Making Tentative Plans
Thanks so much, everyone, for the birthday wishes!
I talked with one of Dr. Lenke's patients today who received her special phone call last year, "... we have cancellation, can you be here for surgery in 1 1/2 weeks?" I had no idea a cancellation could occur so quickly. I shared this info with Jeremy and we decided now is the time to make some tentative plans for where Lizzie will go during my time in St. Louis. Our dear friends gladly offered to have Lizzie stay with them for 2 weeks (if indeed, I'm gone that long, hopefully not though). Since there are unknowns at this stage: possible change in surgery date, unsure of how long I will be in St. Louis, etc., we've figured we've got the following options:
Plan A: Regardless of surgery date, friends are in town and available for Lizzie to stay with them for 2 weeks
Plan B: Regardless of surgery date, friends are in town, Lizzie stays with them for 2 weeks, but I need to stay in St. Louis longer, my folks will come to GA early (their original plan is to come help me when I come home), bring Lizzie home and wait for me to come home
Plan C: Regardless of surgery date, friends are not in town, Lizzie comes with us to St. Louis
Lenke's patient explained that I want to be ready for that cancellation phone call. The last thing I want to do is be scrambling at the last minute because of a sudden new surgery date and be stressed about making arrangements for Lizzie. I'm very relieved I opened the dialog with our friends today and have options.
Today was a productive day.
Warmly,
Doreen
Thanks so much, everyone, for the birthday wishes!
I talked with one of Dr. Lenke's patients today who received her special phone call last year, "... we have cancellation, can you be here for surgery in 1 1/2 weeks?" I had no idea a cancellation could occur so quickly. I shared this info with Jeremy and we decided now is the time to make some tentative plans for where Lizzie will go during my time in St. Louis. Our dear friends gladly offered to have Lizzie stay with them for 2 weeks (if indeed, I'm gone that long, hopefully not though). Since there are unknowns at this stage: possible change in surgery date, unsure of how long I will be in St. Louis, etc., we've figured we've got the following options:
Plan A: Regardless of surgery date, friends are in town and available for Lizzie to stay with them for 2 weeks
Plan B: Regardless of surgery date, friends are in town, Lizzie stays with them for 2 weeks, but I need to stay in St. Louis longer, my folks will come to GA early (their original plan is to come help me when I come home), bring Lizzie home and wait for me to come home
Plan C: Regardless of surgery date, friends are not in town, Lizzie comes with us to St. Louis
Lenke's patient explained that I want to be ready for that cancellation phone call. The last thing I want to do is be scrambling at the last minute because of a sudden new surgery date and be stressed about making arrangements for Lizzie. I'm very relieved I opened the dialog with our friends today and have options.
Today was a productive day.
Warmly,
Doreen
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