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Flat belly
Today I am still in the hospital because I barfed last night. The doc wants to be sure I can eat solid foods before I'm discharged. It would help if they were actually serving food here. I got the staples out of my belly so it's less sore now ( Read more... ) -
Ah...perfection.
I am at a computer sitting up in the hospital. With the exception of a few pain management issues everything is going well. My doc said the surgery went perfectly. I woke up with no ileostomy and I have already shed the rectal tube, the epidural, the urinary catheter and the IV. I even took a shower today. The diarrhea hasn't started eyt because I ( Read more... ) -
I am so f***ing hungry
My first mistake was getting of the bus at Church Street. I walked by so many greasy cheesy delightful food temptations and couldn't eat one. Now I'm wishing for some bacon and a fruit smoothie but alas, no food for me. In 20 minutes I'm off to the hospital to get my new colon ( Read more... ) -
49 hours and 50 minutes
In approximately 49 hours and 50 minutes I will be on the table in the surgical suite where I will acquire a new colon and may shed my ileostomy. The prospect of no more ileostomy depends on the amount of inflammation present in the small piece of my colon and the surgeons ability to make a watertight pouch. If I wake up with no more ileostomy it ( Read more... ) -
Countdown to a new colon
If I include today I only have 5 more days until surgery. I'm not looking forward to it but I can't wait for it to be over. Rachel and I went grocery shopping yesterday, spending about $200 dollars. I felt like I was preparing for my last meals because after my surgery I will go through a period where my body will need to adjust so I may not be ( Read more... ) -
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We hosted a big party on the 3rd and turned out to be a alot of fun. I'm preparing myself for another major surgery by having fun and trying to socialize before the big day, the 18th, even though I have been a bit depressed so I'm glad the party went well. The only disappointing part was that I was so busy with cooking and receiving guests that I ( Read more... ) -
Summer sickness sucks!
I have a cold god dammit. It's only mild, a little stuffiness and a scratchy throat are the only real discomforts but the dizziness that accompanies these symptoms is annoying. I hope the longer I stay awake the less dizzy I will be ( Read more... ) -
The other shoe is falling!
Every night for the past couple of weeks I've been having anxiety dreams. Being left behind, people not listening to my pleadings to leave Rachel's DJ equipment alone, all kinds of wierd loss of control dreams. I am sure it is related to the fact that I will be having surgery again soon. I have a tentative date of July 18 and the doctor says this ( Read more... ) -
Graduation Day!
For all those who know the drama that Crystal has sparked over the last year I am proud to announce she is graduating from high school, on time, next friday at 10 AM. We are all very excited for this day. She thinks I didn't believe she could do it. I always knew she could; I just never thought she would do it on time due to all the time she missed ( Read more... )