A Quick Hello!

Birthday Patrol
on 11/24/04 12:05 am - Birthdayland

Hey everyone ... Not up to posting or reading much but wanted to let you know that I'm home and doing well, with the grace of God -- not to mention the incredible love and support you have so warmly bestowed upon me. I have not even had a chance to make it through all your emails but rest assured, I will. I love you guys more than I can say and thank you for being there for me and caring so very much. I have to admit I'm thrown by the pain -- but then I had an open and the upper part of my abdomen (where the cutting was done) is a relatively lean part of my body, considering that most of the fat on me is concentrated from the waist down. As a matter-of-fact, my surgery took a solid two hours ... Doc says that I'm "relatively skinny" on the inside and there were no surprises at all. I was also kind of stunned by the occasional stomach spasms (pretty much over now) and the fact that I wasn't allowed liquids at all from Friday until Monday. That really was a drag. And that once I was able to drink, Axcid made the difference in staying hydrated. Every day I'm a little stronger and the pain subsides a little more but then I'm pretty thickheaded about not taking in a lot of pain meds, so I'm feeling it all. Of course, DH has been sensational and I feel love around me and although, I'm not hooting and hollering that "I did it!" ... I know I will be before long. I was, however, a riot while in pre-surgery (rearranging furniture in the waiting room and breaking into a skip, trying to keep my family's spirits up) but I know it gets better every day. You have all educated me so well. There's so much more I want to share with you but I'm not going to overdo it (did I say a "quick hello"? But how screwed up is it that you have this surgery and virtually no mobility in bending and you get your period and "loose movements" all at the same time? That doesn't kills us ... I am forever grateful for your support. Have a terrific Thanksgiving ...

& {{{HUGS}}} &

Me P.S. Thanks to the ultra special Stalker Val & Margie R for keeping y'all updated as to my condition ... Alice, I apologize for being "out of it" when you called ... I was getting moved around a lot at the time and let's just say, it wasn't comfortable! I was really so glad to hear from you ... I hope we get a "do over" real soon {{{HUGS}}}