by angelofthedawn » 23 Sep 2011, 20:12
Yes, taking anti vitals, anti histamines, and some good pain meds. Ahhh, pain meds. Where would we be without them?
Good news today it looks like surgery is still a go for the 29th. They will access the status of the shingles at my pre-op assessment on the 27th, but the nurse thought I would be ok for surgery. Pheew, what a relief. After organizing the time off from work at a job that I started 8 weeks ago. Really lousy timing, but with the Canadian health care system you go when they say you go. Thankfully my new boss was super understanding. Also there is no way I told him what surgery I was having. That is way too much information for a person who you have known for a long time little lone a new boss!
So now this weekend I am cleaning the house, getting all the laundry done and filling my house will good food for my recovery. I am really hoping I am back to my old self within two weeks. From reading others posts that seems reasonable. I hope that is the same for me.
So now I just have to get through the nasty prep. That is by far the worst part of the surgery. That stuff you have to drink is beyond gross. I had laproscopic surgery 10 years ago and I gag just thinking about having to do that again. But you gotta do it.
Thanks for the kind words. I will keep you posted after the surgery.