A rabbit out of a hat

Hey-I'm on the other side. Four pokes to my midsection and I'm none the worse for wear. Well, relatively speaking anyway. Thanks for all your words of support-it really helped as I was surprisingly nervous. I suppose that even though it was day surgery it is still quite invasive and major in its own way, despite how common it is, particularly in women. My admitting nurse told me there was only one nurse in the surgery department that day who still had her gallbladder -amazing.

My surgery was delayed about an hour -something about a code red in the hospital (ie fire alarm) not allowing them to prep patients for surgery. Awww come onnnnnn -just kidding. But it was rather unnerving hearing this alarm go on and on and on for about 45 minutes before they moved me to the next "station". The worst part was when they took my glasses before leading me to the operating table -blind much??
Once they hooked me up to the anaesthetic and I took a couple of deep breaths I was out.

When I woke up I felt like I'd been hit by a Mack truck. I saw the other assisting doctor give me a thumbs up, saying "We got it all out-it was HUGE!". My doctor confirmed for Ian later that it was indeed "very large" but he didn't have to make the incision any bigger than usual. It's amazing what modern surgical techniques can accomplish these days. I don't even have stitches steri strips are what's holding the holes together. Amazing yet again. As the nurse told me it's like some sort of magic show -all done in the dark with cameras and video screens and presto out it comes. Sorry if it's TMI.

So it's done and I'm on the mend. Although it is incredible how everything is connected to your midsection. Something as simple as sleeping is even affected -I can't get used to sleeping on my back!

Did some work today but it's so deceptive-I feel almost normal, except for minor itching and pain (I weaned myself off oxycontin pretty quickly) but I'm so exhausted after just spending a couple hours on emails and budgets. It's tough to slow down after going at top speed for the last couple of years.

Yeah I know -I should milk it as long as I can! Skim milk, that is...

Weekly Winners #49 - Oh, the gall

Apologies for the late posting, and you'll have to excuse the few exhibits we have this weekend. I did a little bit too much partying with a close friend of mine who hadn't previously made his intimate intentions known. There was writhing from 11:30PM until 5 AM in the morning; there were cool drugs, we even ended up checking out a happening venue called "the Emerg" by 6 AM.

That's right, I spent the last 14 hours at the hospital suffering from a gut-wrenching gall bladder attack. Not fun, people. I was feeling the euphoria so much that my blood pressure went to 77/44. It felt like I was undergoing labour again, only this time there was no cute baby at the end of that rainbow. Thank goodness I had my understanding hubby with me to hold my hand.

So will I have to get the bugger out? That will be the next decision, but for now I'm just happy to be home.

Onward to the pleasantries ...

O Tannenbaum

Girl took this picture of her brother...

Boy took this picture of his sister...

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