Apr 3
Date set for upcoming surgery...
First, a big Thank You to all my friends, offline and online, who are so supportive and wishing me a speedy recovery!Surgery date is set for April 13th, a week from Monday, in the afternoon at Baylor in Grapevine. The surgery will take 5 hours to perform, and I will be in the hospital recovering for 5 days before I can go home. So, i'm in the mood of "let's hurry up and get this over with", lol. I'm in great spirits actually. I'm not worried about the surgery or the chances of complications. I'm quite confident that this is what I have to do. It's what I have to do give myself the best chance of a long and productive life. Plus I have total confidence that I have THE best surgeon for this procedure in Texas, if not the US. Here is a brief excerpt of his bio:
Dr. Simmang currently serves as one of 14 surgeons, and the only 1 from Texas, on the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, the national board that oversees certification for all Colon and Rectal surgeons. He is also the Chairman of Advisory Council for colon and rectal surgery to the American College of Surgeons, acting as a liaison between the ACS and the American Society of colon and rectal Surgeons to create the annual program for the colon and rectal society.
So basically, you don't become more specialized in your field than that, I believe. In addition, he has done over 100 of these surgeries. Plus, he is a nice guy too. Great combination.
As I mentioned in the last post, the logistics are all working out, easier than I ever imagined. Short Term Disability will kick in one week after the surgery (standard policy). I am so thankful that my company has this benefit for it's employees! Tomorrow is a big day. 3 phases: donating a ton of items that were cluttering my apartment and garage, then move remaining into storage, then move bed tv and computer to my temporary home as I recover. Meaning, I am moving in with my parents. Not ideal at 33, but hey, they are awesome and I am so lucky they live nearby and retired and able to help me out until I recover. It's only 6 months, but I gotta do what I gotta do. Under the circumstances, I am not embarrassed at all. Did I mention how awesome they are for helping me out? :-)
Question of the Day: What in the world would we humans do without friends and family?
