Due to some complications which I’ll get into later, I ended up in the hospital again last Wednesday. This time I was stuck there for 5 days and just got home an hour ago. I know I know, here I am on the computer again, but it’s only for a few minutes while I check my emails. I borrowed a laptop to use in the hospital but it was too old to run Windows XP, with only 64mb of ram it was barely enough to run ’98 properly, and don’t get me started when it came to trying to hook up a wireless card. Needless to say I’ve been completely unplugged for the last 5 days.
A Ton Of Lorry Ran Over Me
Hiya, Everyone..!
Thanks for the emails.. the comments.. and the well-wishes left over msn.. and your prayers .. during my operation. I survived..!!!!! but i feel like a ton of lorry just ran over me. Still in loads of pain.. but i’m eating.. and peeing and pooping.. although everything taste a wee bit odd.. these days. I’m not really sleeping much.. nor sitting much .. nor doing anything much. Just alot of pain still.. but i know i will feel better everyday. Sorry.. i’m just not up to chatting with anyone.. hopefully soon. Thank you all once again.
Operation Update
Just a quick note.. on my operation. The date is set .. and the operation is at about 8am.. on Monday morning – 23rd of June 2008. My EKG came up normal.. but my hemoglobin is at 98 .. not ideal .. to me. Some tests were taken today, if nothing else happens between now and then.. i should be having my op as scheduled.
So .. in the meantime.. if you don’t see me updating.. it’s because i’m on bed rest .. and any major updates .. will be updated by PB on his blog – www.gator-byte.com
I’m A Survivor !
For those who haven’t been here before.. please know that i am going for a major operation next week. I’m having a hysterectomy and having my fibroids taken out. My fibroids are huge .. and it is making me look like i am 24 weeks pregnant. There is currently some complication with it.. because my hemoglobin is extremely low.. and i’m diabetic. So the risk of me taking the operation is even higher.
Why i didn’t go for the operation earlier..?? I hung on for the longest time.. because my daughter.. Chloe needed alot of attention. With a business to run.. and a child to take care of.. i can’t possibly .. take time off.. and leave everything to PB (the spouse) .. to take care of everything.
Now that Chloe is alot older.. and isn’t an infant no more.. i feel it is time to do it. Of course .. there is still fear.. that i might not come out alive. I am not afraid to die.. but i’m afraid to leave the ones i love behind. Chloe is still very young.. even though she ain’t no infant.. but for PB to raise her on his own.. should something happen .. i don’t dare to think of it.
But i’m a survivor.. !! i am gonna go into the operation with the right frame of mind.. but not without doing everything i can .. in case something does happen. Like making sure that all my finances is taken care of.. and a new will drawn up..and signed by a public notary. I wanna sit down and write a letter to chloe.. just in case.. but i’m too emotional about it.
My surgery is scheduled for Monday. Today .. i’m going in for another blood test and am fasting right now .. and EKG .. and some other visit to the pre-op nurse on Friday. I’ll update as I go. Stay tuned.
What A Day !
What a day this was..! from a sudden call from the gynecologist that he wants to see me.. immediately .. and that tomorrow is not possible. So we closed the store.. went the the doctor’s office.. waited .. saw him.. went to another doctor.. and then went to get my x-ray done. Pending to be done tomorrow is my another blood test.. and EKG.
Not known when the operation is gonna be .. but pretty sure .. it will be next week.
*Sigh!* Gotta Be Dracula Again
Well.. i went for another blood test today .. for my hemoglobin and the results came out this afternoon.. and the doctor’s office called. Knowing that they called immediately .. i knew it wasn’t a good thing. Yes.. the hemoglobin went up.. by 30 points.. but not enough.. according to my family doctor for the up and coming operation. So i’ve to go get tested for cross matching again.. and go for my blood test again..!! Another chance to be dracula.
And you know what..??? i feel awfully bad.. that i am taking so much blood .. when there are ppl who really needs it more than I. These blood can save alot of ppl.. and i am just sucking it all up.. suxs..!!
Meeting An Old Friend
I met PB’s buddy ex-girlfriend the other day at the mall and the once plump looking gal has gone all skinny. Well.. not skinny, skinny.. if you know what i mean.. just lost alot of weight.. and she even looked slightly different. In fact, it took me a couple of seconds to recognize her. Of course I didn’t asked her how she lost the weight.. or what was the cause of it.. coz’ i didn’t wanna appear rude. I wonder if she is on some kinda super diet pill or what.. ?? but whatever it is .. she is doing.. she sure looked different.. alot more confident.
Once Again .. Dracula Is Fed
Yes..! once again.. the Dracula in me .. is fed. The nurse that did my drip the last 2 times wasn’t around.. so another nurse did it. And guess what..?? blood was dripping all over.. and oozing right out. Yup..! joy..! but all is well. i didn’t lose alot of blood.. and i still got a whole bag of it. More pictures to follow. In fact.. i have fun when i am at the hospital.. talking about politics.. and the town.
This was the room i was in for my blood transfusion.
Pumping blood into me now.
Relaxing the hand .. else very painful.
1 Unit of blood today.
About an hour into being Dracula for the day.
Dracula I Will Be Tomorrow
Yes.. ! tomorrow.. i get to be dracula again.. and this time.. we hope to bring the hemoglobin high enough for my surgery. On the same note.. because I’m diabetic.. they need to sorta conferred with other internal doctors.. before doing the operation on me. Today’s doctor appointment.. was like meeting with secret service. Everything .. everyone also donch know.. and more tests is asked for. I tell yer.. i’ve never been to the hospital as many times.. in my entire life.. other than right now. It’s almost crazy..!!
A Day Of Being Dracula
Going for a blood transfusion was really an experience for me. It wasn’t painful or anything.. except for the initial needle that went into my hands. It took about 3hrs for a bag.. and the first day was kinda scary for me. But the nurses were great.. and they made me feel really good.. and comfortable.
Unfortunately, hospital food suxs..! big time..!! i wonder how i will be able to survive the few days stay with i get my fibroids out. I’m truly grateful for the transfusion.. and see how important it is to donate blood.. and when i am well again.. i too will donate my blood back to the blood bank. For those thinking or haven’t donated blood.. you should.. if you are healthy.. it saves life..!