The Day After the Day From Hell.
I spent most of the day in bed, taking my pills and sipping water or ginger ale. All I've been able to eat since yesterday morning is two Jell-o snack cups. The thought of food makes me ill. Good thing...
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Waited for a half an hour at the OB-GYN this morning, filling out forms and worrying. Then when I was seen, the doctor told me he was sending me to a gynocologist/oncologist in Richmond. He told me...
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I shouldn't have eaten dinner last night. I was sick all night and the anti-nausea pills did nothing for me. Couldn't even take a Tums because of the antibiotic!Monday can't come soon enough. I want...
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After I'm better? I never, ever want to see a strawberry Jell-o snack cup again. EVER.
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I just got done with the doctor. I have to have surgery next Monday. The reason- I have a mass the size of a fucking grapefruit on one ovary. Where the hell did that come from? The good news is the...
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I had my pre-surgery testing done yesterday. I'm good to go on Monday morning. I did a bit of research about my surgery and I'm a little less nervous.I'm still not eating much. Mom and Dad took me to...
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I have some computer work to do before I leave, but other than that, I'm ready for Monday. I'm going to spend tomorrow resting and cuddling with Rory. It will be a month before I can pick him up...
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Not me this time. I just found out that my cousin Rachel is having a hysterectomy next week. When it rains, it pours. My family is full of ladies with broken or sick parts. Debbie is another cousin...
View ArticleTime to go...
I'm about to leave for the hospital. My surgery is at 11:30. I'll probably be groggy the rest of the day.
View ArticleIt's cancer.
Not the news anyone wanted to hear. Surgeon is sure he got it all. That's all for now. Fuck cancer.
View ArticleGoing home tomorrow.
I've spent five full days in the hospital, but tomorrow, I'll be free! The surgeon is waiting for the pathologist's report so we can decide on my course of treatment. He thinks everything looks good so...
View ArticleHome and safe.
It took a while to get checked out. I had a bunch of things to learn about before leaving. Such as how damn much I've swollen up from the I.V. drip! I can't fit into my underwear. The nurse said that...
View ArticleDay 2 at home.
I am keeping up the doctor's post op instructions. I'm eating somewhat regular meals, just smaller. I've taken several brief walks, some outside. My pain is pretty well managed, and I was alert and...
View ArticleBad day.
I spent today in more pain than I've had in a couple of days. It's not awful, but it's annoying after the progress I'd made. I felt very depressed for a bit. It took me about two hours of coloring...
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...on the road to recovery. My staples were taken out. That didn't hurt, but I'm a bit sore now. I've started wearing the binder I wore post-surgery again because it feels secure. It's still going to...
View ArticleCabin fever.
I'm going a bit stir crazy. I haven't been able to get out except for doctor's appointments. I feel a lot better, but I still feel weak at times and I'm so tired. I'm going to try to go to church...
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I started a cross stitch piece tonight, and actually did a lot of work on it. I think I'm slowly getting back to normal. It's nice to have something to do besides color. I might even work on my...
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I actually got dressed and went out yesterday. I just did a Target run to get stuff for Easter, and also a few errands with my dad. I was out for about an hour, and that was enough. I was so tired!I...
View ArticleOverdid it today.
I did laundry, which involved bending over more than I have since before the surgery. My back is a bit sore. And I actually cooked something! Okay, it was Rice Krispies Treats, but it was still...
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Photos from the month from hell.
Me at Mary Washington Hospital's Emergency Room. Good painkillers.St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond. Me cuddling Luciana after surgery, first meal, flowers.
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