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It is Day 15 before surgery.
I will be spending the day tomorrow and possibly the night as well at Penn. It is the day of my Angioplasty and Balloon Occlusion Test.
I will get to Penn about 6am. The test should be over by noon. I will spend the rest of the day on monitors ,lying flat on my back. I can take my IPad. I cannot lift my head but I can lift my arms enough to prop it on my chest and watch a movie or two. And of course, check FB!
So of all goes well and I am not to sick from the procedure, I will stay in touch.
These tests will answer many questions for the Surgeon. It will indicate how entangled the aneurysm is and also if I can live without my carotid artery feeding my brain.
It will give a clear map on where the best entry point will be so that my craniotomy can be precise and as small as can be. He promises to only shave about 1/2 nick of hair along the incision point so that my other hair will cover it.
This is a very scary procedure to me. But when I compare it to what is to come it suddenly seems like a walk in the park.
Tony is having the patio redone. He knows how much I love to spend time there when the weather is warm. It should be done by the end of the month, along with new comfy patio furniture.
Giving me things to look forward to is how he is coping with his own fears.
Having things to look forward to is nice but really doesn't seem to be a motivating factor in how positive or not I am.
I am more in a place of resignation.
I am not sure if that is good or bad.....but I know it seems to be my natural emotional state at this point anyway so I am not fighting it.

For The Greater Good
What Will Be, Will Be
I Surrender All,
To Happen Naturally.