The Journey Continues...Going Bilateral

Here I am once again, preparing to hang on and enjoy the ride of my journey. As many of you know by reading my blog, the decision to go bilateral was not an easy one. For you newbies out there, going bilateral means getting a second cochlear implant. I will now be hearing in stereo. Surround sound :). Surgery date, May 29, 2013. Im going into the OR calm cool and collective. Im ready. MUSC is wonderful. Touch base with a friend who works in the surgery preop and catch up. SO glad to see her again as she has wedding pics to share. Drugs are pumped in, and do not remember a thing. Wake up and am taken home. Although I have soup and crackers at the house, hubby insists that we get the chicken noodle soup from Chick Fil A as he heard that it was best. It was. Got along fine from the surgery, no nausea and slept most part for 3 days. Stayed with my wonderful kids and was most comfortable. Watched 3 movies before realizing no closed caption. Havent a clue what they were about as I was still in a drug induced coma lol . Wore a glascock like I did last time and removed it with some help and everything looks good. To give you an idea what I looked like, think Princess Lea in Star Wars. but one sided lol . No swelling and bruising like last time. So I stayed with the kids, got along really well and having the surgery on Wed, hubby and I decided to travel back home on Sat. Trip was yucky as we were in the truck which you felt every bump but couldnt be helped as we were pulling a trailer. Tried to sleep and did most of the way home. Arrived home, went to bed and slept some more only to be awakened to dinner. Hubby has been a real trouper tending to my needs. We ate lunch out daily or should I say, he brought food in and last night was no different. I am still real dizzy and a bit wobbly so no driving yet for me so I must depend on him for all our needs and so far, he has not disappointed. Will attempt to go to the store today to stock up on things. Also planning on going to church and a concert this afternoon. Bandages have been removed and now have steri strips for the next 10 days. Not sure how people will look at me while doning this new look but I need to get out and about. Might put on a hat... Pain is subsiding a bit and I only take a pain pill at night when I go to bed. Activation date is June 10th. Cant wait.