Libby Says...
I keep going silent on you. I actually took almost two full weeks off for the surgery recovery -- I was working part time during the second week, but wasn't spending any more time sitting up or on the laptop than I had to. Anyway, as I've said, thanks to everyone who checked in on me, helped me, sent get-well wishes, and etc. It all helps. My mom was the best -- she actually came to Houston and stayed with me for two full weeks, driving me around (I haven't really had full range of motion in my neck and didn't want to kill anyone). Being taken care of is always nice, but mommies take care of you better than anyone. I'm in Atlanta at the Inbox Event for the latter part of this week. I've already covered my first impressions of the show at the Lotus Informer blog, although I'll say one or two more things here:
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Thanks much for all the calls, kind wishes, visits, etc. from everyone while I was in the hospital. I'm home today, a beautiful, cool day in Houston, recovering. I'm in some pain, but it's not too horrible as long as I don't use my neck for anything much. The pain meds make me a bit dizzy and ditsy (no rude comments from the peanut gallery are necessary, thanks), so I'm not working or writing much, but merely mourning the election results, listening to the 2nd Harry Potter book on CD, reading trashy magazines and catalogues, and eating squishy soft foods. I was in surgery for about 2 1/2 hours on Monday, starting around noon (despite the fact that I showed up for surgery at 7 a.m.(, then in recovery for about 3 hours or so after that -- nausea, low heart rate, and not being able to wake up held me back for a bit, but once I woke up, I was able to take some clear liquids and juices fairly soon -- yay! I was hungry after not eating since dinner on Sunday! I had some great visits on Monday evening (and my friend Cindy told me that a bunch of folks had tried the "egreeting" link at methodist hospital's Web site -- thanks for the thoughts, but I'm afraid they didn't get them delivered -- maybe I got out of the hospital too fast?!) and the doctor came to see me (and gloat over the fact that he created me the tiniest little thyroidectomy incision anyone has ever had, or so he tells me) and let me go home Tuesday afternoon... I think I've now officially used my "sitting up time" for the afternoon, so I'll be back for more later... Permanent Link to this entry: Permanent Link
For those following the story... I just spoke with Libby, about an hour after she left surgical recovery. Good news...the initial frozen section biopsy was negative. Assuming she recovers well, the hospital will likely send her home tomorrow. The more in-depth test results will come back on Friday or so. Let's hope that one is negative, too. Libby is in good spirits, her friends and her mom are with her, and the hospital is taking good care of her. She asked me to post this update, and thanks those of you who have asked about her today for your thoughts and concern. Hopefully, she'll be writing any further updates this week in the first person. Permanent Link to this entry: Permanent Link |
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