Oh So Sad.....

[cfred]

I find this terribly sad, and I'll bet I'm not the only one who 'gets' this. I'm completely exhausted. Vacation is still 4 months away, and being a bit longer and more expensive than my typical trips, I'm trying not to book anything off in the interim. However, my dermatologist has found a little bit-o basal cell carcinoma on my face which needs to be removed. Here's how I connect the dots:

Skin cancer + mandatory surgery = time off from work with no guilt!!! While all my friends are speaking in hushed tones about the "C" word around me, asking if I'm ok with tilted heads, all I can think about is having several days off with the good drugs! Woo hoo! Am I missing something? This is really no big deal, right? I've taken it so lightly, my sister found out in a group email to my clients and my daughter found out via text message. I forgot to even tell most of my friends, some of whom are dropping in on me unexpectedly with gifts.

This is really nothing....or so I've been led to believe....right? Have I missed something crucial? I've made light of it totally...will use it to get out of doing dishes with my kids.

I GET A FEW DAYS OFF TO DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (in a heavily mediated state)!!! AND, Awesome New Guy is coming to take care of me (I smell a foot rub coming), AND I'm not allowed to do any housework, AND I can sleep whenever I want, AND...........this might be awesome!

I might be too excited about surgery. So very sad.

[JennJubie]

You know you need a break when...! Hope everything goes well with the surgery!

[mamaof4]

Ha! I hear you! I am having my kidney removed-- loonnng story--- but anyway I am looking forward to the hospital time. I can sleep- order food--- no clean up--- no diapers!

[cfred]

HA! I knew I wasn't the only one! My friends looked at me like I was from Mars when I told them the news and was immediately giddy about the prospects of time off. I'm not excited at all about the surgery....being awake whilst they dig at my face all day sounds a bit grim. But the rest....WOO HOO!!!

Hope your kidney removal goes well...that sounds a bit more of an ordeal than a little skin cancer. Speedy recovery.....but not too speedy ;)

[apples and bananas]

you know the phrase "it is what is is" ? Well, I like to think "It is what you MAKE it"

You're making it into a vacation! Woo Hoo! What else can you do? Sit and mope around? Oh Poor me? No way!

If you've been told it's nothing to worry about then youre doing everything right. You're not worrying.

Yes, you know you need some time off when...

Our bodies sometimes have a funny way of slowing us down.

I hope everything goes well and you enjoy your peaceful moments.