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The rest of October will be very busy for my wife Liz and I.
Towards the end of the month she has two surgeries coming up which could entail spending a couple of days in the hospital. The operations are so intense we have to go today to go over all the details of the surgeries. Plus, the pre-opt work on Liz’s side starts next week.
As far as I am concerned, I am deeply involved in the process and will accompany her to all the pre-surgical consultations. It means facing a whole new set of people I have never seen before, which sets off my interior shyness. However, I have resolved myself to stay strong primarily because I am so worried about anything going wrong.
As you regulars know I write often about losing my spouse of twenty five years and I do not want to go through the trauma and pain of doing that again.
Of course what I am wearing to the pre-surgical visits is a no brainer. I am wearing my good jeans and light green sweater along with a light application of makeup and my hair tied back off of one shoulder.
Plus, before all of Liz’s work happens in the latter part of October, next week I have my twice a year in person appointment with my primary provider at the Veteran’s Administration. A primary provider is similar to having a family doctor. Since I was trying to save a trip, I requested my provider…
