What a GREAT vacation!!!! Surgery is Tomorrow.

It seems like much longer than a week since I updated my blog. I went to Key West with 3 of my girlfriends for a MUCH needed vacation. We absolutely had a blast !!! It's been quiet some time since I have laughed as hard as I did in one weeks time. We had great food, the sun was out with temperatures over 80 all week, did some shopping, saw some shows, and walked our legs off. We stayed in one of those old homes that has been renovated into a Bed & Breakfast. It was a really nice place, with a full buffet breakfast every morning. I haven't weighed since I got home, and don't think I should.
I stayed at Rachel's last night when I got home because Jim was sick with a virus that he got from other family members. I came home today and LYSOL sprayed everything. Now Rachel is feeling like she is getting it. I hope and pray I can avoid it.
I had to go this morning to Park West Hospital for all the pre-op stuff. (labs, x-ray, EKG, and paper work). They insisted that I had to take off all my jewelry, but I have one ring that won't come off. They said they would have to cut it off. This ring was my Grandmother Kennedy's that I have worn since 1977 & I have not been able to take it off since 2000 when I injured that finger. They tried to tell me the reason was that I may be getting a lot of IV fluids and my hands could swell. SORRY,,,,, not good enough for me. I've had two surgery's with it on, and it will stay on tomorrow. My fear tomorrow is that every time I am put to sleep for surgery I wake up violently sick. I talked to them about that today and they said they would give me medication to help with it. I have been told that before.... I guess only time will tell.
Now for the update on Rick... While I was gone this past week I talked to Rick several times and each time I could tell that he sounded better. Yesterday was Rick and Vickie's 23rd wedding anniversery and he got a pass to leave, come home for a visit and to go out to eat. He will be coming home tomorrow. He is very excited about coming home, after being in the hospital for 4 weeks. He will be going back to rehab 3 times a week, then it will decrease to 2 times, then once a week, until he is fully recovered. He still has to use a walker, or cane to walk, but says he is getting stronger every day. I didn't go to see him today for fear of giving him the "virus" that is learching on my house.
Thanks for all the cards, phone calls, good wishes and prayers that have continued to come my way. I treasure each and everyone of you !