countdown....

The weekend is here. Yay! And, boo!

The countdown has begun. In two days (give or take), my offending gland will be removed. "If thine glands offend thee..."

I'm still such a mix of emotions. I am happy and relieved it's going to be out finally. Finally? Really? This whole escapade has taken a little over two months, from the day I emailed my doctor about "this weird pain in my neck, and a feeling like I'm choking."

I'm getting really nervous. My surgery will be on Monday morning, bright and hella early. I have to be at the hospital at 7:30. Man, that really really sucks. But I suppose I have a whole week to sleep it off, right?

We told Brodie a few nights ago that mommy is sick (still SO WEIRD to say! I don't FEEL sick!!!) and has to go to the hospital for one night, but she will be fine, and he gets to spend the night with grammie and papa. He was not happy, but not because of anything to do with me. He was upset daddy wouldn't be there. He said, "but I want to build a Star Wars lego ship with him!" and sobbed for about 20 minutes. I didn't take it personally at all, which I guess is one thing being a mom has taught me.

I'm getting paranoid, or something. It seems to be getting harder and harder to swallow, like I have to force myself to swallow when before it was just a natural thing. I guess it may be mostly my imagination. That's why Kyle seems to think. I don't know. I just know it was tricky swallowing my dinner tonight. I'm also scared I'll get a cold between now and Monday a.m. Brodie had croup REALLY bad a few days this week, and really looked like hell warmed over yesterday. Today he seems back to normal. My dad and Luke were both sick this week, too. I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope I don't get it, but my throat is starting to feel scratchy. Then again, that could be a side effect--it's been feeling scratchy off and on for months.

So, plans for the weekend? Not much. Mostly I need to get the laundry and dishes done, and paint my toenails black. :) I'll update as soon as I feel like being vertical and typing!