Lilan's hot date

[Lilan]

Thanks! I fly out on Monday, with just enough time to get settled and visit with a couple members of the L.A. welcoming crew before pre-op day Wed and surgery Thu! Prayers and good thoughts all welcomed! 

[sgerrard]

Best wishes, Lilan. We will be monitoring you every day.

Jan, per recent discussions with mods, we ask that you start a new topic in Post Treatment for the actual updates on Lilan. We are going to try and get all treatment updates in one place.

Steve

[Jim Scott]

Lilan ~

Have a good flight!  I'm sure the unofficial 'Los Angeles AN Welcoming Committee' will give you a warm reception and of course, you'll be the thoughts and prayers of many - especially next Thursday. 

Jim

[Lilan]

Thanks, Steve and Jim! You are all such a blessing! and the prayers are gratefully appreciated already!

[moe]

7 days and counting down.
Will keep you in  prayer as the days progress to next Thursday/
Best wishes in your travels to LA, Lilan.
Maureen

[leapyrtwins]

Jan, per recent discussions with mods, we ask that you start a new topic in Post Treatment for the actual updates on Lilan. We are going to try and get all treatment updates in one place.

Will do, Steve.

Lilan - did you add my email address to your list yet? 

Jan

[Lilan]

Jan, you're on the list. When there's a new thread, can you include a link back to this one for any future surfers? I know when I came to the forum I really wanted to be able to follow someone's story through, and that might make it easier.

Now, a question: Does the surgery day count as part of the F3D? Or is the following day Day 1? 

[leapyrtwins]

Jan, you're on the list. When there's a new thread, can you include a link back to this one for any future surfers?

Great idea.  I'll try my best to remember this 

IMO, Day 1 is the day of surgery - but Steve's the one who started this idea, so I'll defer to him.

Jan

[moe]

I think the first day of surgery counts, because normally, the surgery is started in the morning, and you are awake by the evening or late evening.
That first night sucks
Then you have two more sucky days, so that makes 3.
Over before you know it!
Maureen
any sort of meds are in order to help you sleep through what you can, between being prodded/questioned/moving your face and mouth, etc 

[Lilan]

I think the first day of surgery counts

That's what I was hoping to hear! 

That means by Sunday perhaps things will be looking up.

Left work at 1 p.m. today -- it's so strange saying goodbye for something like this! Had a nice, long al fresco lunch with friends, then bought a Mojitea at Argo Tea to bring home (mojito version of iced tea  ) I aimed to be done with all my actual work by end of yesterday so today would be smooth, and it was a good idea -- saying goodbye and doing a few last-minute housekeeping tasks at work took a good while.

I set my work e-mail up to move all incoming mail to the trash and delete it all every seven days (people will get a bounceback, so they know to contact someone else or resend in August) -- so NO e-mail pileup to come back to! So happy about that. 

[sgerrard]

I think the first day of surgery counts

So what you are saying is that the day of surgery counts as one of the first three days that don't count.

Only in the devilishly convoluted world of AN could that make sense. 

Steve

[Kate B]

I think the first day of surgery counts

That's what I was hoping to hear! 

That means by Sunday perhaps things will be looking up.

Yes:-)  No matter what Sunday will look better than Saturday and Monday will look better than Sunday.....

addendum:  I should have said Friday will look better than Thursday and Saturday will look better than Friday.

[Jeepers]

I think the first day of surgery counts

That's what I was hoping to hear! 

That means by Sunday perhaps things will be looking up.

Left work at 1 p.m. today -- it's so strange saying goodbye for something like this! Had a nice, long al fresco lunch with friends, then bought a Mojitea at Argo Tea to bring home (mojito version of iced tea  ) I aimed to be done with all my actual work by end of yesterday so today would be smooth, and it was a good idea -- saying goodbye and doing a few last-minute housekeeping tasks at work took a good while.

I set my work e-mail up to move all incoming mail to the trash and delete it all every seven days (people will get a bounceback, so they know to contact someone else or resend in August) -- so NO e-mail pileup to come back to! So happy about that. 

Oh, Lilan!! I'm getting excited for you! Have you been restless these last few days? I imagine going into some sort of "power cleaning" mode to keep my mind distracted ... I guess that's ONE way to finally get my home office in order! 

[Lilan]

I definitely have a sense of anticipation! And the weekend will fly, and next thing I know I'll be heading for the airport Monday morning! I feel strangely calm and I hope that continues. I really think I got the terror and tears out of my system last summer, and now knowing that in 15 days I'll be back home with my tormenter left behind in hazardous waste box    -- it's just very freeing.

[Lilan]

So what you are saying is that the day of surgery counts as one of the first three days that don't count.