As I sit before my computer, thoughts swirl and swoop in my brain. It has been a really long day. Between the early drive to Albuquerque, the multiple meetings, the lovely meals with my Dad, and a number of shopping adventures to collect all of the clear liquids and other supplies that will be so necessary (starting tomorrow for me and Wednesday for my Dad,) I am just completely worn out.
Many good things have come out of the day. I feel that I have a much clearer image of what the surgery and recovery should be. I figure that the more details that I know, the better the picture will be as I talk to my body about the procedure.
Talk to your body you ask? Yes, that is what I said. I believe that the more that my subconscious knows, the less worried and over-protective it will be. It is like when someone walks up behind you and puts their hand on your shoulder. If you know that it is coming, you are less likely to jump out of your skin and/or deck them (fight or flight response.) I don’t want my body to fight any of this. I need it to spend its energy on keeping me healthy and calm during the procedure and healthy and healing afterward. In this way, knowledge is power.
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