2 Days Post Op
June 14, 2012 in Uncategorized
Gallstones and gallbladder are out.
Instagram. 
Fact: Because gallbladder removal is such a common, easy procedure these days, I had fully convinced myself that I would practically dance out of the hospital post-surgery, and continue life as normal.
Holy cow……I was seriously deluded. The tenderness around my incisions is on par with what I expected. This is a totally tolerable sensation for a woman that has had 2 c-sections.
However, I was not at all prepared for the lingering effects of the anesthesia, and the effects of the air that was pumped into my body to expand my stomach. These two factors combined has made for a rather unpleasant few days, but I’m on the mend now. The anesthesia is finally, fully, wearing off, and the air trapped in my body (which was pressing on nerve endings) is being reabsorbed by my body.
The past two days, I have been very acutely aware that there is nobody on the planet that would take care of me the way my husband has.
He has dressed me, cleaned me, brushed my hair, fed me, lifted me into and out of bed, fanned me, helped me walk, and pretty much taken care of every single need I have had. He did this with a smile on his face……..and he was usually smiling because he was cracking jokes about how I should be off my ass and cooking some dinner.
No way could I have a better person to care for me.
And my mom!!!! My potatoes have been staying at her house since Tuesday, and she couldn’t be happier to help. Bless her. I don’t know what I would have done without my hubs and my mums.
Lastly, if you or anyone you know ever has a surgery, the best post operative medicine you could ask for is a Cherry Berry Chiller from McDonalds. I’m on my fifth one. The large size. It’s juicy and icy and oh so wonderful.
While I was away from life in general, Caitlin had her baby. I was sad to log on to her blog today and discover that I had missed the big event. (I’m pretty sure this makes me a creepo stalker.)
And that is all.
If this post sounded a little rushed and weird, it’s because I’m on drugs. The computer screen kind of moves when I look at it, so I can’t be expected to form a fully coherent blog post.
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You must be feeling better!!! Sounds like you Hub has been very good to have around.
Hi Penny! I’ve been wondering how you got on. Thanks for sharing the photo of your gallstones… I didn’t know they looked like that! How big was the biggest?
Thanks for taking care of our Blogger, Morgan lol
Lisa,
So sorry it took me so long to reply. I had a bit of a lupus flare-up post surgery, so I didn’t log on the net for a good long while. But…all is well now!!! I felt really good today.
About the gallstones…..your question made me think I would like to write one more post about the gallbladder/gallstones subject, so that is coming soon.
Hi Penny,
Looks like you are again rising to meet your latest challenge. Hope you feel better soon!
Found your blog by searching for “first migraine after 50 newly diagnosed hypothyroidism.” Doc is also repeating positive test for MCTD = features of lupus + scleroderma + rheumatoid arthritis . . . pretty much all of the autoimmune diseases rolled into one.
Treated for one week for HT. Can’t sleep as much now. I’m having to feel and deal with my pain. Longing for the excessive sleep. Time marches on and I am putting one foot in front of the other
Illness is really cramping my style. I am an immature — uhmm — I mean young, 51 year-old. I don’t know if you know that there is a silver lining to not being able to have kids when you desperately want them. You don’t really have to grow up. (hee hee)
Read your “Lupus and Hypothyroidism” and “About” pages. I read about the Potatoes. How precious!
I too am an animal lover and a writer. I live in Southern Appalachia (8th generation.) I am wondering if you live in this region too, as I never heard the word “tater” when I lived in NYC or when I’ve traveled. Also it sounds like you come across snakes quite frequently.
Mamaw said, “The only good snake is a dead snake.” She also worried about the cows around here in winter – the ones who had no apparent shelter.
I don’t mind snakes, but I do worry about the cows. The only things I will kill are mosquitos, roaches and fleas. I guess I’d kill a copperhead or a rattler if it came for me, but that’s it.
You can see my four-legged babies on FB (Malinda Messer.) I used to have a website with a dozen or so articles that have been published, but I let it go. Maybe I’ll start feeling better. You have inspired me to resurrect it.
Weird? My friends in NYC called me eccentric! That just ain’t right. I’m thinking the following will be my new bio:
“Malinda’s curiosity has no bounds. She is a woman with eclectic tastes and an adventurous nature. She believes she can do anything. One day she would like to don a gorilla costume and convince her 71 year-old mother to don a gorilla costume. They would then proceed to drive around town, waving at family, friends and strangers alike. She loves to keep up with cool and hip, but intentionally uses dated phrases to irritate others, especially her five nieces.
Okay . . . I guess I am wierd
Peace out, Penny
Malinda