anything you wish you'd known sooner or done differently?
I’m an over-planner by nature and trade. I didn't have any info for planning here, though. In this case, I only know one person (not close) who has had a hysterectomy and no one at all with gyn cancer. I appreciate the info and encouragement so much.
For recovery, I’ve decided to stay in town rather than on the SIL's farm during this busy season. My location is walking distance for food, errands, and medical care (1-6 blocks for anything I need), but the 13-mile distance to Mom’s nursing home is my biggest challenge. Fortunately, she has no sense of time plus a strong network of visitors - I’ll ensure they’re aware of my recovery timeline to fill the gap.
My little dog will stay with trusted friends until I’m able to lift her again—hence my focus on lifting restrictions.
As for my exterior painting project, I've been on the contractor’s list for a year, finally due for sometime this summer. I've made the minor repair arrangements, as well as selecting the doors and color decisions, so I can get moved up if the opportunity comes. Given my 2 surgeries, it makes sense to finalize choices now while I’m pain-free. I’m excited to restore this 1915 Prairie Craftsman home with a historical color palette—the family voted, and stick-on samples arrive tomorrow to confirm A vs. B.
On retirement: I hadn’t planned on it until 70, but my relentless, unexplained fatigue made work unsustainable. My new Medicare doctor basically uncovered these issues - all of this is since the 7th of April physical! I’m grateful that there are actions I can take to address both the kidney and the gyn cancer.
One last question for today - I’m considering moving an adjustable bed and the TV from the lower level to my main office to minimize stairs during recovery. Seems like a logical setup—thoughts?
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@nikkiww7 Staying in town during your recovery is sound plan given the other options you presented. We stayed over for two nights after my surgery just in case there were any complications. That helped me to rest easy before the trek back home.
Ooh, how lovely. You have a 1915 Prairie Craftsman home. What colors have you chosen? I love to think about these things. When I lived in Fargo, ND, we owned a 1921 American Foursquare house (although I didn't know the model at the time). I chose a Cape Cod blue for the house (not a period color but I loved it), and a red front door. That was in the mid-1980's. Whenever I look up the house online I see that owners (however many there are) have kept that color.
It's interesting that you initially thought you would work until age 70. So did I. But I got so tired of my position that I decided to retire at age 67 from full-time work at the university. I continued to work part-time for awhile and retired from that earlier this year. I'm grateful I had the retirement savings and Medicare to retire when I did.
How fortunate that you moved to a new doctor who discovered the reasons you felt so fatigued. And now you will get this sorted at Mayo Clinic. Hopefully you will find your energy return and will really enjoy your retirement.
We have two sets of stairs in our house I needed to go up and down during my recovery. I don't recall that being a problem. I think, though, to make it easier on your yourself as the big planner that you (as I am, usually), moving the TV and adjustable bed the main floor sounds like a good plan to me.
How nice that you have friends who will care for you little dog during your recovery. I'm thinking you will miss your little one. I'm a big animal lover. My husband knows where he stands when I call when I'm away and ask about the animals before asking how he is doing.
I enjoy Rochester. It was very easy to learn my way around the city and so I'm the driver when we are at Mayo Clinic. We stay downtown although I've been warned that there is considerable construction. But we park the car and then walk everywhere.
You have everything well planned out. I predict you will have an smooth recovery and will enjoy walking around Rochester.