Although I was naturally scared and overwhelmed that morning, I also remember feeling an unexpected calm and sense of confidence as I walked into the pre-op room. I was hardly looking forward to it, but I knew the timing was right. I don't know if my parents felt the same way, but they put on amazingly supportive and (outwardly, at least) confident game faces. And I'm sure that helped me do the same.
After the 5-hour surgery (which was, according to the operative report, "uneventful"), I was brought into the ICU. Knowing that I was fortunate enough to have many people awaiting the "all clear" notification, I had preplanned the post-op communications strategy, including an email announcement from a family member who was with me at the hospital and a status update by a dear friend who logged in as me to give an update to the Facebook world:
For reference, here's what "all put back together" looks like right after surgery:
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January 9, 2014 |
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January 9, 2014 |
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January 9, 2014 |
After going through something as major as this, one tends to obtain a new perspective on many things. While I haven’t made formal New Year’s resolutions for a while, I did have the opportunity over the holidays to take some time and really think about what’s important to me and how I want to prioritize things in my own life in 2015 (and beyond). While it is oftentimes easier said than done, my goal for the New Year (call it a resolution if you must), is to consciously embrace a basic principle: Live Simply with Intention.
Here's to many more healthy years and 5Ks together!
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