My life can seem so uncontrollable at times, like I am sure many of you feel. About 2 weeks ago I visited my doctor to get this side pain I was having checked out. I wouldn't even call it pain really just discomfort and soreness. The doctor was like "Humm... You might have an appendicitis but you aren't the typical patient so lets do an abdominal CT scan to be sure". So a couple days later I went and had the test done... that was fun. They guy stuck me 5 times and didn't get the IV in right once. Finally on the last try he brushed a nerve a shooting pain went up my arm and I not so kindly asked for the doctor to the next one. He came back saying the doctor said to go without... 5 pokes for nothing!! The funny thing is after the test I had the red feverish rash all over my chest. We figured out it was my nerves which has never happened before. Weird. Anyways later that day the doctor was tyring to track me down. I was just going on conducting normal business at work and went and did errands. She called Levi, my mom in Redding, and my work several times. I had an APPENDICITIS!!! I had to drop everything drive downtown to get checked out and possibly have surgery that night. Um I was working... I have to work tomorrow... I have a 400 person catering event Saturday I am in charge of... not now!!!
We were able to schedule the surgery for Friday evening. I needed time to mentally prepare for another surgery. Mind you this is my 3rd surgery in 2 years!! My appendix was not about to burst or anything it just looked sick and needed to come out. Plus this all happened on my dad's birthday. Even though we weren't able to celebrate with him I didn't want to go under the knife on his birthday! I couldn't eat anything or drink anything after midnight and my surgery was scheduled at 5pm, so that was kinda torture, but I did survive.
While they were prepping me for surgery I informed the nurse she only had one shot to get the IV in because I was a pin cushion early and didn't really feel up to it again. She got it on the first try... I was so happy. Sure enough once again my nerves acted up and here comes that rash again! What is this?!? It is new and I am not sure I like it.
The surgery was only about 30 min. and I was out a total of an hour. I woke up in so much pain. The anetesialogist had said "this isn't a very painful surgery" so at that point I wanted to find him and punch him! I got to go home that night. My mom and Levi took care of me and Wesley. Mom stayed for a few days and helped... Thank Heavens for MOMS! Recovery hasn't been too bad. The first few days were not fun, but I am feeling alot better now. I am suppose to be off work for 2 weeks, and I can see why. You need that long to heal. I have just been staying home and I have my final check up on Thursday.
As far as Wesley goes he isn't to kind to the belly area. He loves to climb all over us and kick at me while he is nursing... ouch! He's just a baby, it is hard to get frustrate or hurt over something a baby is doing to you
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I will pray for a fast recovery for you. Hope we get to see you sometime soon!!
~Julienne
I am glad you are managing and being a good pt and as hard as it is not working and lifting and all that junk that comes along with post surgery. No more illnesses. OK
Jes you are one tough momma!
It was so crazy to go into the hospital to have baby Anna and then to have Neil's mom tell me like half our family was in the hospital at the same time. That was a little weird! But we are all back home and I am soooo happy about that! Glad you are healing. I think my hospital stay was the most rewarding, I got a cute baby girl. Can't wait for you to meet her!
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