Articles tagged with surgery
Deadlines
It's getting harder and harder to keep my online commitments. I'm somewhat ready to have the new beds delivered, but it's been almost a month and they've not yet called with a delivery date. Meanwhile, I've had to keep one room I normally store things in c
House Arrest Update
So, you may have noticed I haven't added to my "Day _ Of House Arrest" posts (today would be day 17 if anyone's wondering), and I want you to know it's not because I forgot about you! I just realized that my life is not THAT interesting, and those posts we
Day 1 of My House Arrest
Okay, just in case you're wondering I'm not actually on house arrest, I've never taken part in any criminal activity and don't plan to. I am actually having eye surgery soon, and I am about 90% blind so I'll be at home until the surgery (hopefully in thre
Finally Getting it Done
Just under 2 months ago I wrote about a dilemma I was having in my life. I asked for your opinions about getting eye surgery, or saving that money for a down payment on a house. I have finally made my decision. I will be having eye surgery in
My Baseline Mammogram and the Ensuing Nightmare
Apparently, the PersonaPaper Universe really wants me to write about my breast. I had written a response article last month about how my emotions reacted differently to two different incidents where there were lumps in my #breast (Life Is Calling), b
Life Is Calling
A couple of weeks ago, &CoralLevang wrote of the moment of #worry that comes during that time when you don't know what the #doctor has to say ( Facing Another Diagnosis? ). I read it with a slight pang of familiarity. When I was 26 years
Crowdfunding site seeks funding for lifesaving heart surgery
I've been a #charity #fundraiser for many fields in my time. Firstly it was underprivileged children, then funds to build school buildings for those who had no suitable place at the time, then Guide Dogs for the Blind and various animal charities. In recen
What You Don't Want to Hear in a Neurosurgeon's Waiting Room
But you do hope your driver hears it. And when I heard it I was glad it wasn't during my first visit after surgery or the last one before it. When we walked into the waiting room for what I hoped would be the appointment that would pronounce me OK
I'm Tired, But Free
It's been a long day away from home base today – a whole eight hours. I got my X-ray first. Then we went to San Luis Obispo for lunch. While we were waiting for the best prices to kick in, I walked around the parking lot and the street behind the res
Dentistry Has Come a Long Way
Since I’ve spent a good part of the past few years sitting in dentist chairs, I’ve had lots of time to think about this. I’ve been visiting dentists for over fifty years now, and I can tell you that dentistry isn’t what it used to b
Who is That Man With a Towel on His Head and What are They Doing To Him?
When my Dad was still alive, I took him to #Atlanta to for an outpatient eye surgery. As they were getting ready to release him, the nurse got blood all over his clothes taking out his IV, so she gave him a pair of scrubs to wear home. Once they had him re
Unveiling My Neck
I have now finished item #1 on my to-do list for today. I have finished the #shower and washed my hair without falling apart at the #neck. I should also mention that I did this without any prescription pain killers or muscle relaxants since last night. I t
Post Neurosurgery Day 5
Recovering from #surgery is a slow process that fools you. When I came home Saturday, I felt better than I expected. I think the drugs were still pretty active in my system. My big plans to read a lot and write a lot aren't working out quite as anticipated
Personal Update, November 17, 2014
Since I last posted, I've been taking it pretty easy, working until I'm tired and then stopping to rest. Although my #surgery date had been set for December 1, it has now been postponed until December 5, because it looks like my cardiac clearance won't com
The MRI Results are In
I saw my neurosurgeon yesterday. The verdict is that I need the cervical #surgery as soon as possible to prevent paralysis of the hands in the case of a fall or an accident. Right now I’m in no pain at all, and I’d like to keep it t
My Body Is Sending Signals that I May Need Major Surgery
Since 1985 I've been told by doctors that I may need major neck #surgery. At that time, after consulting specialists, my neurologist in Thousand Oaks said that since my condition was only revealed by the MRI and I was not having any symptoms, he would not
