The surgery train is picking up speed...

It's starting to become real--two weeks from tomorrow will be Surgery Day!  Brian had his pre-op lab work, which was all terrible, in terms of cholesterol and blood sugar and all that.  No one was surprised.  He's chronically sleep-deprived and lives on peanut butter sandwiches.  Just to be on the safe side, his doctor ordered an abdominal ultrasound to make sure his liver was okay.  He enjoyed the pebbled water wall at the Medical Pavilion while he was waiting.  I wonder how long he would have sat there watching and listening to the water if they hadn't called him in?

It took longer to sign in than it did to have the ultrasound!  I'm pretty sure it would have taken longer than 15 minutes if there was anything wrong with him, so that's another thing to check off the list.  The doctor made some adjustments to his meds with the surgery in mind.  We still need to sort out how to handle his meds post-surgery.  Some can be crushed, some are capsules that can be opened, but others we need to check on. 

 We've ordered the protein powder, and I've started assembling a survival kit, with drool towels, gelato spoons, a hot/cold pack he can wrap around his face, etc.  The main order of business this week is getting the house cleaned and the food organized for his Chewing Party on Sunday.  I'm actually making lists of things to buy, things to do, things to take to the hospital, things to get ready at home...I might be freaking out just a little bit.  But once I have my lists, I'll be fine.