Hi dmkayp
I had a pre-op assessments and a meeting with my surgeon on Monday, he says 6-8 weeks recovery time is "normal". I am pretty fit nowadays so hope that I will bounce back easily from the op, despite it being a biggie.
Re being changed by what I've been through, yes definitely, but like Buckwheat all positive things, none negative. I think I treasure my children more and the time i spend with them, I used to be work work work but now I think, sod it, it can wait. I am keen to do all the things I want to do, I hvae so many plans I just want to get on and do them, not for fear of not getting them done in case I die, but more because I think if i wanna do something then go and do it! Why sit around comtemplating.. get off yer butt Helen and go for it!
I have occasional emotional days but they are rare and usually when I am not focussed on what I need to get done or am on my own too long. I am much better at dealing with this sort of stuff now though. I was seeing a healer when I was going through chemo. Made me feel incredibly relaxed and he spoke about letting negative things go (thoughts and events in the past) and of being open about emotions, as I have been quite guarded in the past, not showing anyone when I was upset or frightened. Now if I have a down moment I just ring up someone and say can I come round, I'm feeling mis, and go pour out my emotions and talk it through there and then, and then feel better. Much better to have a rant than hold it all in.. and that's exactly what you were doing in the start of this thread, so that's good.. !
Helenx
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