"Hi", I'm back to the lake!
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| Sun, 10-19-2008 - 11:10am |
The pond is so wild with huge waves and the trees are twisting with the wind. It's chilly, we have the heat on of course, and I am looking out over the water, but not a duck, swan, boat, ski jet or anything in sight for that matter. Guess it's time everybody thought seriously about getting ready for winter. We got our dock in before my surgery, and Ted had to do the last part himself because I was unable to help him at that time, and he took the rug from the deck downstairs and put it inside after rolling it and tying it and carried it all by himself.
I went in with severe pain, the dr. upped his schedule to get me in quicker, he was an oncology surgeon and specialty being gyn. I had the growth taken out which had wrapped around the left ovary, cutting off the blood supply and the ovary was dead. As the growth continued to grow, it twisted everything in there and therefore the intense pain. The onc surgeon asked me if I would mind if he took out my right ovary and I answered I wouldn't mind, then he went on to say that if he found the uturus "gross" would I mind him taking it out--no, go ahead. Then it was the cervix, the tubes, etc. So I signed he had persmission to take it all out as it would be easier for me as the patient to have it all out at once instead of waiting until something else showed up and I would have to go back for surgery. Plus he really feels that the growth was benign, pathology report from the weeks time hasn't come in yet but I feel he will notify me if he finds differently but he seemed very conclusive with the report that he gave me. that made all of us happier, and I was very lucky because my growth had attached itself to the bowel and he had to disattach it from the bowel which may be causing me extra pain right now plus preventing them to start working properly at the present, although that is a big issue at the moment and things have to get started working soon.
Dr. Ted has medicated me through the night, Stephen made the 8 hour trip out by himself and brought all kinds of good food that could go in the freezer until we were ready for it. Well, we stopped at the house in the city before coming to the lake--I sat in the car and Ted did all the running as bumpy roads don't help this any, and then we came straight to the lake. He grabbed the chicken soup and that's what we had for supper last night and I even had some ice cream They didn't want to feed me in the hospital, so four days on liquids and all I did was get sick from the meds being too strong with nothing in my stomach--I have to say I think I am doing much better here at home. They put me on Dilaudid 2 mg. tablet, not strong enough, changed me to 4 mg. tablet and too strong, then on something else that I was allergic to but they didn't tell us of the change. They sent me home with a script for the Dilaudid and I refuse to get it, I am doing fine on rotating between XStrength Tylenol and Motrin, every 6 hrs for one and every 4 hours for the other so they overlap and I made myself a chart and Dr. Ted is marking it down. Right at this particular moment I don't have pain but I know it will show up if I don't stay ahead of it.
I was sicker from the meds than the actual surgery. My sons had cold wet towels and washcloths all over me to cool me down and until the mecicine for nausua got through my system by a drip. I just don't know how people go through this.
You have to walk so that you don't get blood clots, so number of heperin shots that you get during hospitalization is many. In the legs and in the stomach, and they really don't hurt. Just that little pinch, ya' know.
I won't go into much more of the nitty-gritty. Kind of gross, but I guess some of us have to go through this to get better. Ted stayed with me from about 10 in the morning until about 11 at night, a long day for him but I was so happy to have him there with me. That's almost an impossibility for anybody else to do that, but that's one of the benefits of retirement. Now--back to the important things, like when can I get dancing again?
Ah-one, ah-two, ah-three and away we go,
dance around the block and give a great show;
We'll dance and be happy and everyone gets a chance,
Give a big smile as we all dance!
Everyone, have a great day, hugs and prayers to all.


Unbelievable! You're back on the board and lucid as ever! Sounds as if you found the right MD who got ahead of the game and took out the unneeded equipment. So glad to see your post, just made my day.
Now, can I suggest a nice slow waltz instead of a cha-cha?? Try it to "Could I Have This Dance" by Anne Murray. The lyrics remind me of you and Ted -
"I'll always remember the song they were playing,
The first time we danced and I knew.
As we swayed to the music and held to each other,
I fell in love with you.
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
Would you be my partner, every night?
When we're together it feels so right,
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
I'll always remember that magic moment,
When I held you close to me.
As we moved together, I knew, forever,
You're all I'll ever need.
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
Would you be my partner, every night?
When we're together it feels so right,
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?"
Gentle hugs,
Jacquie
((((bea))))))))))your back!!!!!! like oh my goddddddddddd!!! i cannot believe it..its all that dancing you do that helped you to bounce back so quickly!! im so happy that all went well with you and that your h o m eeeeeeeeeeee!! there truly is no place like home,bea,for recuperating or anything else for that matter! i think it sooo great you have your own personal doctor ted to take care of you..i myself had doctor rich when i broke my ankle 5 years ago..yes those husbands do come in handy!!:o)) i am so relieved to read that the doc says it looks benign! now you just take care relax enjoy that food your son stacked you up with and dont worry,once you start eating those bowels will kick in and do their job!! you!! lady!! are one tough chick..you said you dont know how people go thru with it,but you just did it!! so glad to see you back posting bea. i ve kept up with the updates for rosemary so you probably have many in your box there...she has her own room now and tomorrow she will get another swallowing test.hopefully she will pass this one.
well you take care..rest relax and enjoy whats left of the autumn colors...big hugs mindy
yay! you are back and sounding great!
good news!
quite an ordeal but it will be ok
glad to see you back
hugs
Dutch
Dutch
Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.
Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.
Bea, you are amazing. But we all knew that. May you continue to heal and eat some good food. I don't get here much but I've been thinking about and praying for you daily.
You're a tough broad and I mean that in the nicest way.
Love and hugs,
Hugs,
Carol