Up and About ever so slowly

I am so glad to be upright and moving about, how ever so slowly and loudly, clunking on the wood floors with my crutches and ortho boot.  Thankfully the pain is subsiding and my mind is clearing, I am grateful...

Ever since I got home from the hospital my companion has been my big Ole lap cat Sam Adams. He likes to walk all over me and has to kneed on all my hurting spots, he found a comfy spot lying on my boot today.

Surgery went well, I did not need a skin graph as what was expected so that was a huge relief, my surgeon was able to join the skin together on my leg. Two lymph nodes were removed from my (R) groin, I am hoping pathology will be in by Thursday when I go for my post-op visit. In the meantime I am able to get into my studio put my legs and up and get some work done. My darling DH organized everything so nicely for me. I have very dear friends that are making us meals and keeping me company, like I said I am grateful...it is a huge blessing to have such wonderful family and friends. Many thanks again for all of your well wishes and friendship.

My Fingers are Crossed

"As with the Sign of the Cross, the Fingers Crossed action is used when the person feels the need for good luck, courage or protection". 

Tomorrow I am looking for all of the above...I am having surgery tomorrow as some of you know I was recently diagnosed with Ulcerative Melanoma. A large area on my right leg will be removed and a skin graph will also be done. I am praying my lymph nodes will be clear of the disease. So, I will be away from blog land for a bit. Thanks to everyone for all of your prayers and good wishes, it means so much to me having this wonderfully supportive network of such great friends.

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...and before I forget I want to congratulate "TopHat" for winning my sweet little giveaway. Please send along your address and I will make sure you get your little gift. 

Wobbly & Dizzy

I am still laying low...thought I was starting to feel better but went backwards today. I think it is my new medication making me feel very wobbly and dizzy. Will need to call the endocrinologist tomorrow to see if this is normal being new on the thyroid replacement medication. I am finding it hard to do anything but lay on the couch. I keep thinking about getting into my studio to work but with no energy and a dizzy head that is too hard to do. So for now I will just keep to the couch with the purring and drooling cats, they are very happy and content with me where I am.

Coach Potato

Yes, you can call me a coach potato and I will not be offended. That is where I have been parked for the last few days, that too is wearing me out, I bore easily and there is nothing good to watch on TV. Since I am writing this you can tell I made it through my surgery safe and sound. My big old thyroid was removed and now I have a big ole scar....much bigger than I expected. I really need to get some scarves because I fear I will scare people when I go out. It feels very weird I must say having this 5 inch incision across my neck.Even more interesting is that the incision is sutured underneath and then glued. Yes, I said glued! Apparently this will make a nicer line versus having sutures on top.

My first overnight experience in the hospital was much better than I anticipated. I was at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville where I received the very best of care. I truly felt like I was their only patient, the nursing staff was just excellent. You read all about the nursing shortages and lack of patient care in hospitals across the country, it was not evident here at Centennial.

I am glad this is all behind me and it is over. Thanks for all off your nice comments and support.

Calling Dr.Kildare

As some of you know I need to have surgery to have my thyroid removed and tomorrow is the day....not something I am looking forward to but will be glad when its done. I am not an early morning person and need to be at the hospital in Nashville at 5:30am....uuuuggghhh. This surgery will require an overnight stay, the first for me since I have not been a inpatient before, thankfully I have gotten this far in my life without many hospital visits.
See you when I get back...

Yin and Yang

I had to go into the city this morning for a Doctor's appointment, and while I have to do something I am not fond of doing I always try to add something fun to do the same day....it balances me out. To my luck there was an antique estate sale starting today just 6 miles out of the city...cool for me, a little treasure hunting after my appointment. The sale did look promising online but when I got there it was not as great as I had hoped . I did walk away with a few items, as you can see they need some cleaning up and polishing, but good finds.

The Doctor's appointment on the other hand.... as I expected, I need to have surgery and have my thyroid removed. A recent biopsy revealed some large tumors but so far not a malignancy. I was hoping to have surgery the sooner the better but I must wait about 4 weeks. A nasty scar and medication for the rest of my life, but I quess it could be worse so I will not complain.