11.30.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:52 pm by Think-Tink
I am still getting tired easily, but not anywhere near as uncomfortable as I was last week. I have basically been going to work and coming home and sleeping.
Some thoughts on this whole experience:
Dr.s lie about recovery time. Realistically, I should have been on bed rest for a good week. I pushed it over the holiday and boy did I pay for it. I had to take an extra day off this week as I could barely function on Monday.
Thank goodness for insurance. The price for this surgery was $25000. Insurance “allowed” charges were around $5000. I paid a $100 co pay. I couldn’t have done this if I didn’t have insurance. It is ridiculous that someone who doesn’t have insurance so will only do things when absolutely needed, gets charged the most.
I was really more uncomfortable, even after the packing came out, than anything. I guess the percocet helped but it sure didn’t seem like it.
The packing coming out was truly awful. It HURT.
If I ever have the opportunity, I want to go to Oprah’s favorite things show. She was extremely generous. Some of the things looked really cool.
Daytime tv does have some highlights. Oprah’s show was one. CM and I watched it all week. The View was ok. In some ways the Soaps are getting way out there.
I can tell the surgery helped as I am finally sleeping better and people who have been around me as I sleep say I am alot less nopisy. I have my doubt that I was noisy to begin with, but I guess I will believe them.
Clif energy bars are good. Sugars are kind of high, but they are energy bars not nutrition bars. They were easy to eat when i couldn’t sleep.
QVC is better than HSN. Not much else is on at 2 am when you throat gets dry.
Thank you to my caretakers, CM, SB, RB, PR, GH and all.
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11.21.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 5:39 pm by Think-Tink
I got the packing out this morning. That was miserable. A pain pill was not a help.
I can breathe through my nose now which is a good thing. I am way more tired today than I was. Guess my body is getting used to the oxygen again.
Next milestone is being able to blow my nose.
I know CM is getting bored.
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11.19.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:51 pm by Think-Tink
I am here nicely ensconced on the couch. Paula Deen is making something on the tv. The pain med hasn’t made me drowsy yet. I guess all the adrenaline I have running through me is keeping sleep at bay. I had just better be able to stay awake through the semi finals for Dancing with the Stars.
I have this really gross thing on my nose. Apparently I am bleeding enough to get through the packing in my nose to have what was termed ooze. I wonder if that the official medical term?
Why are hospitals so cold?
The nurses at Mary Immaculate Ambulatory Surgery Center are extremely nice.
The surgery center was even nice enough to give me no skid sock things. I guess they figure you need to keep the tootsies warm..
Tired but not sleepy.
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11.18.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 12:00 pm by Think-Tink
I will be having my nose broken tomorrow on purpose. Now not everyone would schedule a surgery for nose breaking, but a deviated septum seems to be causing alot of my sinus issues.
I am writing this Sunday am as Celtic Mama is in town and I am going over to Gentle Hands (et al) to celebrate Piper Man’s bday a little late. I made the lasagna yesterday and CM is making the red velvet cake today. Actually it is a Waldorf Astoria cake. The story of the recipe is that my grandmother dated a cook at the hotel of the name in the 40′s to get the recipe. She was a waitress there. It is definitely a treat.
I got work wrapped up Friday pretty well. I am being bad and leaving 2 or 3 decisions to enter when I get back.
The women’s basketball game was really good yesterday. It would be nice to be going to the Bahamas with the team….maybe one year.
There are already major Christmas sales going on.
Revog was really nice and sent me some movies to watch. I dn’t think I can watch 1408 while CM is here.
The surgery instructions said that small children can bring a favorite blanket or stuffed animal. What about big kids?!
I don’t have alot of non-over the head shirts. This could be a problem.
I am going to be a mouth breather for 2 days.
I am about half way done for a blanket for GH’s sister in laws baby shower.
I have alot of projects in the works right now. A semi Christmas present, a scarf hood combo for me I am thinking of calling it a scood. I havent seen any one else make anything like it.
I am giving up on the knitting for right now. I just am not getting it.
Why is gas at $3 a gallon!?
I might ask Roxette Bunny to post a post surgery update for me tomorrow, just so everyone knows what is going on.
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11.12.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:42 pm by Think-Tink
Sleep is a good thing.
Not cleaning is a bad thing. Especially with Celtic Mama coming Thursday.
I am such a yarn whore. I bought more, even though I could have used something I have here
Not a whole lot to talk about today.
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11.04.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:53 pm by Think-Tink
First and foremost, Happy Birthday Piper Man! I really enjoyed lunch today. I think you are going to make all of us proud. When did you get to be 21? I am not that old!
SB and i made a wonderful potato soup yesterday. Lots of leftovers too. Yum!
1.5 weeks until Celtic Mama comes up. 2 weeks until surgery. I have heard so many different stories.
Really a quiet weekend over all.
Don’t forget to change your clocks! It usually takes me a week or so to get used to the difference. It will be dark going to and from work now.
Mutts comics are growing on me. I am really liking them.
Some people remind me more and more cartoon characters every day.
It’s 8 pm and I am ready to sleep for the night
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11.01.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:57 pm by Think-Tink
Ok, apparently buses are the exception to the left turn. The sign says it. SB and i saw it today.
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