The days are seeming to fly by now as it gets closer to surgery day. This afternoon I drove to N. Stonington, CT to meet Karol P, who will be taking care of my youngest Gordon Setter "kids", 12 month olds Heater & Calleigh. It was so hard to have them go, but I know it is for the best. Driving home it took a bit longer then the normal 1 hour 20 minutes due to several accidents on 95N & 195E. By the time I got home I was very aware of one of the reasons I'm having this surgery. I had an incredible headache behind my left eye. Extra Strength Tylenol has only made it subside by half and that is the only pain reliever I'm allowed to have. I finished my dog chores so I can get to bed early tonight (early for me is about midnight LOL). I've been getting these headaches for a couple of years actually and used to tell Frank I thought my van must have an exhaust leak because I'd usually get them after being at a dog show and driving home in my van. I know now, after talking to the Drs, that running around the ring was making pressure on the tumor and then the driving and paying attention to the road would strain the muscles behind my eye near the tumor and further anger it, hence the headaches...Frank kept telling me the exhaust on the van was fine, I guess he was right, especially since I didn't use my van today (LOL).
I've received some very nice cards from friends and also a couple of folks that I have never met but we belong to the same email list or forum. What a nice, thoughtful surprise! The cards and emails are very welcome and appreciated because it sure helps to not feel afraid or alone when I know people are thinking of me :-)
Next week at this time I will be out of ICU and in a regular patient room at the hospital.
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