Today was my last day at work until I return on September 8, just after Labour Day.

Now I have thirteen weeks to focus on getting to Montréal, preparing for bottom surgery, and - the majority of my time - healing well.

I think I'm as prepared as I can possibly be for it: I've purchased everything that was recommended (and will use at the appointed times), my bloodwork and other measurements are good, and other factors would indicate that I am low risk and am likely to heal well.

I'm sure that nerves will hit as I get closer: especially the night before I am scheduled to show up at the clinic on Tuesday morning.

For the time being, however, I remain very excited about it all and can't wait!

It's only decades in the making, after all.

June 5, 2026