Top O'The Morning To Ya...seems to be the appropriate way to start today. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all! After I finished my blog yesterday I spent a good part of the day with my Mother-In-Law. When she left, I received a phone call from one of the professionals that have been a part of this gastric bypass process. It was like a check up call. She questioned my feelings, was I scared or nervous, did I have the supports I need to be successful. Am I sure that there is no saboteur's in my life. Am I completely prepared for the surgery and to follow the dietary needs that begin directly afterwards. Of course, being put on the spot I answered "Yes" to all of the questions, but now I am reviewing them one by one. We have already reviewed by feelings and thoughts about the surgery in previous blogs, but a quick recap. "NO" I am not afraid or nervous, I am very excited to begin a course to my new life. I going to skip to her last question, "yes" I have been buying broth, tea and jello for several months and stocking my pantry. I have also been making homemade pureed soups that I will be able to eat in the third week of recovery. I have several frozen in different varieties. I think I have prepared things sufficiently for the dietary portions of what needs to happen following the surgery. Now, her question about supports and saboteurs.......where to begin. Well, let's start with my family. Family, the people you are related to by blood or marriage, or extension of such. My parents are probably my biggest supporters next to my husband. They will certainly help out with as much as they can. My husband will support and help as much as he can as he is having surgery just 15 days prior to mine on his right hand, so his help in certain areas could be limited. My brother and his wife live fairly close and I am sure would help out in anyway they could and support me in most decisions and with prayer. My cousin, who lives with my parents is always supportive and helpful. She has been my give buddy and a great supporter. Her encouragement has been a great strength. Then there is my extended family, cousins, mother - in - law, etc .....which whether near or far are supportive. I know my mother -in- law would help out in any way she could too.....so I think family has supports covered. Now friends, I have to say I have some amazing friends and you know who you are! My closest and dearest friends are beyond supportive, the encourage me daily along this journey and I know would do anything to help me. I think that my support system is sturdy and stable. I believe I have strong supports that will carry me through this long journey, along with my faith the road will not seem so difficult. Saboteurs or ones who practice sabotage. Sabotage as defined by the Merriam-Webster as a : an act or process tending to hamper or hurt b : deliberate subversion. Do I have people in my life like this? Yes, I believe I do ....some even try to say they are my friends. I have weeded out a lot of these saboteurs in the last couple years and more so in the last couple months and weeks. My thoughts are if you are not my friend then you are my foe. I do not need negativity or any other form of hindering or hampering in my life at this time. So for the people that bring this to our relationship, you will find yourself exiled without any notice of sorts, other than please reflect on the scenario that you have unfolded and the friend you have lost. I will not tolerate any deliberate undermining of my life, my decisions to have surgery and my progress! I will end with a thought to all those potential saboteurs : "Your life is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life" - Steve Job.
Steph
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