I'm listening to Barbra Streisand singing "The Way We Were." It now brings tears to my eyes. I have lots of good memories of the last 15 years of my life. Lately I've spent more time on the good ones than the bad ones.
I don't know which is worse. Both kinds of memories make me cry. I guess I just have to wait it out and let time erase some of the pain.
My abdomen is still very painful from the surgery to remove the lapband. Unbelievably so. I've had had several abdominal surgeries. This is the worst pain. I feel like a knife is twisting in my stomach. Time will dull this pain, too.
The painting is finished in my house! Now I can put things where they belong and leave them there. Maybe I'll even hang up some of my pictures. I'll be staying here for a least several months if not permanently.
My sewing machine and lots of my equipment are still in the car. I returned from the ASG retreat at around 2:30 today. I'm not supposed to lift anything heavy for a few more weeks. Andy has said he will come over tomorrow and unload the car for me. He has been very helpful.
I sure am glad that I'm not getting my toe operated on tomorrow. I still have a giant bruise on my arm from the the IV. I don't need another needle stuck in my arm right now or more pain.
Today is the beginning of spring break so work should be less intense this week.
Showing posts with label lap band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lap band. Show all posts
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
February 21, 2013
I'm taking a break at work. I shut my office door. I wish I could take a short nap but I'm not going to lay on the floor.
I'm still in a lot of pain. Work takes my mind off it but I just feel so tired.
The doctor checked me yesterday and said that I seemed fine. She said they had to pull some underlying tissue really tight to get it to close and that's why I hurt so much.
I postponed my hammer toe surgery from next week to May 16th. Classes will be over and it will be easier to take time off.
This weekend is the sewing guild retreat. I will be able to rest better there since I won't be moving stuff around in the house. I just have to get somebody to help lift my sewing machine for me.
I've been making little flowers while I sit around watching TV. The little ones (1" in diameter) are just so cute. I was making 2 - 3 inch ones. Then I read about "inchies." It's a new hot thing for sewers. You make a little square - 1 inch - decorate it, embroider, paint, whatever. Then you swap with other sewers. (So I'm making little flowers - they're not very square, though.)
I'm feeling very attached to my flowers so I probably won't swap them out. They would be cute grouped together to make pin or to sew onto a sweater. I'm thinking of making them into a necklace.
If I get too tired this weekend I can just sit and make my flowers and talk to people. I haven't been to a sewing retreat in 2 years because I had to stay at home and care for my sick husband. It will be nice to catch up with friends that I haven't seen for a while.
I'm still in a lot of pain. Work takes my mind off it but I just feel so tired.
The doctor checked me yesterday and said that I seemed fine. She said they had to pull some underlying tissue really tight to get it to close and that's why I hurt so much.
I postponed my hammer toe surgery from next week to May 16th. Classes will be over and it will be easier to take time off.
This weekend is the sewing guild retreat. I will be able to rest better there since I won't be moving stuff around in the house. I just have to get somebody to help lift my sewing machine for me.
I've been making little flowers while I sit around watching TV. The little ones (1" in diameter) are just so cute. I was making 2 - 3 inch ones. Then I read about "inchies." It's a new hot thing for sewers. You make a little square - 1 inch - decorate it, embroider, paint, whatever. Then you swap with other sewers. (So I'm making little flowers - they're not very square, though.)
I'm feeling very attached to my flowers so I probably won't swap them out. They would be cute grouped together to make pin or to sew onto a sweater. I'm thinking of making them into a necklace.
If I get too tired this weekend I can just sit and make my flowers and talk to people. I haven't been to a sewing retreat in 2 years because I had to stay at home and care for my sick husband. It will be nice to catch up with friends that I haven't seen for a while.
Monday, February 18, 2013
February 18, 2013
I celebrated Valentine's Day by having my lap band removed. I got to the hospital at 6:30 AM and didn't leave until 6:30 PM.
Dr Marvin had to make 6 incisions to dig that gizmo out of me. The incisions are small but they really hurt.
Today I got into my car to go to an appointment. I almost didn't make it. Getting out of the car hurt so much. I didn't take any pain meds so that I would be able to drive. I had a couple of other stops that I had planned to make but instead I came right home.
I called my boss to tell her that I wouldn't be in tomorrow. If I could be "beamed" to the office, I would be able to work. It's amazing how many motions we make everyday in which we use our abdominal muscle:.getting in and out of a car, in and out of chair, in and out of bed, walking, reaching, standing, etc. etc.
It's boring sitting around waiting to feel better!
Dr Marvin had to make 6 incisions to dig that gizmo out of me. The incisions are small but they really hurt.
Today I got into my car to go to an appointment. I almost didn't make it. Getting out of the car hurt so much. I didn't take any pain meds so that I would be able to drive. I had a couple of other stops that I had planned to make but instead I came right home.
I called my boss to tell her that I wouldn't be in tomorrow. If I could be "beamed" to the office, I would be able to work. It's amazing how many motions we make everyday in which we use our abdominal muscle:.getting in and out of a car, in and out of chair, in and out of bed, walking, reaching, standing, etc. etc.
It's boring sitting around waiting to feel better!
Friday, February 15, 2013
February 15, 2013
Yesterday I had my yucky lap band removed. It has been making me sick since it was installed in 2006.
The surgeon had to make 5-6 incisions to get it out of me. So, today I really hurt. Though not as bad yesterday.
I had to beg for pain medicine after recovery. They gave me a shot that knocked me out for a couple of hours. When I woke up all the pain boomeranged right back again.
I had to keep calling for assistance in the hospital. The last time nobody bothered to come in at all. I think the nursing staff was having a Valentine party. I thought I would have received better treatment at University General Hospital.
I was left alone to get to the bathroom, find my clothes and dress myself. I had to remind the nurse that I would need a prescription for pain medicine.
Then Lupita came and took over. She GOT IT DONE. She got them to call in a prescription, found a wheelchair and got me out of there. You just have to have an advocate when you're in the hospital. I think I'd still be stuck in that room while the staff partied if it hadn't been for Lupita.
Lupita drove us straight to Walgreens to get my medicine. The prescription didn't match the instructions that I was given. The girl at the drive through wouldn't call the pharmacist over to talk to us. Lupita had to go inside and get the pharmacist to call the doctor.
I think all the pain and hassle will be worth it. The lap band seems to be a big scam to me. I was told that it would reduce my appetite to help me lose weight. It just made me sick and I was still hungry. I wasn't able to eat healthy food, like eggs, chicken, fish unless I smothered them in mayo or butter.
Plus, I developed erosion in my esophagus and stomach lining and had to be treated for reflux and an ulcer. I finally got sick enough that my insurance will cover the surgery
The surgeon had to make 5-6 incisions to get it out of me. So, today I really hurt. Though not as bad yesterday.
I had to beg for pain medicine after recovery. They gave me a shot that knocked me out for a couple of hours. When I woke up all the pain boomeranged right back again.
I had to keep calling for assistance in the hospital. The last time nobody bothered to come in at all. I think the nursing staff was having a Valentine party. I thought I would have received better treatment at University General Hospital.
I was left alone to get to the bathroom, find my clothes and dress myself. I had to remind the nurse that I would need a prescription for pain medicine.
Then Lupita came and took over. She GOT IT DONE. She got them to call in a prescription, found a wheelchair and got me out of there. You just have to have an advocate when you're in the hospital. I think I'd still be stuck in that room while the staff partied if it hadn't been for Lupita.
Lupita drove us straight to Walgreens to get my medicine. The prescription didn't match the instructions that I was given. The girl at the drive through wouldn't call the pharmacist over to talk to us. Lupita had to go inside and get the pharmacist to call the doctor.
I think all the pain and hassle will be worth it. The lap band seems to be a big scam to me. I was told that it would reduce my appetite to help me lose weight. It just made me sick and I was still hungry. I wasn't able to eat healthy food, like eggs, chicken, fish unless I smothered them in mayo or butter.
Plus, I developed erosion in my esophagus and stomach lining and had to be treated for reflux and an ulcer. I finally got sick enough that my insurance will cover the surgery
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