Well, I can't believe I've only been home for two weeks. Its seems like forever! I have decided I am impatient, tired of the aggravating pain and not being able to do what I want. But slap me for moaning! Sadly on Wednesday the nurse thought one of the wounds had healed but on Friday it had come back so back to scratch! I've just checked the net for causes of this damn infection and it says it can be found in moist areas ie. bathroom sinks, urine receptacles etc. Exactly the same cause my daughters doctor gave her for the hospital bug she caught while she was with me!
Yesterday I got a friend to drop me off at the nearby post office and I walked home. It was okay though far enough. But cost me $10 for a crappy patchwork mag in a celophane bag. I should have known better but thought I should buy myself a treat other than food! Haha.
Well today again is gorgeous so I'm off for another walk. Daylight saving starts tonight so we have an hour less sleep but I can soon catch up during the day haha. My surgeon said 6 weeks I'd be feeling on top of it! Over halfway now....
K
September 29, 2007
September 24, 2007
Week Three
Well, I am over this now. Where's the button I push to make the pain go away so I can do everything again and get back to normal. Patience is obviously not my forteit! I started walking yesterday. Got as far as the corner (maybe 50 metres) and had to turn around. Had a sleep when I got home! The DN's have been again today and the infection is still trying its best but is decreasing compared with ten days ago thank goodness. I am so buggered! It's awful. I shouldn't be so self absorbed. There are a lot of people who are suffering more than me.
What makes me really sick is to watch the news and know that there are people out there drink driving and killing innocent people, or abusing kids and yet they go to jail, we pay for them to survive in there and they don't suffer. How does a few months in jail being fed three meals a day compare to having your body chopped up or losing someone you love for no reason! Why can't pricks like them have cancer?
And on that note I'm going to go and try cutting up some material. And I will think of a couple of people I know who put other peoples lifes at risk everyday by drinking WHILE driving! Bored, frustrated... yes. Tired of this nagging wisdom tooth in my right breast.... oh boy yes!
But tomorrow will be a better day!!!
What makes me really sick is to watch the news and know that there are people out there drink driving and killing innocent people, or abusing kids and yet they go to jail, we pay for them to survive in there and they don't suffer. How does a few months in jail being fed three meals a day compare to having your body chopped up or losing someone you love for no reason! Why can't pricks like them have cancer?
And on that note I'm going to go and try cutting up some material. And I will think of a couple of people I know who put other peoples lifes at risk everyday by drinking WHILE driving! Bored, frustrated... yes. Tired of this nagging wisdom tooth in my right breast.... oh boy yes!
But tomorrow will be a better day!!!
September 22, 2007
Saturday
Hmm patience is a virtue but hell, not being able to drive is a sin! How did we get on without cars??? I'd like to say I could walk to the shops but at the moment its about 4 miles too far for me. Hopefully next weekend. Luckily my big girl is well enough to come and visit this afternoon and take me to the supermarket etc. I'm looking forward to a 'real' coffee! Yay.
Chris and Stew, have a wonderful holiday. I'm hoping its just a holiday wink wink. Work, would beat this boredom but don't think I can cope yet with this nagging toothache in my boob area. Still every day is another day towards a complete recovery...yes I must have patience!
Chris and Stew, have a wonderful holiday. I'm hoping its just a holiday wink wink. Work, would beat this boredom but don't think I can cope yet with this nagging toothache in my boob area. Still every day is another day towards a complete recovery...yes I must have patience!
September 21, 2007
Hello everyone I'm back
Yes I'm back at home and finally online. I'm amazed its all over and I am so happy that my results were all positive. The cancer has gone. No treatment necessary! Fantastic ah. The doctors and nurses were wonderful and I can't fault the care I received. The meals maybe but not the care haha. I was discharged on Saturday after 10 days in hospital and am now learning about patience. Frustration reigns but patience is a learned thing! I had a bit of a hick up with an infection whilst in hospital so District Nurses are coming daily to keep that at bay and I've been swallowing drugs like they're mm's! I know I will never moan if I get bronchitis again cause thats just a pain in your chest, not a big swollen elephant-Tit- is on one side!
I can't drive for a couple more weeks.. geez how frustrating is that haha. But I must admit I've had two short trips to the chemist and the shop and I'm worn out in half an hour. Once the infection has gone I can start walking around the block and get my fitness back.
Sadly my beautiful eldest daughter Annette who came to Lower Hutt to be with me, ended up catching the hospital virus and spent a week in Palmerston North Hospital. It was daunting not being able to be with her but after another weeks bedrest she is feeling better and slowly getting back to work. Unfortunately we never considered her low immunity status before she came. She just wanted to be there for me and I was pleased to have someone there. Never again though.
Thanks to everyone for their kind words and best wishes. This is my first day back on the computer. I've cleared 150 emails and time now to get out in the sunshine for awhile. The weather has been amazing and certainly helps make the days brighter.
Thanks again everyone
I can't drive for a couple more weeks.. geez how frustrating is that haha. But I must admit I've had two short trips to the chemist and the shop and I'm worn out in half an hour. Once the infection has gone I can start walking around the block and get my fitness back.
Sadly my beautiful eldest daughter Annette who came to Lower Hutt to be with me, ended up catching the hospital virus and spent a week in Palmerston North Hospital. It was daunting not being able to be with her but after another weeks bedrest she is feeling better and slowly getting back to work. Unfortunately we never considered her low immunity status before she came. She just wanted to be there for me and I was pleased to have someone there. Never again though.
Thanks to everyone for their kind words and best wishes. This is my first day back on the computer. I've cleared 150 emails and time now to get out in the sunshine for awhile. The weather has been amazing and certainly helps make the days brighter.
Thanks again everyone
September 4, 2007
BOO AGAIN
Ha ha No its not cancelled! I was told to go home for the night and be back there tomorrow morning at 7.15am to get ready for surgery at 9am! So I've just had a yummy dinner and will try and get some sleep later.
Seems rather more intricate than I'd presumed.. I may not be dancing with all the drains I'll have for awhile. Can't sleep lying down either and have to have my legs up on 2 pillows 24 hours a day for a few days. Give me a blanket please!!! The ward staff seem fantastic, very friendly, have had my ecg and more blood - geez give me Victoria St Lab anyday. I've had the same lady twice now and boy she is useeeeless! Got two nasty blood blisters from today.
Could be a week to 10 days before I'm home so I may not be updating this for awhile, though might get a friend to do it for me.
So friends and family, enjoy your day tomorrow. Enjoy your breakfast, your lunch, your dinner and breakfast on Thursday.. geez ... Haha. I'll be looking forward to the shout when I get back to work haha.
Seems rather more intricate than I'd presumed.. I may not be dancing with all the drains I'll have for awhile. Can't sleep lying down either and have to have my legs up on 2 pillows 24 hours a day for a few days. Give me a blanket please!!! The ward staff seem fantastic, very friendly, have had my ecg and more blood - geez give me Victoria St Lab anyday. I've had the same lady twice now and boy she is useeeeless! Got two nasty blood blisters from today.
Could be a week to 10 days before I'm home so I may not be updating this for awhile, though might get a friend to do it for me.
So friends and family, enjoy your day tomorrow. Enjoy your breakfast, your lunch, your dinner and breakfast on Thursday.. geez ... Haha. I'll be looking forward to the shout when I get back to work haha.
The show is on!
Hello again
Thanks for your comments everyone. Well, I rang the hospital yesterday and its all go this week. so I'm packed and ready to go today. I've been in Wellington since Friday with my sisters and Nette arrived last night to spend the next few days with me. A bit of role reversal here. I was just thinking that if my recovery was rated on the number of well wishes and thoughts from family and good friends I will be dancing out of theatre. However, I know that would be a miracle so I will take it as it comes.
Today, finish pre op tests and tomorrow I'll be giving the surgeon the biggest challenge of his career.. haha.. I'm hoping though he'll make them really really nice boobies since he made me wait a week... well if he makes one new one he could pull up the other one too huh!! You'd think??
To all my beautiful family (I know my youngest daughter Haylee will be reading this) thank you for your love and best wishes. Keep laughing for me (cause I won't) and give my gorgeous granddies George, Olivia and Alex a big snuggle for me until I can cuddle again. Hmmm kisses on the cheek from now on huh. Haha oh dear well its goodbye from me for now and its goodbye from them.. well one of em anyway.
Take care peeps and boss boy, don't get too bored and set in your ways without me huh. I WILL BE BACK!! Yay and I'm a No 2 now, not a No 1 ... haha words ...
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Thanks for your comments everyone. Well, I rang the hospital yesterday and its all go this week. so I'm packed and ready to go today. I've been in Wellington since Friday with my sisters and Nette arrived last night to spend the next few days with me. A bit of role reversal here. I was just thinking that if my recovery was rated on the number of well wishes and thoughts from family and good friends I will be dancing out of theatre. However, I know that would be a miracle so I will take it as it comes.
Today, finish pre op tests and tomorrow I'll be giving the surgeon the biggest challenge of his career.. haha.. I'm hoping though he'll make them really really nice boobies since he made me wait a week... well if he makes one new one he could pull up the other one too huh!! You'd think??
To all my beautiful family (I know my youngest daughter Haylee will be reading this) thank you for your love and best wishes. Keep laughing for me (cause I won't) and give my gorgeous granddies George, Olivia and Alex a big snuggle for me until I can cuddle again. Hmmm kisses on the cheek from now on huh. Haha oh dear well its goodbye from me for now and its goodbye from them.. well one of em anyway.
Take care peeps and boss boy, don't get too bored and set in your ways without me huh. I WILL BE BACK!! Yay and I'm a No 2 now, not a No 1 ... haha words ...
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