Yep, today's the first day of my road to real hope for wellness. It's finally here and I'm all in with both feet (personal belongings & a loyal dog)! Let's do this!
I saw Lindsey and Stacey off from their hotel this morning. I'll admit to a tear or two as I drove away. I'm pretty sure now that this endeavor is gonna be a little tougher than I wanted it to be. So of course it was hard to send off the two people in the city who I can call friend. I know new friends will come with time, but time is always a hard thing to swallow.
My appointments for today were very "business" oriented. Even though I've been coming to NJ off and on for two years now, today was a lot like an initial visit. Dr. Olson wanted baselines so we could set goals and clearly measure progress while I'm here. The best part, and probably most needed part of my day happened while I was in the exam room waiting for Dr. Olson. Dr. Maleki walked by and noticed me in the room. She stopped in her tracks, bounced in the room, and embraced me. She excitedly asked if I was back in Denver & all moved in. When I responded she was so excited! She told me she and Dr. Olson had been counting down the days until my return! They were so thrilled I'd agreed to come so they could finally~truly help me to get better! She bounced out as quickly as she had bounced in.
It took a moment for her words to sink in. "They've been counting the days to my return???" "They're excited that I'm here??" It was EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I had no doubt that God chose this path for me, but today I needed a little extra comfort. Those words strengthened me and gave me what I needed to push forward.
Dr. Olson met with me and reminded me even more why I am here in this place. She is a true champion. She shared her immediate plan, added things to my schedule, and explained her thoughts. I completed the rest of the tests and labs for the day and headed home to process it all.
This is a new beginning... and I can do what it takes to make it through...
