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Title: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: krbonner on August 27, 2006, 08:50:05 pm

I'm scheduled for surgery in a bit over two weeks (need to call tomorrow to confirm that!), and I find that I've been unconsciously nesting for the last couple of weeks!  Stocking easy meals in the freezer, organizing the kids' fall clothes, getting through those niggly little to-do lists, cleaning places that haven't been cleaned in a long long long time...

Interesting phenomenon!  It makes sense I guess.  Anyone else do this?

Katie

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Patti UT on August 27, 2006, 09:10:41 pm

Yes, I did the same thing before the birth of each of my kids and then again when I had n=my hysterectomy. But it was different when I had my AN surgery. I was way more intensely nesting, as I didn't really know how long I'd be laid up.  And I was getting things in order I never had thought about before.  ALl will go well. Will be thinking of you.
Patti UT

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Survival Nate on August 27, 2006, 09:51:49 pm

LOL The day I had my MRI and found the AN, are started cleaning for the next 12 hours the I was in the Hospital when I got home the house was wreck I would have swore I cleaned it lol  ;D

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Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: matti on August 27, 2006, 10:49:17 pm

Hi Katie - I did the nesting thing as well, and more so with my AN surgery, than with the birth of my boys.  It also helped keep my mind busy so I wasn't so focused on my surgery.

Hugs,
Cheryl

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Sefra22 on August 28, 2006, 05:12:36 am

My surgery isn't for months, but already I have been cleaning out closets and cabinets.  I also redecorated my kitchen and bedroom right after my diagnosis.  I plan to update my living room next month. I do have a plan in place for the days before my surgery to make sure everything is clean and organized ahead of time. For me, I know I will be more relaxed when I get home if everything looks nice.

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Captain Deb on August 28, 2006, 06:38:49 am

The time period between my diagnosis and surgery is a blur. 2 months. I don't remember what I did, but I know I couldn't work!. I didn't come home for 2 months-- I "rehabbed" in California and then Florida. When I came home every horizontal surface in the house was piled with a heap of Dr. Loves "stuff", but the floors were spotless!  Good physical therapy "de-crapping" all those pack-rat droppings. Hey, I love the guy!

Capt Deb

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Battyp on August 28, 2006, 07:22:14 am

Yep I reorganized my house, cleaned like you said in places that hadn't been cleaned in a while.  I remember my mom showing up to take me to tampa and I left her waiting in the car trying to finish up.  She finally came and got me and said I'd be late for surgery so I had to leave now.  I think she started reaching to tug me by my ear  LOL  If you run out of house you can come over and do mine  :-*

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Patti on August 28, 2006, 07:29:59 am

The nesting urges were huge.  Cabinets, closets, moving furniture, buying furniture, lists of what the kids eat, it was crazy but I couldn't be stopped.  Fortunately no one tried to stop me.  Everyone just went along with me.  Patti

Title: Re: Chirp, chirp!
Post by: Jeanlea on August 28, 2006, 12:09:09 pm

I cleaned out my back porch that looked like a rat's nest.  I didn't want anyone coming to see me and seeing that.  I also organized the rest of the house.  The weekend before my surgery we went grocery shopping so my kids would have food.  I figured I wouldn't have that much energy when I got home so I got things done before.  Even did a little painting.  My mom had all the trim in my house finished so I stained all of that beforehand.  It was good I did all that before.  Even getting dressed was a challenge my first week home.  :-)

Jean