After the Tuck part ?

Here I am at day 27. Up until the last second both Billy and I, we discovered later, were hoping something would happen and we would have to postpone the surgery. We were both scared to death. At our age, it's the, "what ifs" that get you. 

Day of the surgery, day nurses, all very nice, kind, professional. Doctor came in and literally marked me up with scenarios, A,B and C with a purple marker. She is a master at what she does, took her 20 minutes. The Anesthesiologist was an absolute doll and I am sure we added some remodeling job to her house. And then, lights out. I don't remember even saying good bye to Billy. He later told me he kissed me and held my hand and I was awake when that happened! When I woke up 7 hrs later, Billy later told me that I asked for him, the night nurses were on duty, while they were a nice and competent they let it be known that anybody who could voluntarily go through this type of surgery should expect some pain and lots of it. Thank goodness for Billy. He stayed with me until about 11PM, he called the nurses station at 1:30AM and came back at 6:30AM. I overheard the nurse ask if we were newlyweds and said that she never had a husband or wife stay that long. Lots of morphine, a very short walk (thought I was gonna pass out from the initial pain), I made it until morning. 

Billy, walked me to the bathroom, fixed my meals, made sure I had all my medication on time, drained the three drainage bulbs without flinching (at least he didn't in front of me), dressed me, cleaned me and put up with my bitching and moaning. First week, I was annoyed when he put my socks, shirts, underwear and leggings on inside out. "can't you SEE?" I was annoyed when my meals were too hot or too cold, "don't you KNOW?". Now that I am in my fourth week, I am wearing socks, shirts, underwear and leggings either inside out or backwards and I don't care. My meals are perfect and the laundry is done expertly.I have never been taken care of the way he has taken care of me. Unconditional love thy name is Billy.

Well, that's all I can write now, I am getting pretty tired. I am back at work full time, thank goodness I work from home. Here's a shout out to all my BFF's for their support, cards and flowers.

I am going to get a lot of material out of this experience, stay tuned for part ??.

I can tell you I am at the, "when am I going to feel a lot better" and not the, "boy this is the best money I ever spent!" stage.