Through My Eyes
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Measure Your Life In Love The last week has been "HELL", but I survived. My surgery went just as planned last Monday, no problems or so they thought. Monday and Tuesday are pretty much a blur. All I really remember is trying to sleep and having relentless body wracking dry heaves that I swore would never stop. Wednesday the heaving stopped but the bleeding began and no one seemed to know why. One of the nurses finally clued us in. It had to do with my acid reflux. Thursday was blood drawing and transfusions day. I felt so bad for the phlobotomists that came to draw my blood, they literally had no veins left to use. Both my hands had become swollen and red from bad IVs. I had been poked and prodded for 3 straight days and my body was done. By Friday I was done both emotionally and physically. I wanted to get out of there so badly. There were more blood tests and the never ending wait. By 7 pm I didn't know whether to laugh or cry hysterically. Thank God my release order came down at 8 pm. I totally would have lost it if I had to spend one more night in the hospital. Just let me say for the record the hospital and it's staff were wonderful. They were so caring and right there if I needed anything. My doctors on the other hand were less than the stellar I expected, but I'll deal with that later this week. My cousin, Milinda, was amazing. I wouldn't have survived without her. She was the one who asked all the questions and demanded all the answers. She kept everyone updated and most importantly kept me calm. My friend, Santa, was there as much as she could be and was great. Even her family was ready to come down and take on the doctors if necessary. Ro, "my little sister" as my mom calls her, was in constant contact with Milinda. Her boys even called to check on me. My other friends and family were amazing as well... emailing and praying me thru. Last, but not least, my dad who held it together even though he was almost 200 miles away. He was so relieved to hear my voice on the voice Friday night, it was as if I'd given him the best Christmas gift ever. Do I measure my life in love???? You bet! I'm the luckiest lady in the whole world to have such amazing people in my life. I'm truly blessed and very, very grateful. I love you all! |