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[quote=Anonymous]I want to be a good, supportive, caring wife who honors the "in sickness and in health" part of our marriage vows, but I am having a really hard time psyching myself up for this.

Yesterday my husband had an outpatient surgical procedure done on his back and came home with a big packed wound. It's not stitched close or anything, and the dressing will have to be changed daily by someone at home.

So this afternoon I have to go back to the surgeon's office with him, so the nurse can show me how to do this. They told him to "bring someone with a strong stomach who will be able to handle this". I'm really the only one here at home who can do this, as our two kids are not old enough.

I am dying thinking of this. Just the thought makes me squeamish and nauseated, but I am desperate not to let my husband know any of this. I put on a brave face when he told me and tried to reassure him that it will be no problem. He's really embarrassed by it and I just want him to think that it's no big deal and it doesn't phase me a bit.

Suggestions for me to play a mind game with myself and get through this?[/quote]

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