As many of you know, I have been out of it for the past while because I had to have surgery to repair a hernia. I guess I was working out too hard and getting all kinds of buff and hurt myself. I don't really want to go into details about it but I do have some things to say.
First off, this is the first time that I have ever had surgery and it ends up that surgery is not fun at all. There is nothing cool about it. It is expensive and it hurts. It makes you feel old. On the other hand, I did get to old man it around the house for a couple of weeks and work from home for a while. I think that it gave me a good peek into what the future holds for me and it was pretty cool. If it was not for the pain, I would totally do that all of the time.
Second, Kasey sucks. Ok, not really, but as it ends up, it hurts like CRAZY to laugh after someone pokes and sews all over your abs. Kasey just happens to be a really funny person and would end up making me laugh a lot. Sometimes though she would do it on purpose because she thought that it was funny to see me laugh and cry at the same time. I mean I was literally crying because I was laughing and then laughing at the absurdity of it all as I cried. It was not cool at all. Kasey even got up to go around the corner and laugh so that I could calm down, but I think that she forgot that I was not deaf because I could totally hear her and it did not help. I am really thankful for her though. She was a lot of help and helped to keep a smile on my face, even if there were tears at the same time.
Third, you use your abs for like EVERYTHING you do. After they cut them open, it really hurts to do anything.
4th Vicodin (Hydrocodone) is awesome. I mean it is not the best thing in the world or anything, but man, it sure was my best friend when I had to get out of bed in the morning.
Star Trek is awesome. This experience has given me a chance to delve into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It was a great way to remind me why Star Trek is so great. I cannot wait for the new movie.
A great response when someone asks how you are doing (they ALL do) is "I'm feeling a little better every day". It lets them know that you still hurt, that you are getting better and that you are done talking about it.
Putting ice on the wound does not really help, but it makes you feel better.
I knew that I would talk in my sleep, but I found out that I also scream and complain in my sleep too. J
Anyway, I am sure that there is more, but that is all that I have time for.
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Get well soon!
I had to do go thru some kidney surgery about a year ago, and yes, it sucked! I think my recovery time was shorter than yours though, because they didn't have to cut me open, they just stuck a tube with a little camera and drill up my.... nevermind.
I'm totally with you on the whole "old manning" around the house thing. The global economic crisis is kicking my ass in the battle for early retirement though.
Dude, your getting OLD, I'm glad I'll never be as old as you!
Yes, after the third day you were so funny to mess with, but when you wanted to go planting mango seeds in the dirt, that topped it! At least you had the mind to only supervise.
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