I'm Home from Hospital

Just wanted to say I am home and all went well. To explain how this feels or what was happening to me I can sum it up as - For any of you that has had a baby think about walking around with the baby's head hanging out below 24/7 and it never going back in. Not only that having the feeling the tailbone is broke when ever you sat down. It was all very painful. I could not urinate like most people because it was blocked a majority of the time by the bulge coming out. Before I went into surgery both Dr's came in and said it will be about 2 1/2-3hrs in surgery. 4 1/2 hours later they were done. They said I had a hernia the size of a baseball on my intestine. They said they think it has been years sense I have emptied my bladder.

The after effect to surgery is the enjoyment of it not being there anymore. It is a weird feeling and at times I think this is all a dream.

I am in a lot of pain from the surgery. It feels as if I delivered 3 babies at one time. My organs are bruised and my intestines are starting to work normal. My first day home the nausea set in and I was sick as a dog. I could not figure out how could I be ok in the hospital with no nausea for 2 days and the minute I get home I am sick. I figured it out this morning when I could not get up out of bed because I was so sick. When I was int he hospital they put this patch behind my ear that kept the nausea away. Before I left the hospital I took it off not understanding that is what it was. I tried eating toast, drinking milk, it just made me sicker. So I called the DR and and she prescribed a med for the nausea so I can take my meds. It works for about 4 hours before I get sick again and have to wait 2 more hours for more. It will get better in time.

For all it's worth my intestines are working again. it's painful, but worth the surgery. My bladder is not sending it's signal it's time to go. I go every 30 minutes if I am up to keep things moving. It will take 2 months to fully recover. I got out of the house today for a short drive to McDonald's. That wore me out.

Thanks Judy for bringing the girls to visit. I truly love having them here. Thanks for dinner!

Having Surgery in 2 hours

Just wanted to post before I leave for surgery. It's 6am in the morning and very tired.It will be ok I will be able to sleep a lot later on today. I wanted to tell you this has been more then 2yrs sense this all started. The first Dr I ever saw for this told me I could live with it.

Think of me today and days to come! I Love You All!

YES I'm SCARED!

Turning 40 Years Old & More

Today I turned 40 finally. It has been long coming and yeah I am just one of a few who looks forward to it. Now the count down is on to turn 50! Its only 3649 days away! So what did I do to celebrate such a milestone, I went out and danced and karaoke last night until 2 am. I had the best time. Lots a friends came to celebrate with me.

So I do have a funny story about kids and not knowing your age. Jeffery the other day said Mom it's your birthday coming and aren't you going to be 34 yrs old. I just looked at him and said yeah then I would have had to be like 15 when I had you and 13 when I had Sam. He said your older then that I said yeppers I am old lady. He said well I was telling my friends at school how much younger my mom is from theirs and they all have moms in their 40's to 50. I said well I am I am old and I will be 40. So today he called and said happy birthday and asked what I got. I said nothing I am to old for gifts. He said oh but you did get a gift peace and quiet from kids. I said that is true but I would have rather had you all here.

On another note.......
Mick got moved over to Pendleton yesterday. He will be here for 3 weeks. He will be helping me after surgery on Wed. It will be a change for me for I was just starting to enjoy my quiet place alone. It will be nice because I have many restrictions after surgery.

As for my surgery I have to report in at 6am. It will take 3-4 hours. They will not have to put me under full anesthesia just a spinal tap like if I was delivering c-section. She says she is worried because she does not know what all is falling now. My ligaments attached to my tailbone has been tearing due to falling and it has been hurting badly. I cant sit for long periods of time and any kind of pain medication makes me sick so I just live with it for now. They have prescribed a few kinds but I just can't take it. I learned something new that is Redheads have a bigger chance of this happening to them. I will hopefully be going home Saturday that's if my bladder is doing OK.

Judy I hope you can brings the girls one day to see me after surgery. It would be fun to have JC feed the fish.

Kenny Rogers & Oakridge Boys Concert

This year is the 100 anniversary for our Round-up here in Pendleton.The entertainers is Kenny Rogers & Oakridge Boys. I am actually excited for this will be my 1st year going to the Round Up and 2 great singers. Does anyone want to go with me? I will buy the tickets they don't go on sale until May 13. The Concert is on Sept 11, 2010.

JC and her New Freckled Fish

I recently made the trip to Judy's and brought JC her 1st Fish tank. It was so funny because everytime JC came to visit she didn't say much this time she talked non-stop. We got it set-up and then off to the fish store to buy a few items. Mainly FISH! She was so cute she ran over to the big tank of feeder fish saying look Carol look at all the fish. We looked and looked and what did we find....... A fish with freckles and a fish that looks like my fruit loop. She picked which one she wanted. She then picked out a decoration for the tank. It was areio I think that's the name. We also bought gems for the tank. Jc then named then Freckles and Steelers.

My Missing fish & his New Friends

This past weekend I get a text from Judy she is headed back from Boise and can she meet me by the freeway because she has something for me..... To my great surprise it was 2 new gold fish JC picked out. I was so excited because fruit loop would have a new friends. I was in LaGrande with Mick so I got up at 7am to hurry home to get the fish in their new home..... But, to my surprise I get home and fruit loop is missing. I was blown away! I lifted all the plants and decorations no fruit loop. All I could think of is someone broke in and stole him. Then I looked in the filter department and there he was he must have swam up the water fall and died. I have never seen anything like it. Maybe he thought he was a trout. No worries I will be replacing fruit loop so JC does not worry. Her 2 fish are doing well. Happy Happy Happy! Just one last thing I can't remember their names. Judy can u help me? Thank You JC I love the FISH!

Surgery Instructions

Ok so I went to see the other surgeon today and was she all kinds of helpful. She gave me the low down of what is happening and lets just say my body is turning inside out literally. On top of it I have a huge hernia and much more. After she is done explaining she says the following......

1. No driving for up to 3 weeks.
2. No lifting ANYTHING for 6 weeks.
3. No work for 1st week
4. Can work part time if tolerated for 2 weeks after 1st week.
5. I will be in the hospital for 4 days at the very least. I will be in the hospital in Pendleton.
6. The surgery will take 4-6 hours

I about fell off the chair hearing all this. I went on to say Oh MY I can't afford 3 weeks off work.

The Good thing is Mick will be moving in for the month of April to help me through it all. I think it is my turn I say.

No worries I do have my health care wishes spelled out in case anything goes wrong. Mick will be the person to contact if needed any info.