My husband doesn’t seem drunk, and he thinks it’s fine as long as he doesn’t drive.
Whether this will motivate the doctor to encourage him to quit or cut back is anybody’s guess, but I am hopeful.
I was recently scheduled for major abdominal surgery. For the weeks leading up to it, I quietly went about preparing the house and putting systems in place so I could be absent, but otherwise tried not to dwell on the upcoming unpleasantness. Most of my support people checked in occasionally to see how I was doing or if I needed anything.
Is there a nice way to let her know it is too much and I’m tired? My body reminds me every day that I’m healing, but slowly. I don’t want the attention and the reminder that I’m not yet where I’d like to be.DEAR PROGRESSING:
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