I'm typing this in gold in honor of the GGH (giant, gold hootie)
John was going to take a pic for me of the GGH today, but the office was
closed, so soon, people....SOON!
Good news...had a complete hysterectomy yesterday ...also, he
took out my appendix and repaired an umbilical hernia. My surgeon was also able
to remove ALL of the cancer since it was contained in the uterus. Nice. I've
already been up and walking in the hallway, and just a few hours ago, they took
me off of the i.v. that was giving me some more pain meds with a pushy button
thingy (which was WONDERFUL) and now it's just straight Percocet. YUK. Makes me
super woosey and just barely takes the edge off of the pain. But, that's what
the anti-nausea medication is for! (Update: now that the Percocet has built up
in my system, the pain is under control much better.)
They did NOT have to take any of my lymph nodes!!! YEYYY. He
will do a consult with the other oncologist/surgeons next Friday, and then the
decision will be made as to whether I will need to undergo chemotherapy or
radiation. At this point, I'm just RELIEVED that they were able to get it all
and not take my lymph nodes. I'm one lucky girl as far as that goes!! :)
I'm so stinking high right now, I'm surprised I can type! I just
wanted to let friends know that I'm okay and on the road to recovery. Painful
recovery, but recovery all the same. Once my hootie is healed completely, I
will be a new woman!! Should feel a LOT better soon!
Here's a funny hospital story for ya. Today, (Saturday) somehow,
I dropped my call button for the nurse's station. I was actually asleep when it
happened, and needed to go pee right then! So, I very PAINFULLY pulled myself
up out of bed and sat on the edge with my bare back end facing the door, trying
not to pass out. Of course, I can't bend over right now, so I flipped the call
button over with my foot and pressed it with my big toe. Now, you have to
picture my lard ass in a hospital gown and at that time that was it! So,
there's a knock at the door and I say "come in" thinking it was the
nurse coming in to help me out. NOPE, it was my big brother Mike and my sister
in law Cindy! Those two got a lot more than they bargained for on that hospital
room entrance! Can you hear the music??? "Blue moon......you left me
standing alone....." Sorry, M & C.... :)
Evanne, Drew and Chele spent the night with me Friday
night....talk about a hoot. I was trying not to laugh cuz it hurt so badly...but
that's impossible to do when you've got that many cut ups in one room! Whether
it's a hospital room or not! Evanne and Drew left at about 2:00am and Chele
stayed with me until 7a.m. It's wonderful to have family close by and even the
ones that aren't close by are here to give moral support and then drive all the
way back to Farmington...and those that are still back home in Farmington and
in New Mexico are sending their love and positive vibes my way.
Last night, Saturday...John spent the night with me. He didn't
get a bit of rest-much like Chele the night before. I couldn't sleep in the bed
last night, had to sleep in the recliner. The hospital bed is the MOST
uncomfortable bed I've ever been in. I was miserable until they started giving
me Percocet on a regular basis for the pain. I've been up walking and using the
potty, so hopefully, I will be able to go home fairly soon. Ahhhhh, to be in
our own bed again!! You'd think that the hospitals would try and give
comfortable beds for people who are sick or having surgery. If you can't rest,
then you can't heal. So...WHY in the hell are the beds and even the chairs
SOOOO freakin' uncomfortable in hospital rooms?? Any answers to that one?
I can feel the RA creeping into my joints. My big hope is that I
will heal quickly so that I can go back on my injections. I really don't want
that pain on top of the pain from surgery. I told my nurse and John last night
that I wouldn't wish this pain on my worst enemy. Not that I can think of any
enemies right now!
Okay, that's all for now. I want to thank everyone for the
cards, flowers, plants and gifts! They are all beautiful and really brighten up
this hospital room!! Also, I know that there have been LOTS of people pulling
for me, many prayers on behalf as well as good vibrations sent across the
miles! My heart is warm, folks! Thank you all!! :)
Til next time,
Carolinn :)
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