Hello y'all. Tomorrow is the big day. Everything is in order ... Georgia and her schedule are taken care of; Duke is cared for; my house is semi-ready for guests; my doctors have all called me today to check in; my friends and family have all called, emailed or stopped in to wish me well; P.J. is great; my bag is packed. Now, I just have to get myself mentally ready. Today I had so much adrenaline that I ran around my house all day unpacking boxes and moving things from the attic and putting them away. I won't be able to do anything like that when for a few weeks, so I wanted to get as much accomplished as I could.
Right now, I'm exhausted. Just put Georgia to bed at my inlaws. P.J. and GoGo are up there now reassuring her that I will be fine and trying to convince her she needs her sleep. Georgia is having difficulty at bedtime. For the past week, she has asked me to put her to bed and wants to talk about breast cancer and every aspect of my surgery and chemo. Tonight she told me she wants to shave her head when I lose my hair. Of course, I will not let her; however, I know she is capable of anything. I pray that she doesn't find my razor and shave it herself. At least I have about a month before I can begin chemo and begin that chapter. Yesterday during her Brownie meeting, Georgia told her friends that I was going to lose my hair soon and that I wanted to get a Hannah Montana wig. Some of them did not know what to say - others just said "cool."
Tomorrow, my surgery will last about 3 hours and P.J. will send a message out on this blog as soon as he is able. I've asked him to log into my Facebook and do the same. I expect him to be with me as soon as I get out of Intensive Care, so please don't call him. He will call as many people as he can when he can.
Thank you to Kara and my dear book club for organizing a week of meals and calendar for others to sign-up. Thank you for all the encouraging e-mails, phone calls and cards, too. I'm going to be fine and am eternally grateful for all your support.
All my love,
Jana
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Praying for you and your family, Jana! I am wishing you all of the best for your surgery today, and for your recovery in the days ahead. When I wear my pink ribbon t-shirt these days, I'll be wearing it for you!
ReplyDeleteStaci-Jill Stanley Burnley
(Rebecca's friend from Griffin High c/o '90)