Doctors okay surgery

Friday's surgery is a go. My chest xray showed some pneumonia but the surgeon said he is not worried about it. My white count is down from 15.8 to 13.6 and they put me on antibiotics. I am relieved as I just want to get it over at this point. I think I have the house pretty well straightened up, organized everyone's schedules, lined up a list of friends for John to call if he needs meals or help with anything. My suitcase is packed and the laundry is done. My friend who had the same surgery took me out to lunch today and gave me the "lowdown" on what it will really be like. The more information I have, the better I feel about it. I got the plants pulled up in the garden over the weekend, but did not get the beds "bedded down" for the winter. I hope we'll have some Indian Summer later this month and I can finish up outside. I don't know if I will have computer access at the hospital so this may be my last blog for awhile. Most of you that read this will get an email from John with the results of the surgery. Take care of each other!