Surf is UP !!!! @@

Posted by surftohealth88 @surftohealth88, 2 days ago

So- here we go ! 😣
The time has FINALLY come, but at the same time "suddenly” ... This Tuesday (tomorrow) my husband is having surgery at noon and according to written instructions he will be released next day to go home.

I am so very fortunate that our younger daughter lives in the same area so she will be giving us a ride and keep me company during procedure, otherwise the surgeon would be forced to put me "under" too 🥴 to stop my crazy pacing through corridors.

We are ready as much as one can be ready, all is sanitized, cleaned, cooked, folded and sparkly and stored in one place so there is no guessing "where the heck is that Senokot" 🙄. My brain is scrambled completely because of the stress and I feel like my fellow posters here that are on ADT - yesterday I called a bookcase "the thing with boards and books" XP.

Prayers and good vibes are welcome : ))), and I will keep you all posted about everything.

I also want to use this opportunity to thank everybody on this forum for every advice and every comforting word that I received since I came here in February (or was it March ?), I can not remember since all of those months are one very loooong blurry day that never ended ....

I will leave you now with a short poem : )) and will post again as soon as I can : ). HUGSSSS to allll !!!

If you believe in fairies,
ask them,
If you believe in God,
ask him,
If you believe in destiny,
ask it,
Ask them all to send healing
for surfer who sailed the seas,
trying to find peace,
but never found it.
Ask for gentle waves and siren songs,
the mistral breeze to bring him home.
I’ll be waiting,
forever,
without a cease.

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jayhall | @jayhall | 2 days ago

You and your husband will be in my thoughts tomorrow! I will send as much good vibes your way as I can. Your input has ment a great deal to me and I'm certain others feel the same way! 🙂 If I could hug you and your husband I would. Please update the forum as soon as you can.

smoore4 | @smoore4 | 2 days ago

Tom Petty was just spot on when he wrote this....so much waiting!!

"The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you get one more yard
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part"

johndavis60 | @johndavis60 | 2 days ago

GOOD LUCK!!!

peterj116 | @peterj116 | 1 day ago

Good luck. He'll be fine.
They've done this hundreds or thousands of times.
The challenge will be making him lie down & rest.
Keep coming back for venting & finding out the experiences of the rest of us.

northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | 1 day ago

❝If you believe in…❞

I believe in both of you. Best of luck!

topf | @topf | 1 day ago

Best of luck!!! I will be sending you good vibes tomorrow. Everything will be fine. The surgery is really not a big deal. May nerves and sphincters be spared to the maximum possible and margins be negative. 🤗

surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | 1 day ago

Aweee, thank you all for caring and writing me those comforting words - it means more than I can express. I never had a brother and I wish there is a way to adopt one :))), I would adopt you all ha ha, - like it or not XP. I know that we will probably never meet in person, but I truly feel like I met you. You all have such special and distinct personalities : )), but there is ONE luminous string that connects you all, and that is one of caring, loving and supporting anybody in need and also one of bravery, resilience and strength. I hope that I was at least a fraction of support as you are to me today and that you were during all those stormy and scary months in the begging of this year.
THANK YOU !!! 💖💖💖

perrychristopher | @perrychristopher | 1 day ago

Good luck with the surgery. You're right with the description of finally and then suddenly with the arrival of the surgery. It took forever it seemed to get mine but yet it seemed sudden. Your husband will do great. The surgery is usually 2.5 hours but overall time will be 4 hours or so from the time he's wheeled in to the time he's wheeled out, so try to relax. It's great that your daughter will be with you while waiting.