#pre-surgery

I have 28 days before my surgery and I remember all the shit I never thought of last time, so I am busting butt to make sure I don't hit the bobbles this time. My biggest tip?

Get a one gallon jug and fill it with water. This is all you are going to be allowed to lift. Now go through the house and find everything heavier than that. No walking the dog - if your dog takes off, that's ten pounds going thataway and you'll blow your sutures. Trash? Cat litter boxes? Laundry? Groceries? If it weighs more than that jug, you figure out another way to do it or arrange help.

The facial hair on me is finally making some sense. I had to shave my chin and upper lip for a cosplay but left my sideburns in tact, though smaller at the time, because it was covered by the longer wig. I had some regret about removing what beard I had as well as my small mustache, even though the cosplay looked ah-mazing.