Greetings Friends & Family!
Wishing you all the happiest and most serene of days as I sail towards the OR this morning! I have yet to prep myself with the final antibacterial shower ... I was grateful to speak with an old friend from high school last evening, who had this surgery many moons ago when he was barely into his 30's, and who lives today a stronger, happier, and healthier man! Thank God for that! He validated my fears and gave me more courage than I dare have this morning!
Rainbows is what I was thinking of this morning upon waking ... rainbows. And that beats the alternative, right? I think thinking of rainbows upon wakening is a wonderful omen: one that assures me God is with me!
Thank you all for your continued support, prayers, and the love I feel surrounding me like a comforting, warm and fluffy blanket! I'm resting assured I will see you or hear from each and everyone of you on the flip side of this! It's true that no matter how routine this surgery is, when you are the candidate for the 'cabbage' or open-heart surgery ... the prospect is definitely scary and intimidating, indeed :)
Until I can sing, as my cousin's open-heart surgeon sang to him a few years ago: "Welcome back, my friend, to the show that never ends ..." I bid you all an exciting and peaceful day!
Peace, Love, & Blessings to All ~
Kathi ♥ ♡ ♬♪♫
As you are preparing for your surgery, I am with you through it all. Although my body is here in Maine, every ounce of my being is at Bethesda Heart Institute, holding your hand and reassuring you that all will be well when you wake up. I love you <3
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you today, and over the next few days as you face this and overcome it!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the first post-op posting to hear that everything went as expected. :-)
"Welcome back, my friend, to the show that never ends ..."
ReplyDeleteThank you Kat, Rebecca and CowValve ;)
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