November 7, 2006

• Trick or Treat

  
  

  Oh man, I’m not gonna lie – it’s been rough. Two weeks ago, I upchucked and then had a weird feeling in my stomach for a few days but ignored it thinking it was just the flu. I woke up the following Monday morning with a stomach ache which was a constant pain that progressively worsened throughout the day. Being stubborn and hating hospitals, I objected to Hun wanting to take me to the ER. I have a high pain tolerance but it got unbearable by the night’s end so I gave in. At the hospital, I asked the doctor if we could do this without involving any needles to no avail. He diagnosed me with Appendicitis and I was to receive a Laparascopic Appendectomy [I can barely pronounce it]. While they rolled me on my bed down to surgery, I had this unbelievable peace and calm come over me. Some might say it was the meds, but I was fully aware and awake and knew it was because I had so many people praying for me. To make light of things, I asked the Anesthesiologist if this was a trick or treat [since it was Halloween]. After surgery, my loving visitors told me I looked good, like I didn’t just go through surgery; even my nurses told me that right out of surgery. I felt pretty good too compared to the day before.

  
  

  As I’ve been recovering at home, I didn’t realize post-op would be so hard and painful. I had envisioned coming back home and bouncing back to normalcy, but my pain medications didn’t have effect on me. Not only did I have physical pains, but my emotional pains of my brother came flooding. Sitting and laying, not being able to do things for my independent self brought me to tears as flashbacks of my ailing brother wouldn’t leave my mind as he was in my position for much much longer with even more discomfort and pain.

  
  

  As I sit like a couch potato writing this post, I’m not looking for pity - just reflecting and sharing my experience. I am doing better and praying for an extra speedy recovery.

  
  

  Some thoughts from this particular experience:

  
  

  - I am appendix-less but that’s okay because there is no known function of it.
  - I can’t wait ’til I don’t have to suppress my laugh anymore. Right now, I laugh like an alien.
  - How blessed are we that it didn’t happen on a wedding-scheduled weekend.
  - My hubby is awesome as always – it’s not easy being a caregiver.
  - I have a great support system of family and friends – even some clients sent care cards. Thank you for all your care and prayers! I don’t say that lightly.
  - No pain, no gain. I don’t know what the gain part is yet, but it will come.
  - God is good all the time.

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