Just the Facts: I am scheduled for reconstructive plastic surgery tomorrow, but have been sick and still have some lingering cold symptoms.  I’m not sure if the surgery will happen or not.  It will be the anesthesiologist’s decision when I go to the hospital in the morning.

Details:  Following a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery earlier this year, I am scheduled for some of the reconstructive work to be redone tomorrow.  This surgery has been planned since late October, and it is important that it happens now, for various reasons.  However, since I have been sick with a pretty severe cold over the last two weeks and still have some symptoms, the surgery may not happen tomorrow.  When I called the plastic surgeon’s office last week to inform them of my status, they said the decision whether or not to proceed with surgery would be made by the anesthesiologist.  I have debated calling it off myself, but have decided to go to the hospital in the morning and discuss it with the anesthesiologist with hopes of having the surgery.

Right now my cold symptoms consist of a very stuffy nose, plugged ears, and a cough.  I have some pressure in one ear, too.  It pops and squeaks when I blow my nose.  I’m sure that eustascian tube must be clogged.  It’s possible I have an ear infection.  I am coughing a little, but it’s only occasionally, and the cough is productive.  It’s like the cough is almost over, but I still have the head cold. I don’t feel bad, but am really tired of dealing with these symptoms.  The cold started almost two weeks ago.  I finished a course of antibiotics on Friday.  My colds do not usually last this long.  It must be a really bad virus!

This is my third major surgery this year.  Normally the night before surgery I am pretty anxious.  Not this time.  Christmas and the cold have kept my mind off of what’s ahead.  I’m sure when my plastic surgeon begins drawing on me with that blue pen tomorrow before surgery, the reality will hit in a big way. But I want and need this surgery and I really hope it happens tomorrow.

Me: Hopeful. Sick of being sick. Ready to get major surgery behind me and move into 2011 with a fresh start.

Prayer Requests: That I will somehow be well by tomorrow morning – essentially leaving no decision to be made about my fitness for surgery.  That my excellent plastic surgeon would hit it out of the park this time.  For my health in recovery.  For peace for Tracy and my children while I am in surgery and in the hospital.  Please also give thanks and ask for special blessings for those who will be helping to keep an eye on my children over the next day or two.

Tomorrow: I will update my status on twitter and facebook as I find out what will happen.  If we are able to do the surgery, Tracy will write on my facebook wall with updates.  I’ll be back online soon, probably sometime tomorrow night.

Thanks for all the good vibes, thoughts and prayers. :-)