August 2, 2011
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One more day of freedom!
Posted by Stephanie 10:00pm CST from the apartment Houston, TX
Ang, Sammy and I have just returned from having tex-mex with Joe and Sarah. Guacamole and queso, enchiladas and margaritas. We’re stuffed. Disgustingly stuffed, but oh, was it good. Little things like dinners out with friends have been a lifesaver this last week. It really helps my mental state to stay busy. We’ve seen a couple of movies, gone to IKEA, gotten pedicures, etc. The less time I have to sit around and think about things, the better!
I’ve had a lot of people ask this last week how I’m holding up. I can’t lie–I have moments where I’m an absolute mess. Sometimes it’s really tough to not get bogged down in all the ‘what-if’ situations. Any of you who have found yourself aboard the ‘worst case scenario’ train know how easy it is to let your thoughts spiral out of control. BUT, as soon as I realize that’s what I’m doing, I make a conscious effort to stop. It doesn’t do me (or anyone else) any good to completely freak out over things that may not even happen. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for being realistic about situations, but I refuse to let those kinds of thoughts take hold before we know what will happen. It’s going to be much more beneficial to focus on positive scenarios and the outcome we want. Mindset is a powerful thing, my friends. It may sound cheesy, but it is oh-so-true. Plus, telling myself those good things (and hearing them) over and over certainly doesn’t hurt in my effort to believe them.
Tomorrow I see anesthesiology for my pre-surgery work-up, and I have a pulmonary function assessment. Between those two appointments, we’ll be spending a good chunk of the day at the hospital. I’ll be given a phone number to call tomorrow evening to get the specific report time for Thursday. Of course, as soon as I have that info, I’ll post it on here so that everyone can be sending prayers, good thoughts and positive vibes toward Houston. We appreciate the support so much!
Alright, just a quick update. I’m off to bed. Nighty night all!
-Steph
