At 4:45 am the temperature was -7 F degrees with a wind chill of -15 F degrees. Braving the weather again with two (2) pairs of socks, Cuddle Duds pants, Footless tights, lined slacks, Cuddle Duds Base layer shit, another long sleeved knit top and a sweater. WHEW! And that does not even count my thermal boots and Columbia Omni-Heat jacket, wool scarf, and furry hat with ear flaps!
The Temperature dropped some more and the bus I normally take DID NOT SHOW UP! I am grateful that I am at a Park N Ride because I can at least get back into my car, My silver Kia Soul I have named Tiffany, and wait for the next ten minutes or so and listen to my Satellite radio .[ I am a Stern Super Fan of over 20 years. ]
As a result of the unbelievably frigid temperatures all schools were closed again. My husband, a teacher was off and as a coach, the game that was scheduled for this evening was also cancelled. We decided that tonight would be the night for a Dinner & Movie before surgery. After surgery it will be pretty much impossible to go anywhere or do anything non-essential for quite a while. Also it will be quite the production taking into account the time of year and any weather situations we may be dealing with in the next few weeks.
We are usually very big proponents of healthy and clean eating. however, like I have stated in prior posts, everything in moderation. If you deny yourself everything you like or desire all of the time, it will usually backfire. A person will most likely end up eating everything else trying to satisfy a craving instead of eating that one thing that one time. So GO AHEAD & ENJOY IN MODERATION. We decided to go to Steak N Shake (I had coupons too, of course ). and then to see the movie Dallas Buyers Club.
The movie was phenomenal and definitely worthy of all Oscar buzz and accolades. This will be the first year that I will not be able to see all of the Oscar nominated movies. I still need to see four (4) of the nine (9) Best Picture Nominees. But, I am okay with that.
I have been a little more anxious as time is getting closer to the actual day. Nothing bad, just normal, natural feelings. I have my little bag packed with a few essentials that I will be taking to the hospital. I don't think that I will really need a whole lot in terms of pajamas or toiletries. I have a short list below:
Flannel drawstring pajama pants
Flannel drawstring shorts
cozy socks
contacts/travel solution
travel toothbrush/toothpaste
dry shampoo
moisturizer
chapstick
hair ties
hair brush
drawstring sweatpants
slip on sneakers
socks
underwear / cotton
zip up hoodie
Fuzzy blanket
I will bring with me on the day of surgery:
Kindle w/ charger
iPhone w/charger
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) is a surgical treatment for acetabular dysplasia that preserves and enhances the patient's own hip joint rather than replacing it with an artificial part.
Days Until Surgery: 3
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