I've officially been thyroid free for 4 days! I'm still very drained and not feeling all that great, but I've been recovery much faster than i ever would have imagined! I've already been able to eat solid foods and have been moving around the house pretty freely. I even got my bandage off and have an impressive but not all that massive scar! I've been getting some great ideas for stories for it too! everything from bar fights to saving orphan kittens from burning building, or that I'm a robot and they needed to reboot me!
the surgery was much easier than i anticipated and i got lots of funny stories from the nurses. I was surprisingly calm and just knew deep down that it was going to be fine. Apparently i was laughing and telling jokes the whole time going under and waking up from the anesthesia. And I don't really remember, but i know i had a wonderful dream while under that involved a beach, my grandfather(who passed away from cancer, but has been with me through this whole thing) and a lot of people trying to talk me into eating a roast beef sandwich! very odd but somehow soothing.
The Hospital stay wasn't all that bad either. I ended up staying on the Transplant floor and everyone was extremely friendly and competent. Although they did try to give away my liver at one point in the night on accident. They took very good care of me and were clearly very happy to have such an easy patient. And they got me well and out of there as quickly as they could! i was barely even in the hospital for 24 hours!
I'm also extremely grateful for everyone's wonderful support and love! I could never have gone through any of this without it! I can literally feel all the wonderful vibes and loving energy around me and it is truly magical. It has actually been a wonderful blessing in disguise to allow me to reconnect with so many wonderful people! and I even get my best friend Frankie to come visit!!! the best gift ever!!!! I am so excited!!! I can't thank everyone enough and I love you all!!!
Hey there gorgeous. Not such a bad scar - Frances has this wonderful scar healing goop that I'll get her to bring you. It will heal the scar very well. When you come back to Aussie land - you can ask Paddy if he is willing to compare scars. It might be a bonding experience. Frances and Ashleigh and Patrick are all in Hobart at your place - it was supposed to be a time of looking after Frances but you went and had it all fixed early!! I am thrilled that Frances is coming to see you - absolutely best thing I can think of sending you. Pity you have to wait for her to finish her year and then visit with the American family in Melbourne!! November 6 and she will be flying to you. With goop!!
ReplyDeleteYour updates are wonderful and it is onwards and upwards from here. Can't wait to hear you hum and sing again. Loads of hugs and love and healing thoughts coming your way...... Love Margaret xoxoxox
healing goop is amazing! it makes my finger all relaxed and happy. MISS YOU!!
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