Weary Wednesday

More phone calls today, more secure messages, faxes and emails sent and receipts copied. More time after work documenting the few absences I've had so far. It's amazing how much time and effort it takes to actually be able to use accrued sick time and employer sponsored benefits like health insurance, short term disability, flexible spending accounts for medical expenses. Of course I'm working full time so this is all being done after work or on breaks.

I'm weary and feeling overwhelmed now at the end of the day. I can't imagine how exhausting and stressful this would be for anyone who was actually feeling the effects of their illness, which I am not. I know I've been dealing with stress by eating too much junk food.

Of course I've also been taking care of Zoe after her orthopedic surgery last week

and trying to prevent Rick from needing to lift anything over ten pounds in the aftermath of his surgery not quite two weeks ago.

I'm still glad they were both able to have their surgeries and be well on the road to recovery before mine.

My surgery is a week away and today a nurse from my surgeon's office called and spent a long time with me going over information about what will happen the day of surgery and afterward. She was very kind and helpful.

I'm still hoping that sometime before surgery I'll have time to get the house cleaned.