15th
Today is the day!
Well, it’s abortion day! I actually slept through the night although I had all sorts of weird abortion-getting dreams about hospitals waiting rooms. In the morning I called out sick from work and boyfriend and I giggled about it for a bit. I went with “stomach bug” but was tempted to say “Can’t come in today because I’m getting an abortion.” Man, I really wish that was natural to say. Although I guarantee you that our super gay (and amazing) office manager would have gotten SUCH a kick out of that message…
My appointment is set for 11:15 at the OB/GYN division of a nearby hospital. As it’s a normal doctor’s office, I’m hoping there won’t be any of the protesters that some of the other girls I’ve heard from had to deal with. Boyfriend is coming with me and is bummed that he’ll be spending the whole time in the waiting room, but I pointed out that they don’t usually let family in when you’re having surgery so this isn’t really all that different. Still not sure what anesthesia options there will be, but I plan to take all that I can get. Hopefully all will run smoothly and I’ll be back here in a few hours.
For now, I’m making myself some cinnamon and almond oatmeal to eat before I pop my 800 mg of ibuprofen and then will jump in the shower. I’ve been terribly lax about my bikini line htese past couple weeks and just realized I ought to spruce that up a bit. Gosh…is that ridiculously vain to be thinking about right now?
Anyway, also updated my iPod with a variety of songs that I used to love in college. Like Pinback, Dispatch, and Postal Service (but the peppy stuff). I thought that might keep me in a good mood. And I’ll bring a book too in case there is lots of waiting room time (reading the Blind Assasin but might grab something else). I’ve got my advil, pads, and heating pad waiting for me when I get back. Hope all goes well! If I can, I’ll update this from the doctor’s office using my phone…otherwise I’ll wait until I get home.
Wish me luck, everyone!!
