I have been absent lately, not because I wanted to, that is for sure.
On Monday the 11th of August is when we think my appendix ruptured. It was masked by some other issues and thankfully on Thursday the 14th of August my gynecologist admitted me to the ER. I am so grateful that I have such a competent doctor. She knew the issues she found were not the cause of my current condition and insisted I have a scan immediately.
It was my appendix. The scan showed it was over three times the size it should be. A surgeon came in and met with Keith and me and then everything seemed to happen in a slow motion blur.
I remember waking up and then I remember being in a room with Keith. Keith told me it was worse than they thought and that I was in surgery for over three hours. And that I would be in the hospital for a while.
I was there for five days. The surgeon explained that my appendix had ruptured and was gangrenous causing them to also remove a foot of my colon. He explained that I was very tough and he was happy with how things turned out (considering the alternative) and told us I would need to stay in the hospital until my body started working again.
After five days in the hospital they released me a day early so I could finish recuperating at home. Thank goodness for Keith, he was there every day with me. And there were some wonderful nurses and technicians. But, they do like to poke and prod every couple of hours so it can be hard to get rest.
The only one here at home that pokes and prods is Dixie. She doesn’t understand she cannot sleep on my belly right now. I have this huge cut going down my front and laughing, coughing or sudden movements scare me right now. I know it’s more me being paranoid than anything else but this is my first time ever dealing with anything like this. She is finding other ways to cuddle and it is comforting to feel her snuggled up beside me when I am resting.
Keith has been here with me all week at home, too. I cannot do a lot of things for myself right now and he has been wonderful. It seems all I do is eat a little, sleep a little and then sleep some more. Today is the first day I have had enough energy to even think about posting an update here. Keith actually encouraged me to do this.
So, now you know. I have been away counting my blessings. I have a lot of them to count. And hopefully soon I will be back to regular postings again.
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