Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sep
14

Just Call Me Staples McGee…

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You know.  In case you really *didn’t* believe me. Last post on this, I promise.  ðŸ™‚ Yes. It hurts as bad as it looks. Maybe I should make it something artsy.  Call it “Shutting the Window to My Soul” or some such crap.  “Inverse Bellybutton”? And I am glad I didn’t get the tattoo earlier…but when this is done, I think I might, just to cover up the scar a bit. Maybe a butterfly or something… Edited to add: Yes – I am a freak.  Remember that crazy show Aeon Flux?  The cartoon, not the crappy movie.  Right.  The weird one.  LOL.  Remember that one episode where the chick gets that hole blown in her back?  No?  Well, I just knew I had something in common.  Guess all I need is a 13 inch waist and a corset… Aeon Flux – MTV Shows …and yeah – they make you watch… Read more
Sep
14

True Love…

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…is having your husband wash your hair when you can barely stand in the shower. 🙂 Actually attempted to get clean yesterday, and it helped.  I can’t get my back wet yet, so we ended up putting some funky plastic wrap over the dressing and just sort doing the best we could with the front. By the end of it I was so utterly exhausted I pretty much passed out on the bed immediately, but at least I no longer smell like the hospital. Good news? It’s a little better on day 4. I’m living with an ice pack strapped to my waist, but that helps tremendously. Actually managed to sleep last night. Still taking the perc as I need it, but I think that will be lessening soon. I go back to the doc’s for my first follow up on Friday – if all goes well, I’ll be getting… Read more
Sep
13

Musings on Being a Turtle.

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So, I was hoping the second day would be the worst of it, but as of this morning and a very sleepless night, I’m going to have to say day three is really kinda blowing. I attempted to be good and go to bed early (9:30 whee!), but that ended in me mostly just lying there awake and unable to sleep.  Muscles are all completely on fire today=> the turtle picture is because that’s pretty much how I feel. Lay me on my back and it takes me a very long time to get up.  (And I can no longer seem to kick mr myn when he snores…I just sorta flail there…pretty pathetic. LOL) Definitely stiffer all over today, mostly because of whatever weird position they had me during the surgery. (Think they draped me sorta half upright over something…my ribcage and upper arms are definitely letting me know about… Read more
Sep
11

Not So Panicky Post No. 1

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This will just be a short update, atm, but can I just say how awesome it was to come home to the 30-odd emails in my inbox tonight, full of all those well-wishes and prayers?  Totally made my day, so huge, huge *hugs* to everyone. There is definitely a lot of pain here, but it is bearable right now. We’ll see how I am tomorrow, after the oxy wears off – crazy drug, that.  (And yes, I’m completely high right now). As long as I move slowly, I can manage walking and sitting, and even sleeping.  Pain down my legs is gone, so now it’s just surgery site stuff, which feels like it’s going to be rather brutal tomorrow, but I’ll worry about that later. Thanks again, everyone!… Read more
Sep
11

Sort of Panicky Post No. 1

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No makeup. No lotions. No jewelry.  Special antiseptic scrub to wash in. No eating or drinking after midnight. (what am I, a gremlin?) Lots of rules here. I suppose I could be poetic and say it’s kinda like being reborn, but I won’t. What I will say? I’m really, really thirsty.… Read more