3 days and counting!

Well, we continue with all of the planning for the trip.  I am gettting more and more nervous, mainly about leaving the kids.  We are still trying a few last avenues with insurance, which we are not getting very far.  Now they want to talk to the doctor to see what he's actually going to do BEFORE the surgery.  Nothing like leaving things to the last minute!  Doesn't matter, we will do this regardless if they will help- which we are 99% sure they aren't going to.  The kids are starting to understand that we are leaving and starting to get a little anxious as well.  This weekend is all about fun- and a little cleaning and packing!  We are going to do crafts and Abby and I are going to make puppy chow and eat it in bed!  My back and leg have been horrible and I continue to have nasty dreams.  Can't wait for this all to be over.  I did speak with someone from Valley City who had a much more involved surgery in Germany, she said she wished she would have done it sooner.  It was nice to hear a few more details from someone who had actually experienced it.  Apparently I can leave the hospital to go out for dinner, etc.  They actually encourage it!  And they encourage you to stay until you feel you can care for yourself.  Hope the food is good.  I wonder if they have cheeseburgers, fries and dt. coke/dt. dew.  That would make me very happy.