Beginning Countdown...

It's getting closer!  I have paid the Surgeon his fee, and now I am just working on raising money to pay everything back, and I'm counting down the days until surgery!  Today marks T minus Nineteen!

In the meantime, I have sold several CD's, and one lady even bought 10!  She said, "Christmas will be here SOON! They will be gifts for my family and co-workers!"  I was honored, and happy to comply, of course.  One CD even made its way out to California! 

I haven't talked much about health lately because frankly, it isn't an uplifting topic.  This blog is about prayer, support, and blessings.  For me, yes; but I hope also for its readers!  But, since the entire reason for this endeavor is to keep everyone updated on my progress, I will provide that information.

So.....on Health:

MY BACK HURTS!  MY STOMACH HURTS!  and...for some reason, my KNEE HURTS TOO!  I am guessing because of the incredibly wet weather and 100+% humidity, and the very real possibility that my spine is maladjusted because there is a softball trying to occupy the space allotted to actual functioning organs in its vicinity, the knee is out of alignment as well.  You just don't realize the balancing act that your body performs every moment of your life, until something tips the scale.    I invested in another ice pack this week.  Now I can have one on my back or my knee, and the other one in the freezer to switch out.  Maybe I should get one more.

I keep getting asked when I am 'due.'  I say, "I'm not.  I'm just fat, but it's okay...because I know it looks like I am, because I'm holding my belly like this.  I have a tumor which is coming out at the end of the month.  No, really.  It's okay.  I have seen me in the mirror.  I do look like I am expecting."  Would you like to buy a CD? 

No, I don't really say that last part.  But sometimes it comes up in conversation.  And sometimes people request a copy.  And always I happily get them one.  Truthfully, this experience is much like being pregnant. My back is killing me. My stomach hurts all the time, I have to pee constantly.  I don't sleep worth a darn.  I have been dealing with it for several months.  I crave weird food. I can't get enough Chicken n Stars soup these days. I have a countdown to D-day.  I am having open abdominal surgery to remove something I have carried around with me for a long time. I have all the pain and none of the joy. 

But it's still okay.  There will be some joy.  I will lose several pounds and inches and rolls in this surgery.  This will help healing, and give me an edge I've not had in years to get my health back in my control.