So here I am, up in the middle of the night, not able to sleep. I don't think it's worry, I really think I just had too much sushi last night for dinner and now I'm just SO thirsty
Anyway, my date has been set for Oct 15th. I have my pre-op testing scheduled with the nurse practitioner Sept 29th, and my last appointment with Dr. Neuwirth set for Oct 2nd. I will have a private room, and private nurse. The lady who coordinates the private nurses has her best friend lined up for me. I have to schedule my MRI for early September, as soon as I get the RX in the mail.
I had other medical stuff cleared up recently. Had to have an MRI for something they saw on my liver (GAK) from an ultrasound. It is a hemangioma, and is just a benign thing and nothing to worry about. My GYN recommended that I see a GI doctor for this. He said that anyone who didn't have major surgery coming, he'd just send for an ultrasound in 6 more months, but he didn't want me to worry. I do feel much better. My blood results were all good, so I'm fine in the 'gut' department. Also, had to have a repeat pap because my last one wasn't good, and this came out fine too. (acutally after my first bad one, I had to have cervical and endometrial biopsies, which came back fine thank God) So I was't TOO worried, but I was a little anxious.
I have been exercising regularly for 2 months now. My treadmill at least 4x a week, and for 2 weeks now I have been using my total gym. Cautiously, but regularly. I am feeling stronger overall, except for my right leg. It isn't weak or numb, but since December it has been hurting in my upper, inner thigh, and never below the knee. Lately I think that may be changing. Once in a while I get flashes of a wierd sensation down in my lower leg. BOOOOO I will tell the doctor at my next visit. Maybe I should call about this ahead of time? I wonder if they'd have to look at anything differently, or request anything differently on the MRI? I will call the NP on monday to see what she says. I guess I'm having this surgery at the right time.
My daughter (9 years old) and my hubby are being very sweet. Jenna (9 year old) said yesterday that after my surgery, it will be her job to feed the dog for life , as I was saying that I won't be able to bend like that any more. My husband is doing everything he can to get me comfortable now, and after the surgery. He's making this a really good summer for me.
One more question: How many of you rented hospial beds after the surgery, and how long did you have them for?
Anyway, my date has been set for Oct 15th. I have my pre-op testing scheduled with the nurse practitioner Sept 29th, and my last appointment with Dr. Neuwirth set for Oct 2nd. I will have a private room, and private nurse. The lady who coordinates the private nurses has her best friend lined up for me. I have to schedule my MRI for early September, as soon as I get the RX in the mail.
I had other medical stuff cleared up recently. Had to have an MRI for something they saw on my liver (GAK) from an ultrasound. It is a hemangioma, and is just a benign thing and nothing to worry about. My GYN recommended that I see a GI doctor for this. He said that anyone who didn't have major surgery coming, he'd just send for an ultrasound in 6 more months, but he didn't want me to worry. I do feel much better. My blood results were all good, so I'm fine in the 'gut' department. Also, had to have a repeat pap because my last one wasn't good, and this came out fine too. (acutally after my first bad one, I had to have cervical and endometrial biopsies, which came back fine thank God) So I was't TOO worried, but I was a little anxious.
I have been exercising regularly for 2 months now. My treadmill at least 4x a week, and for 2 weeks now I have been using my total gym. Cautiously, but regularly. I am feeling stronger overall, except for my right leg. It isn't weak or numb, but since December it has been hurting in my upper, inner thigh, and never below the knee. Lately I think that may be changing. Once in a while I get flashes of a wierd sensation down in my lower leg. BOOOOO I will tell the doctor at my next visit. Maybe I should call about this ahead of time? I wonder if they'd have to look at anything differently, or request anything differently on the MRI? I will call the NP on monday to see what she says. I guess I'm having this surgery at the right time.
My daughter (9 years old) and my hubby are being very sweet. Jenna (9 year old) said yesterday that after my surgery, it will be her job to feed the dog for life , as I was saying that I won't be able to bend like that any more. My husband is doing everything he can to get me comfortable now, and after the surgery. He's making this a really good summer for me.
One more question: How many of you rented hospial beds after the surgery, and how long did you have them for?
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