Staying Healthy

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the author's set of self-imposed restrictions to be healthy in preparation for the surgery date. The chapter tells how the author managed to attend the synagogue's Rosh Hashanah services, where hundreds of people gathered for worship. It also discusses the CaringBridge site that the author set up to keep her family and friends updated throughout her surgery and recovery. It then highlights her support system: her girlfriends, her weekly walking buddy, and her fellow graduates of the Harvard Business School. Many more friends and family sent emails, messages on CaringBridge, and texts. Finally, the chapter narrates her preparation to leave for Rochester.