Mood:
chillin'Now Playing: Day 2810-Next GP Chapter... Turning Lemons Into Lemonade :)
7AM
Time to get up, get dressed and bravely head out the door to the unknown. What lies await for us at the hospital. Back across state lines...Ohio.
It's taken a little over a month. 5 weeks to be exact. Today was the day. When everything finally lined up in place. Today was certainly the right time and the right day to finally face the inevitable wall in front of me.
I would be lying if I didn't say that we both were a bit nervous. Eric was more like...a LOT nervous! HA! As for this gal. I did a lot of out loud talking from the moment we stepped into our car. To the time we had to separate while the nurse walked me back through the hospital corridors. What seemed like a very long walk through a very quiet hallway since being the first scheduled patient of the day. It was a long morning. It was a longer afternoon. And of course...it was an even longer 48-hours before the fogginess in my brain slowly began to become a bit more tolerable.
So here I am. Once again back-tracking my blog~one post at a time. To what I hope will be far better days that lie ahead of me.
What we have learned during this long awaited morning. Was the peace of mind that comes with using HIPAA to it's fullest potential. Choosing to keep my personal information and status, while at the hospital...private. What we both don't need is any type of interference nor any sort of stress. Mentally, physically, emotionally. What I can tell you is how peaceful it felt knowing that we didn't have to face any sort of stress with those forcing their way into the hospital. Or forcing their inquiring minds into a very personal battle that I faced today. Some things...still need to remain private. I have boundaries that now remain in place and will continue being respected.
Not only was using HIPAA to secure our privacy at the hospital the best decision we have ever made in order to protect my privacy. But it as well will remain in place during the next phase and further surgeries. I can not begin to express how much more relaxed I was not having to worry about any type of interference. It was the very first time that Eric could sit comfortably, next to me while I was recovering.
Everything in life happens for a reason. It may have taken 5 weeks for my body to finally be ready. But I made it. There is a lot to be said for facing your biggest fears. There is also something to be said for loving and respecting yourself enough to place healthy boundaries.
