I haven't heard anything from urgent care, so I guess the throat culture came back negative, which is good (but not surprising) news :)
My throat feels even better today :)

At this point, I'm trying to assume no news is good news all around, but I can't shake the feeling that the surgery is never going to happen. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it's already been postponed once? IDK, but I don't like the feeling. I'm not telling the surgeon about my sore throat at this point because I KNOW I'll be feeling better before the surgery. 3 days later I'm MUCH better with 8 days left to go.

8 days seems like such a short period of time, but at the same time, it seems like a long time away. I have most things planned out, with the exception of cleaning, but the only appointment I have scheduled is a manicure, so I have plenty of time to get that done...
I will have to do cleaning for Thanksgiving over the next two days, but all of that will have to be redone before I go into the hospital. I want to leave the place clean, so hopefully it will still be fairly clean by the time I come home.

I lucked out yesterday and was able to get a fresh turkey breast at my regular supermarket, so I didn't have to make a special trip to somewhere else! I can't remember when/if that's happened. They had very few, and I got the only one that was left in the size-range I was looking for :)
I will go grocery shopping one more time before surgery, but it will be mainly for Corey. I will be on clear liquids the following day. Possibly that day. IDK yet.

Kay

I think the way your feeling is normal when its such an important thing.

I know when I was waiting on my second surgery I worried the whole
week before it wouldn't be able to happen. I even worried the morning
I went to the hospital because I knew any rash and I'd be delayed.

But it happened for me, it will for you. Just keep telling yourself that.

I'm sending good thoughts your way.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Thank you, Donna (((HUGS)))
That does make me feel a little better.

Corey told me I'm being silly because the only reason they rescheduled the surgery is because they never should have scheduled it for the day before Thanksgiving in the first place, so everything will be okay.
Maybe this feeling is just coming from anxiety about the surgery in general? IDK.

I don't think I'm going to go in with polish on my nails. I want to, but I don't want to give them a reason not to do the surgery.

Today is the first day of 5 days (3 times a day) I have to drink the protein shakes they gave me. I had one this morning, and it was disgusting, but I will manage to get them down. It's probably going to be hard to remember to drink the one in the afternoon tho.

I texted my aunt to ask her if she needed me to bring anything over for Thanksgiving, and what time I should be there, and she took that to mean that I would be having dinner with them. She got PO'ed when I told her she was mistaken, and I would still only be going over to visit, and told me to just come over "whenever." But I don't want to sit around while my aunt is cooking and nobody else is there, so I don't know when I should to go over there. I guess I will ask my brother and sister when they will be heading over.

I dragged my heels yesterday, so I have quite a bit of cleaning to do today. It's doable if I don't sit on my butt all morning again tho.

yes ask your other family members...just go for dessert.
bizi

Dessert would be way too late. I have my own cooking to do.

We have a group text going about Thanksgiving and I asked my brother and sister when they were coming, and they pretty much put it on me. Growing up, we always had "dinner" on the holidays at 1pm, but my aunt usually doesn't have it ready until 2 now. So, I said I would "shoot for 11:30." I guess that's when they'll be coming, too.

I'm hoping this year my sister doesn't s- on me. I'm not going to take it. I always dread having to see her. It's like she can't help herself.

The good news is I don't have a sore throat anymore, so those worries are over :)

Family gathers are always challenging. Especially when there is divided political differences. they can be fully charged.
I am hoping your sister doesn't stir the pot with you and stick up for your self. You don't need any crap from anyone with the stress that you are under.
happy thanks giving kay.
(((HUGS))))
bizi

Oh, we don't talk politics. She's just an a/h, but she laid off me this year for once.

I don't know why I bothered going over there this year. I was only there for about 45 minutes before everyone but my sister disappeared into the TINY kitchen where I would just be in the way, so I finally got frustrated, and announced I was leaving. My brother never showed- he texted us all saying he was too sick to come. I spent longer driving than I did visiting.

I was glad to come home. I took a little nap before getting the turkey breast ready to put into the oven. I cooked it a different way this year, and it took FOREVER, so we didn't eat until 8. By then Corey was totally s- faced, but did a good job eating, and gave me tons of compliments. I was pleased with the way everything turned out, too :)

I was a good girl, and did take the mag. citrate last night like I was supposed to.

I was looking at the Weather Channel App's daily forecast earlier and saw that tomorrow is Saturday, and it kinda startled me. The surgery is really starting to close in... only 5 more days to go now. I have a lot to do in that time, and I'm getting nervous.

I have to go over my schedule, and my "need to do" and "need to buy" lists to make sure I'm not overlooking anything. I'm not doing a packing list yet.

everything will work out great! also starting with the prayers ..they can't hurt!
love
bobby

I am glad taht your dinner was a hit with corey. Hope you enjoyed it too.
Glad that you are making lists especially since you are good with lists and they help keep you organized.
((((((HUGS))))))))
bizi

My goals for the day are to clean the cat room/office, which is a pretty big job, to get some ironing done, and to square away some of the mail that's been hanging around.

Then I have to take a hard look at those lists. The to-do list needs to be rewritten chronologically in a way that ensures I won't forget anything leading right up to the morning of surgery. And the to-buy list needs to be looked at carefully since I will only have Monday to pick things up (tomorrow is laundry day and Tuesday is clean-out day). I usually do do a good job with my lists, but I have to be extra careful because of the importance of these things.

It sounds like a full day, but it won't be too bad once I get past the office/cat room.

Thank you, Bobby (((HUGS)))

the prayers have started
love
bobby

Okay, so getting everything done yesterday wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. I had to take a nap after cleaning the office/cat room, and I forgot I had to make turkey soup, so I didn't get everything done.

I didn't get to all the mail, and worse, I never got around to my lists!
I guess it will be okay because I don't really need those things done until tomorrow, but there's nothing like waiting until the last minute.

I took mag. citrate AGAIN last night. I don't have to take it again until I do the prep for surgery on Tuesday, which will hopefully be the last time I ever have to take it. I've been retaining a TON of water from taking it so much.

We have to do laundry today. Hopefully the mag. citrate stops working soon so I can get into the shower and we don't get a late start. We've gotten into the habit of going in the early afternoon. I'll need a nap when we get home, and that will interfere with me getting to the mail and my lists.

I hope you get some things done today besides just your laundry. I am sending good thoughts your way....
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

Kay

Sending good thoughts for Tuesday. Like Bobby sending prayers also.

I have lots to pray for this week. Meluvja has surgery on Tuesday also.
Then on Friday my sis has surgery.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Good luck completing your plan, Kay.

Sending good thoughts your way for a safe surgery tomorrow.
love you!

((((HUGS))))
bizi:hug::hug::hug:

Um, I think the surgery is today.

But I agree good vibes and thoughts coming from here too.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

nope donna, the surgery is tomorrow at 7;30
(((HUGS))))
bizi

The surgery is tomorrow.

I got a ridiculous amount of s- done yesterday, and I don't think I forgot anything I will need/need to do anytime soon.

Today feels surreal. I still feel like the operation is never going to happen. I don't know why I feel that way. So, today it's like I'm just going through the motions.

I have a million things to do, but I'm so tired!
I know that it's unlikely, but I hope that at some point I can sneak a nap in. I'm exhausted now, and I have to stay up until 10pm tonight to take antibiotics. We have to be in Boston by 6:30am, so Corey will probably want to leave here by 4:30am...

I think I will lay down now before the next round of laxatives kick in.

Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. I will get in touch with you when I'm able to :grouphug:

Good luck Kay,

Just got all mixed up. Glad its tomorrow, especially when I saw your
name.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

a gillion prayers
love bobby

Lots of good energy coming your way, Kay.


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thinking of you big time.
love
bobby

Have been thinking of you all day. I'm glad to see your surgery
wasn't cancelled like my daughter-in-laws was yesterday.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

thinking and praying
love
bobby

I heard from kay!
She is in a regular room.

She said she was in a lot of pain


but she was "doing ok"
She can't talk or text.
I just saw her text this morning because I

had my phone off for the concert.
many prayers answered.

bizi

I just heard from her just now.
She is up in the chair and getting ready to go for a walk with assistance in a bit.
I told her to take it easy and to not be afraid of taking pain meds...she has a "PCA" a patient delivery system that she controls.


They messed up her psych meds and after she "put her foot down" they corrected them.
Bizi

what a relief

Bizi

If you hear from her again. Tell her thanks, from all of us sister's and one
brother here for letting us know how she is.

Also tell her good job for putting her foot down for getting her meds correct.
That is the way it has to be done.

I hope she keeps healing.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I will donna.
bizi

She said that the surgery took 5 hours and that they took out 3/4 of her large colon(which she thought they were going to take it all out).
I told her that yall said hi.
bizi

kay texted me:
She has a catheter and they wanted to take it out today but she talked them into leaving it in because she is urinating so much. I think she walk 2-3 times in the halls.
sleeping off and on.
pain is expected she is being very brave about all of this. Corey has been there...left to sleep and had to go to work.
She has been gassy and that is uncomfortable/painful too.
she has not eaten real food since sunday.
They gave her a clear liquid diet at 4pm.
They won't give her real food until she passes gas and has a bm.
(sorry if too much information)....:o


she texted this info earlier today I just wanted to update you guys.
bizi

Thanks for the update.

Please tell Kay how much we are pulling for her.

Sending lots of good healing vibes.

tell her prayers are still coming and hopes for a speedy recovery and problems are solved.

I will tell her.
She knows that I am sure!
bizi

I believe kay will be released today.
She is doing really well on oral pain meds, and eating reg food.

She has many incisions 1-2 inches long with steri strips holding them together then a long one (5-6 inches) above her pubic bone.
I will post again when I hear from her.
bizi

Bizi,

Thank you for the news.
I have been sending prayers.


M

i wonder what her kitty cats will do

Hoping for the best, Kay.


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