home from the hospital

So this is my first post since I've returned. I may not be posting much on Blogger/Blogspot since I'm recovering from having a total hysterectomy. Yep you read right, I had everything removed: ovaries, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, etc. I've been having problems for quite a long time, I've had several laparoscopic procedures to take out endometriosis that was not successful. I've taken many forms of birth control like Seasonale and Lybrel, and eventually stop working. I was at my last straw, I decided along with my obgyn it was time to have the surgery. I don't and will never regret ever making this decision. I'm just happy to know I'll eventually be free from horrid cramping and heavy bleeding, free from endometriosis, free from ovarian cysts.

So now I move on and wonder when will my first menopause symptoms will show? I've been told it could take days to weeks before I begin menopause. I've decided to not take the ERT hormone as I will just try to put up with the hot flashes, night sweats, cold flashes, in my own way. I don't need the help of a hormone replacement to carry me through menopause, lots of women over the age of 50 go through menopause and not need a thing.

So now I'm entering the change of life! I'm 35, but I'm starting to feel more like 50!

last post for a while due to major surgery

I got an iphone recently, it's one of the latest models that Apple released. Sweet. Now I can send e-mails, txt messeges, and watch Youtube videos when I get bored in the waiting rooms to see a doctor.

This is my last post because of major surgery, hopefully this time my potassium isn't so low. When I'm back on I'll post updates.

Have fun with the rest of your summer everyone!

My tribute to Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)

Wal-Mart Applicant

I received this as one of those forwarded emails, I have found on Snopes.com that this email is indeed false! A similar application email is going around with a teenager applying to work at McDonald's. Here's the link for more info on this, below the link is the email I received for Senior Wal-Mart Applicant.

http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/mcdonald.asp

Seniors on a road trip

While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant, and resumed their trip. When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she didn't miss them until they had been driving for about forty minutes. By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turn around, in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses.

All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grouchy old man. He fussed and complained, and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive. The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn't let up for a single minute. To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant. As the woman got out of the car, and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled to her, “While you're in there, you might as well get my hat and the credit card.”

This coming week is National Senior Mental Health Week. You can do your part by remembering to contact at least one unstable Senior to show you care.

Well — my job is done.

Updates June 19, 2009

In a post I blogged on May 19th, I said I was having major surgery. Well the week before the surgery I injured my left foot. I lost balance while on a stepping stool hit the floor hard with my feet, and thought I had sprained it later that day. My foot swelled like a balloon, not to mention redness and almost high fever. I didn't know at the time it was broken, I doubled up on a diuretic that I take for CKD thinking it would take away the edema. Well the next morning I was worse! I couldn't even walk. I made an appointment with a doctor that was on call, and from there I went to the ER had a x-ray done. The x-ray showed something suspicious around the 4th and 5th toe bones. This crack was so small that there is nothing you can do, all that was prescribed was pain pills and an aircast! GREAT! So Monday morning came (the day of my surgery), went to the hospital they took some blood work while prepping me. The lab tech came back about 30 min. later and said my potassium levels were very low. So because of that I couldn't be put under general anesthesia that day, and the type of surgery I am to have requires general anesthesia. All this because I doubled up on my diuretic. So I was discharged, sent home with orders to take 8 potassium caplets twice a day, I was not a happy camper! I have since filled up everyday on cantelopes, bananas, tomatoes, plums, cherries, juices, anything with lots of potassium. So a couple of weeks later, my potassium is back to noraml. I have since rescheduled my surgery. I have a dvr full of movies, which I'm saving until I am home from the hospital, so that should keep me well entertained. I've rearranged my dvds so that they will be easily within reach without bending for after my surgery. Also, my foot is starting to get better. I can at least walk a little better without the aide of a walker or cane, but I'm still limping! I look at it this way, it was God's will for me not to have the surgery that day! Thus has given me more time to prepare for when I have it and come home from hospital.

I have renamed my new kitten Boo instead of Moonlight, either Boo or Boo Bear both are cute names for her. She is now able to roam freely throughout the house, she's in learning stages so I have to keep a watchful eye on her on the times she is out of her room.

I pre-orderd A Haunting In Connecticut movie, and The Lucy Show: season 1. Since I have a passion for supernatural movies, I felt the need to purchase A Haunting In Connecticut. Also I enjoyed The Lucy Show series, so am happy it's finally being released on dvd. I hope the rest of the series will be released also!

Well that's it for the updates. I'll continue to update if needed until my surgery date, hopefully this time no problems. Keep me in your prayers!

it's time to play Whack-A-Kitty!