T-3 sleeps till bye bye boobs

Rose’s boob op is on Thursday. We’ve had a hectic 24 hours.

Her so-called ‘best friend’ let us down badly. Less than 24 hours before she was supposed to fly in, she decided she couldn’t come down any more. I am so cross! Out of every one, she should know how important this is to Rose. I suspected this might happen, from what Rose has told me this friend always lets her down. But Rose is the eternal idealistic and believed her friend when she told Rose she PROMISED she wouldn’t let her down this time.

So last night was a panic to try and find a replacement. Her young cousin kindly offered to fly down to help. So this morning I had to have the ticket reissued (at a flipping cost!!)

Then, she was supposed to arrive at 6pm and either she missed her flight, or otherwise she was delayed (her English is not that great and she has never flown before), but now she is only arriving at 8pm. Poor Marko has been at the airport since 5:30 waiting for her. He is now sitting there twiddling his thumbs waiting for her flight, eating supper on his own in some crappy airport restaurant. The poor man. He’s been working all day and now he is sitting at the airport waiting. I feel terrible for him. And what’s even worse is that I am making him stand at arrivals holding a cardboard sign with her name on, and he HATES that kind of thing, he is v self-conscious about stuff like that. I owe him big.

Goodness. What a mission! I am so bloody cross with Rose’s friend. I’ve tried to call her to let her have a piece of my mind (for disappointing Rose like that), but her phone is off. Cow. I am really pissed off at her. 

Of course Rose feels totally shit about this. It’s not her fault, I’ve told her that.

Anyway, we are all systems go for Thursday. I’ve taken some photos, the babes have patted the boobs a lot. Hell, even I’ve felt like patting them to say goodbye.

You can’t believe what a logistical mission it is to organize. I have to take two days off work, then drop Rose’s cousin and the babes off at my mom at 10:15, then be at the Dr for the markings at 11, then help Rose with check in to the hospital at 12. I want to make sure she is settled and all the forms filled in before I leave. Then back to my mom to pick up the babes etc. Then I want to visit her after her op, she doesn’t have any family or friends here and I don’t want her to be the only one in the ward not to have visitors in visiting hours. So put the babes to bed Thurs night, then rush back to the hospital for visiting hours. Shit, I need to get flowers as well. Damn it. Forgot about that. And then I go fetch her the next morning.

Phew. But it will all be worth it. 

So, if you’d like, please leave her a good luck message.  I will print them out and give them to her after she has checked in to the hospital, she can read them once I’ve left. I think it will make her feel loved and not so alone. If you could, please leave a message, then your name or pseudonym and where you are from – I think it will be cool to see all the good luck wishes from all over the world. I’ll do a separate post for the good luck wishes.

And once again, thank you, from the bottom of my heart (and hers, she just can’t articulate it as well as I can, but she is immensely grateful, she tells me all the time) – you’ve done a wonderful, wonderful thing, all of you. You’ve made her dreams come true, and given her something that she would never, ever been able to do on her own. It really is life-changing stuff. I actually get all weepy at the thought of what an amazing story this is.

Thank you, you guys are wonderful.

Comments

[projgen]

I'm first?? Holy cow.

ROSE! I know you will look and feel marvelous! Make sure you follow the doctor's orders, get enough rest and just shoo Tertia away when she gets too annoying fluttering all over you.

Good luck, take deep breaths and you'll do just fine. And then enjoy wearing all your new (smaller!) bras!!! And when you're no longer so sore after the operation, let Tertia give you lots of hugs that will be from all of us all over the world!
Cheers from Projgen in Canada :D

[projgen]

:Þ I'm such an idiot. I didn't see the next post. duh.

[Queenie]

Sorry to hear about the flight screw-up, and I'm a total freak to notice this, but did you know that when you're pissed off, your accent comes out more in your writing? It's very adorable. :)

[small static]

Rose,

I'm giving your boobs a virtual pat goodbye from Boston! Cheeky! (Uh - did I use that correctly?! :) Best of luck & let us know how it goes!

~ss

[Shelly]

Good luck with the surgery. We will be praying here for success.

[Beachgal]

Oh congrats and good luck with everything! While I wasn't able to contribute myself, due to my own financial difficulties, I prayed that the internets would come through for you, and sure enough, they did! I'm sure all will go well, and wish you a speedy recovery!

Beachgal
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

[Polichick]

Best wishes, Rose! I am so happy for you that you are getting this surgery after wanting it for so long. Good luck on your recovery.

[Jennifer]

Happy boob day Rose!!

I am so excited for you. My sister, co-worker and best friend have all had it done and are just in love with how it has changed their outlook on their bodies (not to mention some can now see their feet)
Good luck and here’s to a speedy recovery!
Jenn

[Amber]

Goodbye to Rose's boobs!! So long, farewell!! Good luck Rose. I will be thinking of you & praying for a smooth surgery & quick recovery. xoxo

[Allison]

Hi Rose:

I had this same surgery 2 years ago and the worst part of the process was the night in the hospital. But really it was the best thing I ever did for myself! I am crossing my fingers for you here in the USA - I'm sure everything will be fine and you'll be feeling on top of the world in no time!

Good Luck!

[shannon]

Sending you best wishes and good luck Rose from Snellville,GA UNITED STATES

[DVMVal]

All the best to you Rose; I hope everything goes perfectly well for you!
Bristol, TX United States

[heather d]

Hoping for a speedy recovery and a beautiful new.
Manchester, New Hampshire-USA

[d]

Rose,

The day after my breast reduction surgery was really hard. I felt like Tertia the day she got her braces on, times 100. It was terribly difficult and I felt that if I had truly understood how intense it was going to be, I might not have done it. BUT, within a week or so I was so damn happy I had done it. Almost 20 years later I still think it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Hang in there through the immediate aftermath. And soon you'll be loving loving loving your new, smaller, breasts!

Take care and a gentle hug from one who's been there.

[Axona]

Rose,

Best wishes from a veterinary student in College Station, Texas. You are a wonderful brave person and it will all be worth it.

Love, Judith

[Julie M]

I wish you the best of luck in your surgery and recovery. Take good care of yourself!

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

[karyn]

Good Luck, Rose!

From Karyn in Manitoba, Canada

[jennifer]

Yay Rose!
I've been following your story on Tertia's weblog, and I want to wish you all the best, and hope you have a speedy recovery! Enjoy your new boobies.
--Jennifer, California, USA

[Jo]

Good luck Rose! You have a huge cheer squad out here on the internet and we'll all be sending prayers, good vibes and best wishes to you for on Boob Day!

I hope everything goes really well, you recover quickly and you LOVE LOVE LOVE your new boobs!

from Jo in Wollongong, Australia.

[Marianne]

delurking to wish Rose well. I know she will look and feel fabulous once it is all over. Thursday is Thanksgiving day here, so know someone in Cleveland, Ohio will be saying a special prayer for you :)

[Leslie]

Also delurking to wish Rose a safe operation and speedy recovery.

Best wishes to you Rose. I'll be thinking of you on Thursday and saying a prayer for you.

Leslie from California, USA

[Coral]

Go, go, Rose!! Will be thinking of you. Hope you have the best pain relief pills ever (pethidine is great!). See less of you later.

Tertia, hope your logistics nightmare is smooth.

Coral - Benoni!!

[BeckaJo]

Dear Rose:

I am so happy that you are finally getting this surgery, that is so important to you. I hope that it does everything you want it to - relieves backaches and makes you less self-concious. I takes a lot of courage to make such a change!

Wishing you a fast recovery -

BeckaJo from America

[Rae]

Good luck Rose from IOWA USA!!
Tertia: good luck to you too!! You are wonderful person and know you'll take good care of Rose:)

[Alley_uk]

Dear Rose,

Having grown up in South Africa, I know that you're a very brave woman and that this is a huge step towards personal freedom.

I hope that you have a really fast recovery and that you'll be back with 'your' babies really soon :-)

All the way from Wales in England, Alley (South African)