Argh.
I've hit a wall. I'm stuck at minus 18 pounds. I asked my doctor if it was okay to go back to the "crash" diet. He said it would be fine for one week. That should take care of another ten pounds, at...
View ArticleAnother unhappy anniversary.
One year ago tonight, I was in the hospital recovering from a total hysterectomy. I was also dealing with the news that I had ovarian cancer, and at the time I had no idea what stage it was, if it had...
View ArticleNo words.
At least 49 killed and 50 injured in a mass shooting terror attack at two mosques in Christchurch,New Zealand. The shooter live streamed most of the attack.https://instagram.com/p/BvCAhizge7K
View ArticleDidn't quite make it...
I lost a total of 21 pounds in two months. I hope that will be okay.I did the best I could. I stuck to the diet and I'm still sticking to it. I'm going to keep losing weight. I'm not just doing it for...
View ArticleGood to go!
My hernia repair surgery is scheduled for April 26th! The surgeon was very pleased with my weight loss, and I'll have time to lose some more before the surgery. It's going to be a little bit...
View ArticleHair coloring take two.
My hairdresser re-did my hair color. This time she used bleach before adding the color. It came out so much better!https://instagram.com/p/BvfUl2aAs14
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I somehow hurt my leg while walking my sister's dog over the weekend. Definitely pulled some muscles. I can't bend my knee without pain, and it hurts so much that I'm in tears. I don't know if I can...
View ArticleNothing serious.
Just simple muscle strain.I was given a mild muscle relaxant and told to rest my leg until the strain completely heals. So my leg is okay, but now I have a stomach virus! Ugh. I had to skip choir...
View ArticleBack to normal!
I hit a post-chemo milestone today- I had my first bad hair day. My chemo curls would not behave! I did manage to calm them down. Isn't it funny that I was happy to have a bad hair day? I'm glad to...
View ArticleReady for surgery.
I had my pre-surgery tests today. The nurse spent an hour with me going over my medication list and what I need to do the morning of the surgery.https://instagram.com/p/Bv_zLBdg_JhDid some shopping...
View Article800+ years of history up in smoke.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is on fire. The images are hard to watch. One of the spires has collapsed. The building isn't just a priceless landmark, it's a church first. What a terrible thing to...
View ArticleReady to go.
My bags are packed. I’m ready for my hernia repair surgery on Friday. Isobel is coming with me! I'm going to Richmond tomorrow and staying at a hotel, because I have to check in at the hospital at 5:00...
View ArticleEaster 2019.
I had a nice Easter with the family. Church was lovely, but the choir's anthem was a near disaster. I still don't know what went wrong or how we held it together! Very sad about the church and hotel...
View ArticleAn unexpectedly long hospital stay.
My hernia repair surgery was Friday. It lasted almost seven hours. No problem with the surgery itself, but early the next morning, I had almost non-stop vomiting. I'm attached to a machine that is...
View ArticleIt's complicated.
I had unexpected complications with my surgery. On Wednesday, I had a second surgery to clear a small bowel obstruction. I've had a lot of extra pain, but the good news is that I'm healing. The tube is...
View ArticleTomorrow!
Going home tomorrow! My surgeon took me off the I.V. nutrition (the actual PICC line stays until I leave), and if I do well overnight, I'll be discharged tomorrow afternoon. I'm eating and drinking...
View ArticleI'm home!
I was discharged around noon and was home by three thirty (stopped for lunch). I'm still having pain and discomfort, but I have enough painkillers to last almost two weeks. Hopefully, I won't need...
View ArticleDay five at home.
I'm still very tired. I still have some pain. The first surgery was two weeks ago. It's really been a blur. My energy is slowly coming back, but my appetite isn't. Some foods just don't smell or taste...
View ArticleHome, day seven.
I've been home from the hospital for a week. I'm having a very hard time with my recovery. There is still pain and discomfort in my middle. I'm still wearing the binder because of that. Everything...
View ArticleSlow recovery.
I still feel like I have the flu. I also had a migraine today. Still having a hard time with food. Soup is about all I can manage.No pain at any of the incision sites tonight. First time that's...
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