I can't even remember how many times I've said I was done with surgery. I guess I've also resigned myself to the fact that I may never be done. It has become routine. Friday I had surgery. I told my parents...I'm having surgery again. I'll drive myself and have them call you when I'm ready to be picked up." And that's how it works. No big production. No need to wake them up early and inconvenience them any more than they already have been. This surgery...repairing my abdomen wall where a hematoma had formed and was causing me trouble. Tattooing the nipple and areola so I no longer have a "Barbie boob". A few other little touch ups. A couple hours under anesthesia and I'm headed home to spend a couple days laying in bed again.
Like I've said before, the worst part of surgery is the emotional toll it takes on me. The physical pain makes me feel vulnerable. After this surgery I woke up thinking about the relationships I've lost over the past couple years. Some I mourn and some I don't. My divorce will be finalized on Tuesday. I will officially be single. I am so hesitant to say that I no longer mourn my failed marriage...but it's true...I don't. I have mourned and I'm ready to move on. I have no hard feelings I wouldn't change a thing. It failed and I am done. When I woke up thinking about failed relationships...I was thinking of those I'm still mourning. A friendship. A step-son. A mother-in-law. These are relationships where people chose to cut me out of their lives...therefore...I mourn.
So, here I am...Frank and I...ready to move on with life. I'm feeling pretty good physically. I'm working out again, spending time in the sun, getting out and meeting people...It's been good. In the past I've struggled with fitting in...figuring out where I belong. Divorce brought up the same issue again. Going to church and seeing those couples who once wanted to hang out when I was part of a couple...being with other moms who no longer share the common bond of being a stay at home mom...the looks of pity aren't that different than when I was going through cancer. They might actually be worse now. The fact is that I just don't care anymore. For a while it really bothered me. Then I realized that I don't really need to fit in anywhere. I've always been a little different anyhow. I have an off sense of humor...dry...blunt...awkward. I'm obnoxious and like to act like a kid. I like to point out my flaws and make fun of myself. I like to be spontaneous and try new things. I felt like I kinda fit in when I was married but I also lost myself. I forgot who I was. That won't happen again.
To all my prayer warriors:
Please pray for my brother-in-law, Jim. He was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Jim, Heather, Dylan, and AlliGrace need all the prayer they can get while they fight this battle. Thank you!
