Michelle, my sister, sent me this one. I was crying by the end because this has got to be one of the most precious things I've seen! I love the way she says hallow-ed and when she catches her breath between daily and bread! Good Lord, How cute is she?

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Good Evening!

Today has been pretty much pain free as well. I'm waiting for the pain to hit like a tidal wave. It all seems too good to be true.

Yesterday, Micke picked up a refill of Percocet. It's half the amount I was given the first time. That is just fine. It's enough to give me a few more days of freedom from pain as well as giving me a chance ( Read more... )

Honestly, I wish I had something really exciting to report. These post-op updates are becoming quite boring. But, you know what they say; "No new is good news.".

I'll whine a bit and say that my swollen uvula and peripheral edema is getting a bit annoying at this point. My feet are downright uncomfortable. I tried elevating my feet. That does help ( Read more... )

Good Evening!

Today, I called the doctor to refill my Percocet prescription. I have about 48hrs worth of pain medication left. Micke has to go pick up the prescription tomorrow. Percocet is a class 2 narcotic and can't be called in to the pharmacy.

I discovered that hicupping is a bit less painfull than yawning but, much more annoying. It seems to ( Read more... )

e·de·ma also oe·de·ma (ĭ-dē'mə)
n., pl. -mas also -mas, or -ma·ta also -ma·ta (-mə-tə).

1. Pathology. An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity. 

Swollen ankles and feet are the highlight of today's recovery. I look more like a pregnant woman than a post-op patient from T&A surgery. I guess my weight gain can be ( Read more... )

Okay, today I discovered something that will change my life forever more.

I learned you can bake bacon!!

Who knew?

I just never think outside the box.

It is so easy.

- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Spread out the strips of bacon so they don't overlap.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Place bacon on paper towel lined plate (soak up excess fat)
- Wait ( Read more... )

I'm afraid, yet happy, to say there is nothing new to report. I believe everything, for the most part remains the same until day eight which, if I calculated correctly, is Thursday. That is when my scabs begin to fall off and could cause possible bleeding. Of course, nothing will most likely happen as far as bleeding is concerned and I'm going to ( Read more... )

Happy Easter


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I can sum up today in one word ...

Percocet.

Percocet is pretty much ruling my life. I'm a slave to it. I need it because it cuts the pain. Thanks to Percocet, I have no pain. Unfortunately, it is also making my sleep pattern distorted - to say the least.

I was up most of last night because my own snoring kept me up. It takes me a half hour to fall ( Read more... )

I'm still standing - yeah - yeah - yeah...

That was ode to Sir Elton John.

I'm doing very well. The pain has increased slightly but, nothing much to talk about. i think it has increased because I am sleeping more and it's drying out a bit in the process.

Balki came over last night and brought us some fried chicken from Ezell's. He also brought me some ( Read more... )