And how are you feeling?

[Stone-Butch]

Feeling really good. My brother came and stayed the weekend and we had a delicious fish supper, watch some tv I had saved for him and chatted a lot as we always do about family. He is so easy going it is a pleasure to spend time with him. I would't trade him in even if I could LOL.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Starting to feel a little Christmas-y. The tree is up and decorated. I made the arrangements for my family's Christmas dinner at a restaurant. I started my Christmas card list. I did a little shopping. Nothing too strenuous or involved (okay, I never took the Christmas tree down after last year, so the only difference is now we turn the lights on).

Time for Hallmark Christmas movies and my standard yearly faves:
- The Nightmare Before Christmas - singalong!
- It's a Wonderful Life - B&W, I go old school
- Auntie Mame - the Rosalind Russell one, not the one with Lucille Ball

Time to listen to the holiday playlists and drink hot chocolate. Time to wish for snow (I don't think Brittany has ever seen snow - I wonder if she would like it?). Time to get out my sweaters and party dresses. Time to share joy and love and kindness and good feelings.

Yeah, I'm feeling it.

[Bèsame*]

I'm so in shock. Again, how did this happen??
I took my sweet painful self to the ER yesterday afternoon. Test after test. I was in So much abdominal pain. Possible blood clot in my lung. That got ruled out. Extra elevated white blood cells. That pointed to infected gallstones. It hurts to breathe. Very uncomfortable. Well, I kinda thought I might be admitted and got my cats ready. I had a very uncomfortable night with morphine and Percocet. I had laparoscopy surgery this morning to remove my gallbladder. Let me tell you 3 small incisions later, instant relief! Oh my gawd, what a different from 12 hours earlier. I. Had. Surgery. Unbelievable.

I've been trying sleep but no rest for the patient. I've aced physical therapy. My demeanor is 100% better! I was so hungry I ate hospital lunch of sliced turkey and sweet potatoes. I've had one visitor and another is on her way.

I'm still in shock over the last 24 hours. I'm just saying, I think I've had enough of this stress nonsense. When will I catch a break??

I think I'll be going home tomorrow.

What a 48 hours!

[Stone-Butch]

Take care of you and get well soon Besame.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I had my gallbladder out a few years ago, and it was just as you described. It's good to go ahead and get it out because, as I'm sure they told you, unless it is out you just keep having those attacks over and over. Feel better soon!

(One thing that really helped me during recovery was an ice pack. If you have some soreness or aching, grab a pack of frozen peas.)

[clay]

Originally Posted by Bèsame*

I'm so in shock. Again, how did this happen??
I took my sweet painful self to the ER yesterday afternoon. Test after test. I was in So much abdominal pain. Possible blood clot in my lung. That got ruled out. Extra elevated white blood cells. That pointed to infected gallstones. It hurts to breathe. Very uncomfortable. Well, I kinda thought I might be admitted and got my cats ready. I had a very uncomfortable night with morphine and Percocet. I had laparoscopy surgery this morning to remove my gallbladder. Let me tell you 3 small incisions later, instant relief! Oh my gawd, what a different from 12 hours earlier. I. Had. Surgery. Unbelievable.

I've been trying sleep but no rest for the patient. I've aced physical therapy. My demeanor is 100% better! I was so hungry I ate hospital lunch of sliced turkey and sweet potatoes. I've had one visitor and another is on her way.

I'm still in shock over the last 24 hours. I'm just saying, I think I've had enough of this stress nonsense. When will I catch a break??

I think I'll be going home tomorrow.

What a 48 hours!

Hey Shell, call us if you need anything!

[Bèsame*]

It's been 5 days since surgery. I'm sore, but getting around more. I tried sleeping in my bed last night, and it was a fail. Lol. The couch keeps me pretty much in a stable position, the bed, allowed me to stretch out more. Well, ouch! I have this incision right at my belly button. That area is swollen and bruising in color. I'm left to wearing lounge (sleeping) pants.

I used an ice pack one night that ended up leaking. I had a dish towel to catch it. It was too wet, I put it on the coffee table next to me. And of course, it still continues to leak. All over the hospital papers! Rolling my eyes...what else can happen??
I dried them out and then ironed them flat.

Can I catch a break??

[easygoingfemme]

Bèsame*, I hope you turn the corner to feeling much better soon.

I'm feeling... exhausted. Am I alone in this? Between the politics and the weather and lack of sun... I want to like crawl into a cave for a week or a month or more.

[Bèsame*]

Feeling in the holiday mood. And it's really early than usual.

Today the temp dropped and I'm a little chilly. I'm wearing red plaid flannel sleeping pants, a red long sleeve v neck tee. I pulled a comforter off my Mom's quilt rack. It's a Christmas one!

I was burning balsam fir wax melts earlier.

I'm excited, yet unsure how the Holidays will play out this year.

Oh yeah, Christmas movie channel every night.

[easygoingfemme]

I'm feeling rejuvenated after a much needed afternoon with good friends. We met up in Woodstock. I spent my lunch money on art and essential oils before we even got to the restaurant we were going to. It was a treat myself kind of day. I had an amazing tempeh reuben sandwich. We've all been going through it so we toasted with various mimosas, bloody mary's and a little whiskey for me. We took up space for three hours talking about everything and tipped very well for the time. Then we wandered town and stopped at many small businesses. I picked up a sage and lavender smudge stick and will go smudge the house I'm buying shortly.

[Soft*Silver]

Nervous. Today I’m having my eye surgery.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Really satisfied. I just finished today's Christmas gift shopping, and I'm almost done altogether. I still need to make a trip to the liquor store, but after that I'll be done.

I was afraid I would not be happy with this year's gift giving, because my family decided to do a white elephant gift exchange. That cut way down on the number of gifts I had to buy. But I am really pleased with the gifts I have purchased, and I think the recipients will be pleased, too. I'm also happy at the extra $ in my bank account.

I have done remarkably well in not buying myself a bunch of stuff, too. Maybe it's because I have spent less time looking at sales.

[easygoingfemme]

Originally Posted by Soft*Silver

Nervous. Today I’m having my eye surgery.

How did it go? I hope you're doing well.

[Stone-Butch]

Feeling low. My best bud has got herself hitched up do cancel ny. All my friends have significant others and I refuse to be a third wheel. Goodbye Xmas and New Years..........Bah humbug.

[Bèsame*]

Family memories....we always had a good time

[Soft*Silver]

My eye surgery went well, but it took twice as long because they found eight tears and detachments in my retina that they had to fix as well as the hole in my macula. I can’t see anything out of my left eye other than color. Vague shapes. I’ve been laying face down 24 seven. Except for Thanksgiving dinner. They did say I could sit up to enjoy the family dinner, but now back to face down. However, now I’m able to sit up more! ButI’m worried about the outcome of the surgery. I really can’t imagine how my eye is going to come back into focus

[easygoingfemme]

Originally Posted by Soft*Silver

My eye surgery went well, but it took twice as long because they found eight tears and detachments in my retina that they had to fix as well as the hole in my macula. I can’t see anything out of my left eye other than color. Vague shapes. I’ve been laying face down 24 seven. Except for Thanksgiving dinner. They did say I could sit up to enjoy the family dinner, but now back to face down. However, now I’m able to sit up more! ButI’m worried about the outcome of the surgery. I really can’t imagine how my eye is going to come back into focus

That sounds awful. Are you able to listen to audio books or something? I hope everything turns out back in full focus.

[kittygrrl]

[QUOTE=Soft*Silver;1299658]My eye surgery went well, but it took twice as long because they found eight tears and detachments in my retina that they had to fix as well as the hole in my macula. I can’t see anything out of my left eye other than color. Vague shapes. I’ve been laying face down 24 seven. Except for Thanksgiving dinner. They did say I could sit up to enjoy the family dinner, but now back to face down. However, now I’m able to sit up more! ButI’m worried about the outcome of the surgery. I really can’t imagine how my eye is going to come back into focuss/QUOTE]

Dear Soft Silver, Im sending the best blessings and thoughts towards your complete recovery ..take care, be hopeful

[Kenna]

Kinda scared...as this will be my first full day alone after major spine surgery. I hope the pups behave.

[Soft*Silver]

I’m heading to the emergency room. I fullybelieve I have pneumonia. My granddaughter had it and then my husband had it. I’d start coughing three days before my eye surgery but it wasn’t wicked until this weekend. I’m worried about the pressure It’s putting on my eye when I cough. A round of antibiotics and a steroid shot will get me going well again.

Still can’t see anything but forms out my left eye. I got back to the surgeon on Wednesday. I’ve ever so grateful this happened in the winter when I didn’t have gardening stuff to do!