Someone went under a dock, there they saw a rock, it was a rock, it was a rock lobster ~ The B-52s

Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: Prepping for the small world

So, 17 days to surgery, lot’s of preparations to do. So many little things to get figured out, set up, arranged. Then of course, since they rescheduled my surgery and rescheduled my pre-op appointments, I had to redo my final blood tests again. So this Friday they pulled another 12 tubes of blood out of me to repeat all of the tests they just did two weeks ago. Next Monday I get to do my final appointments and then hopefully I’m a full go for my surgery.

There are two options right now, one is take it easy before the surgery, the other pathway is to do as many things as possible before the surgery. The second path seems a bit pessimistic to me, as if I’d be trying to fit a bunch in because I don’t think there will be, or I won’t be able to after the surgery. I’m taking a more optimistic approach. Not completely doing nothing, but doing a few things I really enjoy prior to my surgery date. So this week I’m taking off down the coast to a couple of my favorite places and doing a whale watch. The first part of the week I have to start prepping my sub for the three month journey on the SS Insanity that I captain, I won’t be upset about not working for three months.

There are so many little details I’m attending to, little things that you would never consider. Like pulling on a shirt won’t be easy, so I needed button up shirts I didn’t have. Bending down and tying your shoes will be difficult the first couple of weeks so I had to buy slip on shoes. I’ve re-arranged my home, moved things I use a lot, like this laptop, to a place that will be easier to get to and use. Setting up a camping chair that I will have to sleep in the first couple of weeks until I can comfortably transition to the couch and finally, hopefully by week four, gloriously back to my very comfortable bed.

Not being able to life any weight I’m getting CD’s out to put on the stereo so I won’t have to lift the albums I keep them in. I’ve set up my wireless buds on the counter near the laptop. Getting my audiobook membership renewed and stacking my queue so that I have books to listen to. Trying to find ways to be able to keep myself amused for the first couple of weeks.

I’ve been rewatching the Handmaid’s Tale in preparation for the new season that just started. There’s a part where a character gets shot and they say, “pain makes your world real small.” I’m prepping for a couple of weeks of a very small and hopefully slowly expanding world. ~ Rev Kane