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Posted by Kristi on September 5, 2001, at 12:56:01
Hi.... Me again,
Geez.... I'm back to work and still posting. I fell down the stairs last night... as I was falling I crossed my arms to protect my chest....and thankfully didn't screw anything up there... but I bruise my left side ribs pretty bad. It hurts like hell!!! On a good note.... it'll take away a little of the pain of the surgery.. cuz it predominant.Anyway... I went to my doctor today for another post-op appt. He said everything's healing well.. this is very likely that this is my last surgery. I started crying right on the spot(felts like a real jerk too).. I still have to do my packing of the wound thing twice a day that sucks beyond belief. It is sooooooo hard to play with your own guts.
So the doctor told me he spent the last couple days(after the surgery and seeing all that was in their) reviewing my chart. He was completely stunned that I had been thru all this. He is fairly young(relatively to all the other doctors I've had)... maybe he hasn't been corrupted by money and power yet. He still has compassion. Anyway, he proceeded to tell me how strong I was, no one should ever have to do this... went on and on. He said he wants to take me under his wing.. watch over me till all this heals. I have a standing appt. with him every monday at 9:30 till it's over. He just wan'ts me to feel safe and know nothing else is going to go wrong. It has taken me years to have a doctor actual care???!!! Maybe he's trying to prove himself cuz he's so young.. but whatever, I'll take it!!!! And then he told me that after a year or two...... when all the healing necessary is done... he said... "you will be amazed at what I'm going to do for you." He said he's already started thinking about his reconstructive plan of attack. I'm so glad I found him.
I just wanted to share that possibly something good has happened. I'm easy, I'll take anything.
I went to work yesterday for the first day since quitting smoking..... it was sooooooooooo hard..... everyone smokes at work. (I work in a casino)....but I made it thru. I could not wait to leave tho. Besides the pain and that, what a miserable day. Get to do it again in a couple of hours. Oh well.
Hope everyone out there is doing ok and having ... at least a GOOD day...... Hugs to all
Ps.... I always want to add this to my posts.... but I forget. Sorry for all the spelling and grammar errors. I get to typing so fast..... and I try to go back and fix and seem to screw them up more. The normal delete and insert doesn't seem to work. It needs a spell check.
Posted by susan C on September 5, 2001, at 15:57:53
In reply to A little relief, posted by Kristi on September 5, 2001, at 12:56:01
Posted by mair on September 5, 2001, at 16:19:14
In reply to A little relief, posted by Kristi on September 5, 2001, at 12:56:01
Posted by sar on September 6, 2001, at 1:21:01
In reply to A little relief, posted by Kristi on September 5, 2001, at 12:56:01
kristi,
woohoo! i'm happy for you! finding the right doctor is like finding the right mate or somesuch...it's difficult.
how did you fall down stairs?!
does it make you feel better to have an advocate, someone who can really hold your hand and help you through all of this? i would imagine that in the condition you're in, it is difficult to advocate for yourself.
(my mom gets the magazine *rosie* in the mail and i browsed it the other day--this last issue is devoted to breast cancer patients, and i know you didn't have cancer, but there's a rilly righteous photo of a bunch of women sitting together topless with only one breast or none--you might check it out)
are you feeling any better about not smoking? i caved in 2 nights ago while drinking with my new cutie neighbor who happens to smoke my former brand! but i just had one. 5 cigs in nearly 3 weeks, hell that aint bad, i'd normally smoke that many in 4 or 5 hours! i'm feeling really good about having quit, 'tho there's nothing i'd like more than to go outside and light one up!
hope you are well.
sar
Posted by Kristi on September 6, 2001, at 1:59:44
In reply to Re: A little relief » Kristi, posted by sar on September 6, 2001, at 1:21:01
> kristi,
>
> woohoo! i'm happy for you! finding the right doctor is like finding the right mate or somesuch...it's difficult.
You got that right!!! I feel somewhat "protected" now, so to speak!!!
> how did you fall down stairs?!I was on some major pain killers.. got up in the middle of the night... don't remember what I desperately needed at the time of the morning downstairs... but that was it.
>
> does it make you feel better to have an advocate, someone who can really hold your hand and help you through all of this? i would imagine that in the condition you're in, it is difficult to advocate for yourself.It is so awesome to feel like I have someone on my side. Some one who cares, and understands. You stated it perfectly.
> (my mom gets the magazine *rosie* in the mail and i browsed it the other day--this last issue is devoted to breast cancer patients, and i know you didn't have cancer, but there's a rilly righteous photo of a bunch of women sitting together topless with only one breast or none--you might check it out)
Actually.... I had breast cancer originaly... that's how this all started. It was benign, the tumor removed, and the cloth left inside. I'll have to look for the mag........> are you feeling any better about not smoking? i caved in 2 nights ago while drinking with my new cutie neighbor who happens to smoke my former brand! but i just had one. 5 cigs in nearly 3 weeks, hell that aint bad, i'd normally smoke that many in 4 or 5 hours! i'm feeling really good about having quit, 'tho there's nothing i'd like more than to go outside and light one up!
Don't worry about the cave. Your thinking right.. think of all you would have smoked in that time. Your doing great!!!!!!
I'm doing ok.... still tough times at work..... everyone I hang with smokes. (one thing or another).... I feel ok at home......
Im glad your doing good!!!!!!!!!
> hope you are well.
>
> sarThanks Sar.... I too, hope the same for you. I'm very glad to have "met" you.... I know, sounds sappy.... I'm in a sappy mood.
Posted by Wendy B. on September 6, 2001, at 7:56:37
In reply to Re: A little relief » Kristi, posted by sar on September 6, 2001, at 1:21:01
> (my mom gets the magazine *rosie* in the mail and i browsed it the other day--this last issue is devoted to breast cancer patients, and i know you didn't have cancer, but there's a rilly righteous photo of a bunch of women sitting together topless with only one breast or none--you might check it out)
Sar: I saw this picture in the mag just two days ago, it's amazing, isn't it? We've come a long way for the publishers to believe that not only can we STAND to see a photo of women who've been ripped apart by this surgery, but that we can think they're beautiful... Wow...Kristi: I'm sooooo happy you found that doctor. He sounds wonderful, knight in shining armor. For me, I'd probably have asked him to marry me by now, if I were you... Once, when one of my daughter's drs was particularly nice to her, I thought I was gonna jump his bones right there... I just fell in love...
'Nuff said, going to the vineyard, much love,
Wendy
Posted by Willow on September 6, 2001, at 8:54:21
In reply to Re: A little relief, Sar, Kristi, posted by Wendy B. on September 6, 2001, at 7:56:37
>Once, when one of my daughter's drs was particularly nice to her, I thought I was gonna jump his bones right there... I just fell in love...
LOL! ... but oh so true! All summer I've questioned my infatuation with Kazoo, and here you summed it up.
A good doctor with understanding of the human psyche and compassion is worth their weight in gold. A psychological profile should be done on doctors before they are released on the public.
Whistling Willow
Posted by akc on September 6, 2001, at 9:59:14
In reply to A little relief, posted by Kristi on September 5, 2001, at 12:56:01
Nothing nicer than a doctor who actually cares. Run with it while you can.
akc
Posted by sar on September 7, 2001, at 0:00:17
In reply to Re: A little relief-sar, posted by Kristi on September 6, 2001, at 1:59:44
hey kristi,
i had no idea this started with cancer...double whammy, jeez, insult to injury...
i really think you should check out this last issue of *rosie,* you know, talkshow rosie's magazine? she gets really hooked on issues and tends to devote her pages to mental illness, kids who need to be adopted, breast cancer (the latest). wendy's right, the photo is amazing, and the women in it all look self-posessed and serene, tho i imagine they've been through hell...
i'm glad to have met you too, sweetie! no more falling down, okay?
how are you doing with the smoking? i just *had* to cave into that one, i was drinking, and if you could see my neighbor you'd totally understand. right now i'm alternating nicorette with regular chewing gum, and i'm on step 2 of the patch.
love,
sar
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