Sunday, November 2, 2014

No Lines

It was dark and damp at 4am as the car swayed back and forth along the corridor. The place was sparsley staffed, well lit, and shiny clean.  Lucky me, no line to wait in today. Didn't even have time to scratch off my lottery ticket I'd purchased to fill the pre-op wait. Whisked away to a cold sterile 8x10 room where I stretched on my special stockings and stripped down. The surgery is in my head, do I really have to be buck naked?  The med-surg nurse said, "You're young and healthy, you'll do just fine!" Doesn't she know I'm 52 and overweight? I figure she's got the degree, so I smile and repeat to myself that I'm young and healthy. And I pray.

A Lisa Kudrow look a like came in and made sure I knew who I was and what I was there for; the whole team was kind and efficient. Directly across the hall was the OR. They placed gel packs and blankets under my arms and around me to make me comfortable and warm. The second I wanted to say thanks, I awoke in the recovery room. It had been several hours, tho the exact time was never noted by me. I've no memory whatsoever of getting to the car, the ride home, or the rest of that day save for a sore rear from sitting too long in the recliner. 

I heard my kids tell someone that my surgeon was confident she got it all. I hadn't heard that yet. It came as a quiet comfort to me. No jumping up and down yet. Don't pull the poppers, I'm still waiting on the staging and treatment options. But there will be a celebration! Many in fact. 

For now, my head hurts. Bad. Kind of like a dry socket from a pulled tooth only in my head. My right eye, my teeth, and my ear hurt too. I want ice cream. My angel daughter in law just brought me some... Sweet dreams.

More to come...


2 comments:

  1. Kelly,
    Being diagnosed with “cancer” has given you a new empathy and understanding for people struck with catastrophic illness. God's purpose for you has not changed...it’s the same purpose He has for each of us, that is that you live for Him and share His love with others. You can now share His comfort with a new understanding of both the terror of cancer and the HOPE of the Lord...through cancer...it will soon be behind you and you will experience a “new” overwhelming peace. Prayers coming your way!!!
    God’s grace & faith,
    Thea

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  2. Thank you for your encouragement. I'm open to His will and growing in my faith through this season of my life so that I can be used of Him to His glory.

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