Almost There

I've been working to get to this point for years, and finally it's just around the corner. We met with my case manager on Friday, so I now know every little thing to expect from start to finish. The Cleveland Clinic once tried to ruin things by refusing to release my pre-op records to the surgeon. It was quite hilarious, as they first tried to tell me they had no record of any pre-op work being done. What a joke, since that's what lead to my first scheduled surgery date being canceled! I finally got things worked out and in the appropriate hands; just one more reason I will not be stepping foot into a Cleveland Clinic establishment ever again.

This morning I had my final bloodwork done, and now all there is to do is enjoy the final few hours of freedom. Tonight Brad and I are going to his relatives for dinner, which is always guaranteed to be a good time. Tomorrow we're still not sure what we're going to do - we can go to D.C., or take a drive through Delaware and New Jersey to Philadelphia. The second option would allow us to add two more "states we've been in" to our list, plus Philly - a city we have not been in before - is only 90 minutes away. Then again, I love D.C. Maybe a visit to the Lincoln Memorial is just what I need before I face Monday.