Well it's finally happening! Tomorrow is the big day. I am so excited. It's the feeling one has when they get ready for the first day of school, their wedding, giving birth.... It is life changing event.
I decided to take this last day before the surgery to relax, prep and enjoy the family. I went to my appointment last week at the hospital. I asked the nurse if a picture can be taken of Jabba. I think I totally grossed her out. She looked at me strange and said I would need to ask the doctor.... yeah I creeped her out. lol... I see it as a way to finally say goodbye to that gross thing.
Well, wish me luck guys! I'll be on my blog when I come back home on Thursday, pain and all.... :)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
8 Days and counting........
Okay..... Now the anxiety FINALLY kicked in! My stomach is in knots both with excitement and worry. A lot of "what ifs" are popping all over the place. I shouldn't think this way at this stage of the game but I can't believe it's really going to happen. Now all of the hard work will begin.
I also have a bad sleeping arrangement. I know I won't be able to walk a long flight of steps when I come home so I might be stuck sleeping d
ownstairs - that's if I can sleep. I know that I will be screaming those infamous "7 Dirty Words" and then some more in Spanish! Yeah, bilingual cursing will be happening at my house from the time I'm home until the drainage bags come off. The line is like 2 feet or so all wrapped inside my belly with disgusting fluid pumping out for over a week or so. 2 of them. Sucks!
And yes, intimacy is out of the question. I thought that it would be because of the drainage or popping a stitch but noooooo.... it's to prevent bleeding due to increased blood flow. So I guess what they're really trying to say is maybe you can find a way to do it, but don't get excited and don't enjoy it.... LOL!!!! Well I wouldn't be surprised if during my recuperation my monthly friend comes to visit.... Yeah, nice surprise, NOT. This house is not going to like me very much.
Well when the doubts kick in I just go to my upstairs bathroom, look at the mirror and BAM! Jabba i
s just staring at me, smiling at me, mocking me, and thinks it's not going anywhere. But I will have the last laugh. Jabba is finished.... HAHA!!!!
Okay, I'm getting a little nutty with my writing but hey it's fun.... I will be ready for my Superwoman costume for Halloween. Yes, I felt it was the appropriate costume for me. I'm feeling like Superwoman!
I also have a bad sleeping arrangement. I know I won't be able to walk a long flight of steps when I come home so I might be stuck sleeping d
ownstairs - that's if I can sleep. I know that I will be screaming those infamous "7 Dirty Words" and then some more in Spanish! Yeah, bilingual cursing will be happening at my house from the time I'm home until the drainage bags come off. The line is like 2 feet or so all wrapped inside my belly with disgusting fluid pumping out for over a week or so. 2 of them. Sucks!And yes, intimacy is out of the question. I thought that it would be because of the drainage or popping a stitch but noooooo.... it's to prevent bleeding due to increased blood flow. So I guess what they're really trying to say is maybe you can find a way to do it, but don't get excited and don't enjoy it.... LOL!!!! Well I wouldn't be surprised if during my recuperation my monthly friend comes to visit.... Yeah, nice surprise, NOT. This house is not going to like me very much.
Well when the doubts kick in I just go to my upstairs bathroom, look at the mirror and BAM! Jabba i
s just staring at me, smiling at me, mocking me, and thinks it's not going anywhere. But I will have the last laugh. Jabba is finished.... HAHA!!!!Okay, I'm getting a little nutty with my writing but hey it's fun.... I will be ready for my Superwoman costume for Halloween. Yes, I felt it was the appropriate costume for me. I'm feeling like Superwoman!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
To have BELLY BUTTON or not to have BELLY BUTTON - That's the Question!
So it's been a month since my consult and today I had to go in and fill out more forms. Thi
s form was given to be prior to going in today to sign. The form has about 6 pages explaining the risks involved and some effects.... so I go on reading the stuff (bruising, scarring, lack of sensation, too much sensation).... typical stuff. So I get to the bottom of page one and there is a section on "belly buttons". blah blah blah, misalignment, odd shape. But then I read "loss of belly button". I'm like "WTF!" Oh no! I can deal with the agonizing pain, the sensations being weird, even the delay in sexual activity, but NO WAY! I will NOT become a plastic TROLL DOLL!
I proceeded to do a little research about the "missing belly button". Patricia Heaton, the ac
tress from "Everybody Loves Raymond" doesn't have one and neither does model, Karolina Kurkova. It looks sureal.... nope. I don't care if they have to tattoo one on. I'm having one....
So I then talk to the assistants at the doc's office and asked them if my doc ever left anyone without a belly button. They both kinda scratched their head, chuckled and stated confidently "nope, he'll make sure you have a belly button."
It's funny how something so small can make me become adamant about keeping. I just feel it's like having a great sundae made and forgetting to put the cherry on top.
Oh well..... I have to go back to the doc's next week to pay off the balance and start taking my vitamin pills. One set was removed due to my fruit allergy. This is the first time my allergy ever came to play medically. Well the pills will just have to stare at me for a week before I am supposed to take it.... btw I got a cool parting gift - tote bag for the hospital stay. Cute.... 3 weeks left...... tick tock tick tock....
s form was given to be prior to going in today to sign. The form has about 6 pages explaining the risks involved and some effects.... so I go on reading the stuff (bruising, scarring, lack of sensation, too much sensation).... typical stuff. So I get to the bottom of page one and there is a section on "belly buttons". blah blah blah, misalignment, odd shape. But then I read "loss of belly button". I'm like "WTF!" Oh no! I can deal with the agonizing pain, the sensations being weird, even the delay in sexual activity, but NO WAY! I will NOT become a plastic TROLL DOLL!I proceeded to do a little research about the "missing belly button". Patricia Heaton, the ac
tress from "Everybody Loves Raymond" doesn't have one and neither does model, Karolina Kurkova. It looks sureal.... nope. I don't care if they have to tattoo one on. I'm having one....So I then talk to the assistants at the doc's office and asked them if my doc ever left anyone without a belly button. They both kinda scratched their head, chuckled and stated confidently "nope, he'll make sure you have a belly button."
It's funny how something so small can make me become adamant about keeping. I just feel it's like having a great sundae made and forgetting to put the cherry on top.
Oh well..... I have to go back to the doc's next week to pay off the balance and start taking my vitamin pills. One set was removed due to my fruit allergy. This is the first time my allergy ever came to play medically. Well the pills will just have to stare at me for a week before I am supposed to take it.... btw I got a cool parting gift - tote bag for the hospital stay. Cute.... 3 weeks left...... tick tock tick tock....
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