Tomorrow Fall semester starts and I’m back to nursing classes. I hit the 4 month post op mark this weekend…hold on..let me read that again. Y’all 4 MONTHS?! In another 4 months I will be half way through my nursing program. 😱
Raegan started school last Wednesday and is a Second Grader! How is that even possible?! My not so little, sassy little firecracker is actually excited for school (well, now). I was a bit worried because this Summer she informed me she knew everything and didn’t need to go to school except for recess to see her friends. I was like, hmm…if you don’t need school because you know EVERYTHING, I guess you will have to move out and get a job. School wasn’t such a bad idea after all. 
I have been super blessed with this recovery, I’m still dealing with the body image aspect, but in time my scar will fade and it won’t bother me as much. My scar does look really good compared to previous surgeries.
A few minor complications have popped up, but that’s to be expected with any major surgery. Overall I am doing a lot better than I thought I would be.
I am so glad I had surgery when I did. I was going to wait until December and boy, I would have missed out on so many opportunities and feeling like shit for 8 more months would have been awful! I know my workplace doesn’t feel that way, but hey, if you don’t put your health first, no one else is going to.
Am I ready for the late night study sessions, carrying around 40lbs of textbooks (to dry all those tears with😂), living on coffee (also prayers and dry shampoo)? You bet! I am pumped to be on this journey and super excited to see where it takes us. So friends, if you call or text and I don’t respond right away, I’m either studying, crying in my books, or studying. Nursing school is not going to be easy, but oh will it be worth it.
Thanks for all of your prayers and positive vibes throughout this journey. It means so much to have a great support system!
Chelsea Rae 