Lessons learned from the hospital
Posted on August 5, 2008
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Wow, what a difference two weeks makes. Am feeling back to my old self and ready to tackle anything. Learned alot the past few weeks. Here’s some tidbits I’d like to (over) share.
*A cancer scare puts alot of things into perspective. And it makes you and your spouse appreciate each other all the more.
*Is my colon is “cleaner” than yours? Unless you got a colonoscopy on or before last week Wednesday? I’m guessing “yeah.”
*If you happen to get a little Morphine, ask for some Zofran first. Takes the nausea out of the experience. But if I had the choice to stockpile something, I’d choose Zofran over Morphine. Fall and winter months bring stomach viruses and flu bugs. Ick.
*Need a t-shirt that says, “I’m not a junkie, I was just really dehydrated when the nurses tried to put in an IV. They couldn’t get a vein.” Seriously. If you look at my arms, you might wonder… On that note, sometimes a nurse can strike a nerve. And holy hell! Now I have an idea of what it feels like if you stuck a knife in a toaster.
*Don’t let little boys near a motorized bed. Seriously. They can’t resist the buttons on hospital beds and will try to turn you into a taco - JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN. The boy now wants a motorized bed for Christmas.
*Want to lost 7 pounds in a matter of two weeks? Refer to previous posts. (But eating ice cream with complete abandon for a few days once you DO feel better is probably not a good idea if you want to keep that weight off. That being said, banana-split flavored ice cream? Come to mama!)
*Oh and radioactive dye goes better with 7-Up. And if you have to drink that salty motor oil nastiness to clean out your colon? 7-Up helps that stuff go down a bit better too. (Am so sick of drinking 7-Up!)
*Even if your little boy spends several days with his best friend, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, eventually he will miss that bossy woman who makes him shower, brush his teeth and work on his handwriting. Because although she’s “never ever any fun”, she does tuck him in at night and snuggles him. He will also miss his bed, antagonizing the dog, and his “boring” routine after awhile.
THANK YOU to everyone who’s been reading and sending prayers/happy vibes my way. They have been working!
And speaking of “routine”, school is starting soon. That means new supplies, clothes, shoes and underwear, right? Check out this review for Hanes Comfort Fit Boxers on behalf of Parent Bloggers.
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Yeah, that’s not a good way to get rid of 7 unwanted pounds.
I HATE the stuff they make you drink. HATE it. It’s the worse thing I’ve ever had to do.
I love that Seth missed you. OF COURSE he missed you!
I’m going to guess that you win the “clean colon” contest, but how would we check?
So glad to hear that you are feeling better, it’s great to have you back! My work schedule changes next week so if you want to get together in the a.m., give me a holler.
It’s nice you can look back on all this with such a great attitude! And I’m sure that boy was more happy to have his boring old mom back than you’ll ever know
I am so very happy that you are on the mend and not having to tackle “the C word”. You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers.
So glad to hear the news! Still praying for your recovery. And yes, Zofran is awesoem.
I happened to stumble upon your blog on the day you announced that they told you that you had cancer. I thought ‘how tragic for this total stranger.’ What’s interesting is when I read again after they told you, just kidding, how relieved I was for you — like big sigh of relief. This just shows that cancer is so horrible that you don’t even want some stranger in the mid-west to have to deal with it. Hope your feeling better!
So glad you are feeling more yourself. Sorry you had to learn all those little tidbits. Hopefully they lead to better health and answers!
You have no idea how relieved I am. Have they definitely ruled all cancer out??
This post was such a relief to read! Do you have a diagnosis on what actually put you in the hospital?
On that whole “change your life thing” - I’ve never had a scare close to what you went through, but I did used to play music at funerals very frequently.
You heard everyone’s stories and every time you left, you were determined to focus on what is really important. It never lasted long for me, unfortunately. Hopefully you’ll be able to keep what you’ve learned longer than I did!
So glad everything turned out so well. Yeah!!!!
I remember how obsessed my boys were with the motorized bed when I was in the hospital with the birth of my third. hehe
When I was 18 I got mono and had to get my blood taken every few days. I had the junkie look goin’ for me then, too.
So glad you’re feeling better!
You’re sounding pretty feisty. That’s awesome!
I hope your mending continues at a super fast rate!
So glad all the prayers in the Bloggy Universe helped, and you’re home!
Zofran is a wonderful thing. I lived on it for both my pregnancies. That, and ice cream.
You sound like you’re feeling better. This cracked me up!!! Great to have you back!
I can’t stop thinking what an amazing time this has been for you. You get all the eye-opening, perspective-changing, life-affirming, whirlwind of life threatening illness…but WITHOUT the life threatening illness!! I feel so bad for all the emotional upheaval you’ve been through, but come away from it loving each other more and never taking a day for granted.
I will be going for a colonscopy very soon. when you have a chance, you may want to catch up on my dad’s story. Or not. I am just to happy for you and Seth to get back to boring!! I so hear that!
I’m so glad you’re feeling better and it’s not aw serious as it first seemed. Praise God for answered prayers!
SO SO Happy you are feeling better! Do you still need surgery?
Jo totally has the track mark action on the inside of her elbows too. Embarrassing!
I’m so happy that you’re feeling better. We were all so worried for you. I can’t imagine how crazy life has been the past few weeks, but we’re glad that you are back!
OMG Girl…I missed all of this! I am so glad you are alright…I feel bad I wasn’t here sooner…
I have been following your blog for a few days and I am so glad the news was good.
I also had a nerve hit once. YOUCH! I felt it for several days.
GOD. I am so glad you’re ok.
Doesn’t the sky just seem a little bluer now? I am glad you are well, sweetie. So glad.
Honey, we all love that bossy woman. But you aren’t bossy to us so much!
I’m so happy you are feeling better but ughs, that’s a lot to go through. Smooooooches to you.
Fine, take your darn clean colon. I’ll let you.
I’m glad to see that you’re back in the swing of things so soon! You continue to amaze me!
It’s good to see you still have your sense of humor!:)
Am so glad you’re on the mend!
I am jumping for joy here sister….You rock.
Love ya.
I’m so glad everything turned out okay and you’re doing better! Welcome back.
So glad you’re back home and feeling better!
Take it easy and don’t forget (as I’m sure you won’t after this ordeal) to stop and smell the flowers. And eat dessert. And be silly. And dance around the kitchen in your socks. And play in the rain!
Again, so glad you dodged that awful bullet and are doing so much better
I am so loving it that this is giving you the perspective of knowing that life is incredibly short and we need to enjoy it every step of the way! Huge hugs coming to you from everyone!
*psst…its not just your boys that have an obsession with motorized beds… i cant help but mess with the dang things when i’m near them*
Oh mah holy hell. Get bogged down by work for 3 posts…and suddenly the sun comes out and shines bright because YOU DON’T HAVE CANCER.
I’m so glad I won’t have to come take bald-lady pictures with you.
Glad to hear your are doing better and hooray for school supplies and those little annoying things like finding the perfect ruler or pencil.
Glad to hear you’re doing better. Don’t hand write that t-shirt though. It’ll just make people wonder more. Be well.
I am so glad that you’re feeling better and well on the road to recovery from the non-cancer. You had me pretty scared there for awhile!
Enjoy your time with your son and your husband =)
I am so happy for you…I can only imagine your son playing w/ the buttons on the bed…lol…
Keep feeling better…I’m still praying…
OMG, I got behind on blog reading and I come back to read this??? I’m so happy to hear it turned out ok! Thank GOD!
Wow. I’m so very glad to hear your good news = NO CANCER = and that you’re feeling better. What a roller coaster to he** and back, huh?
My father in law had a colonoscopy and actually emailed all of us the picture of his clean colon with the subject line reading, “My doc says I’m the best looking A__hole around.” Oy!
Anyway - I’m so happy for you and your health. Rock on sister!!
I found you through The Domesticator…..wow what you have been through in 2 weeks. When i first read the cancer post I started praying for you. As I kept reading I realized all the other people praying for you too…God is good. I’m so glad it’s not what they thought it was and you are feeling better. Enjoy your family and hug them and snuggle everyday…..I’m happy for you.
So I should stop telling people you are a junkie?
I wish my colon was cleaner. Then when my husband tells me I’m full of shit I could say. Nu Uh!!
I am so so glad that you’re back to your old self - well, not old… but yourself. LOL
I cried the day I read your “C” word post. Good God Hon, you are so young. We lost my SIL when she was 42 years old. I just turned 42……Makes me appreciate every day!! I’m so glad that you and your sense of humor are back!! Best wishes for those medical bills getting lost or destroyed before they find your mailbox!!
Big hugs and love, T
so glad to hear you’re doing so much better
There’s just something about a clean colon. I remember after my colonoscopy feeling so much lighter….and cleaner.
I am so relieved you are okay. You scared the beegeezees out of me!
Wow, just wow…. I have been away and unable to read your blog… Now I”m catching up…and am I ever. Let me just say that I am relieved that I read your titles first and was able to learn very quickly that you do not have cancer. I cannot imagine how agonizing those days were when you believed you had cancer…Just awful. Well, I am thinking of you now! Take good care!
WHOA!!! I haven’t visited in a while because everytime I try to come to your page, my internet freezes up (wonder why that is?) and then I have to shut down my computer completely.
Anyway, I’m reading from my office’s T1 line today and wow…you’ve been through a lot of crap! I’m VERY VERY VERY glad that you’re doing OK. Hang in there.
I’m SO glad you get to revel in the “ordinary” again. What a HUGE relief!