Today is the day

Surgery day!  Don't let the exclamation point fool you -- I am not excited about this, but very, very ready to get this over with.  I am so glad that I decided to go with the lumpectomy because this way I have the benefit of being able to tell myself that it's not as much surgery as it is a procedure.  No general anesthesia, (hopefully) no heavy duty painkillers, no overnight stay in the hospital.  All good things! 

I had my 5am light breakfast and 6am clear liquids.  I check into 6th floor surgery unit at 11am and surgery is at 12:30pm.  Surgery itself will take 2 hours and I get 2 hours in the recovery room before heading home.  I don't know much of what to expect after surgery other than knowing that I'm going to be out of it, tired, and probably pretty uncomfortable.  Lucky for me I have Charlie, my mom, Julie and Mary Margaret to take extra good care of me.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes and prayers.  See you on the other side!

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