T-2 days til Operation Peapod Extraction

It's Monday. 2 days from surgery, aka Operation Peapod Extraction.

People keep asking me if I am scared, or nervous. And, honestly, I am not. I am sure there is some underlying stress and anxiety in regards to the surgery, but I think I am much more afraid of not having the surgery, and having things keep growing and my pain levels increasing... my jaw has been really bothering me lately, and it's definitely a huge driving force to my being excited for the surgery!

I have been making lists, packing bags, and have my 'surgery bag' and a bunch of gatorade all packed up and ready to go... all items that were recommended by my Acro Tribe are packed, and I am ready to settle in for surgery, and the road to recovery.

Although it's been only 1 1/2 months since my diagnosis, it really feels like it's been a long time getting here. I've been experiencing all these crazy anomalies since 2003-2004, thinking I am imagining everything since no one would listen, and it is really a bright beacon of light entering my life to have a diagnosis. Sure, no one wants to contract any sort of disease... they are inconvenient, uncomfortable, and this one is kinda like Russian Roulette - everyone reacts differently to the changes, and at any spin or turn, something different can happen each time. It really is a total crap shoot! But, as many of my Acro's have said, if they had to pick a disease, they would pick this one. It's treatable, there is a high chance of medical remission, and potentially total extraction...  and, it truly is a fascinating disease (to me at least - have always been drawn into all those TLC programs - who knew that they would be talking about something I get to experience all my life!??). Besides, I have met some truly amazing and inspirational people over the past 2 months..... which, I must admit, I have become slightly obsessed with my Acro Tribe, especially after the Acromegaly Conference in Chicago last week... they truly are my rocks!

Unfortunately (or maybe not), I worked today - so that is keeping my mind off of things, but also, I keep thinking, Sure would be nice to get a pedicure, but no time! So, after work, I go get a desperately needed massage, then dinner with the family. Tomorrow, my mom, sister and I head out to Ann Arbor for an afternoon of exciting doctors appointments and a CT Scan - and of course, dinner in Ann Arbor at some amazing restaurant!

Something tells me - there won't be much sleeping Tuesday night!!