Oh wise one...what will it be

My morning started off by asking friends to...say a little prayer today. If that's not your thing, cross your fingers, do a little dance, maybe just think a happy thought.

I'm learning that arriving early for my appointment does not benefit me in any way. So today I got to the VA just in time to check in at 11:00am...45 minutes later...still waiting. I saw my surgeon looking around the waiting room and I got all excited thinking it was my turn, only to find out that all the doctors are going into a meeting and wouldn't be finish till after 1:00 p.m.

Ya for me I get to have lunch at the VA. One thing I can say for the VA is they make it easy to resist food while on a diet, the food here is a far cry from delicious. I never noticed this before but the last time Darin and I ate lunch here, the cashier didn't give him the correct change. Today another cashier did the same thing to me. I wonder how many times this happens a day...

After three hours of waiting I got to see my surgeon. I have been cleared for surgery. I have to go back this Friday at 9:00 a.m. to meet with the anesthesiologist, have some blood drawn and EKG.

So everyone knows...surgery is Thursday, August 23, 2012 at
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston

I don't have a surgery time yet but I'm hoping it will be early. They said my surgery could be anywhere from 3-6 hours long (glad I will be sleeping for this part).

Oh, and something happened with the paperwork but my last name never got changed with the VA so if anyone calls or visits, you have to use the last name Carter.

Now I just need to start on my list...