Monday & Tuesday Pretty much the same routine both days: wake up, sit around all day, go to bed. I had visitors Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening, which genuinely helped break up the time. It was so nice to see people and feel somewhat normal for a bit....

Day of Surgery I was feeling pretty nervous the night before surgery and barely slept at all. I had to report to the surgery center at 7:30am. Around 5:30am I got up, took my required shower with the special soap they give you, drank some black coffee (I was allowed...