(((Gentle hugs))) Cat. Hope you heal quickly and stop hurting soon.
I'm binging...on knitting slippers. Right now I'm satisfying my urge to knit by binging on several pairs of these: How to Knit Slippers - Easy Knit Slippers
Slippers are a perfect way to use up a bunch of odds and ends of yarn (in the "fiber world," she who dies with the most yarn, wins. I am definitely in contention for that
"honor.") Any way, I like to keep slippers of various sizes in a basket at the back door so folks can slip them on in the winter when they come to visit. This all started when I brought back my mom's knitting stash and found a pattern for slippers she used to make on an index card (you all know that pattern--the one your grandma/aunt knit you for Christmas with the pom-pom on it and the "hole" in the middle of the toe where the yarn was drawn tight to form the slipper). I have made several pairs of those in different sizes (not everyone wears the same size I do) (some pairs have gone home with visitors--oh, my grandma used to make these, can I keep them?). I have a pattern for "pigheaded" ones, I think I'll work up some of those next...
Hi! Everything went well, except I threw up a LOT after waking up but there was nothing to come up. I was so dizzy and I felt very frightened, but I was given a shot and it cleared up very well.
The lump was just a harmless cyst. The surgeon said she's seen hundreds of these and they are nothing to worry about, but it will be checked anyway, for it is a standard procedure.
Laurie, you did it and I did too! I knew there was just something I had to see here last night. Perhaps it is why they called very late, yes?
And thank you all for your hands and thoughts! I do love you people! I'm sorry I didn't feel like posting yet and I hope no one was worried. The Ogress probably knew I was tired today.
DA insisted upon going and wouldn't let them say no to her when they told her I was a little bit sick. She went in my room anyway! And I'm so nauseated, there she is hearing all this and saying, "Oh God! What's wrong? What's happening?!" She can't see this, so it was a mess! Gwen and a nurse were trying to get her away. She stayed. She is SO stubborn!
When everything calmed down, I did apologize to the nurses. They were very nice about it, and they said she was tough little lady and they did rather admire her for her stubbornness. Poor DA, she can't see, she hears this...I felt so very sorry for her. I kept yelling that I was fine in between the "dry heaves," as one nurse said I had but she was so scared.
DA and Gwen spoiled me all day. Gwen is spending the night and Carl visited briefly this afternoon but he didn't stay long because he knew I'm a little sore. I don't have much of a scar at all! I only have 3 tiny little stitches. I did show this to Carl, but don't get mad, I didn't show him my breast, just the top with the scar. He has to marry me before he gets to see the rest of it.
They gave me more painkillers, an anti-inflammatory medicine, and since the procedure was all paid for and had no extra expenses except for the shot, I paid for the shot of my money and Gwen brought us home.
I'm sore but very, very happy. Now this is behind me. Mamma and Papa were crazy with worry but I called Mamma as soon as I got home and fixed all that mess.
I learned something of this: The next time I need a little tiny surgery, I'll duct-tape DA to the piano, leave Gwen with her, and get Carl to take me.
With love,
~Cat
Cat, what a relief! Hugs to you!
Thanks guys, Las Vegas was never on my bucket list, but we'll already be there anyway, may as well make the best of it. We have friends who go all the time, but all they do is gamble and they don't really pay much attention to anything else. We don't gamble, and we're not into shopping. I did notice the Bellagio has a big aquarium, so I may pack our masks, fins, and snorkels. Oh wait, they won't allow us to swim in it. Bummer. Oh well, it should be an experience!
Thank you all!
I'm just tired. My stuff didn't hurt too much. I did manage to make a nice dinner but now it really hurts. What is this? Every time I move my arm, this hurts now! Uckkk!
I don't like these painkillers but I had to take one.
With love,
~Cat
Shrek says see as many shows as you can afford. He means like Leno, any singers, etc.
Thank you all!
I'm just tired. My stuff didn't hurt too much. I did manage to make a nice dinner but now it really hurts. What is this? Every time I move my arm, this hurts now! Uckkk!
I don't like these painkillers but I had to take one.
With love,
~Cat
I know you don't like them, but you take them so you can move. Not being in pain is the best help to healing. I mean it, don't make me go all Ogre on you!!! Get some sleep.
Cat, I am glad it went well. Don't rush yourself - even if it was a small cyst, it is in a sensitive area and will hurt. I don't know what they gave you, but take it if you need to. Maybe by tomorrow you can just take some Tylenol or Advil.
I know you have to look after your aunt, but you have to look after you too.
Thanks Carol! We're staying at the Bellagio. Looks like there's lots of things to do and great places to eat!
I will. I'm trying to finish a speech I must do, and I will sleep.
With love,
~Cat
Dawg, there is a ton of stuff to do and see in Vegas outside of gambling and shopping. When I was there in October, I never put one nickel in a machine.
lol! The Bellagio has a conservatory and botanical gardens that are a must see.
When we were there a few years ago there was a butterfly habitat that you could actually go inside to get a real "birds eye" view of the beautiful creatures. Another neat place to go is Freemont Street the old town part of LV.
Lots of people watching and street artists and vendors and really reasonably priced buffets in some of the old time hotels. You can take the shuttle bus called The Deuce (taxis are extremely expensive and the Bellagio is at the other end of town) the ride is an experience on its own. Lol! For food, I always recommend Pampas Brazilian Steakhouse if you are meat lovers. But don't pay full price there are 1/2 price discount coupons available. We got ours when we purchased show tickets at Tix4Tonite.
Cat, I'm glad to hear that it was a "harmless cyst." Now you can relax. When I had my biopsy done I was awake with just a local anesthetic. I talked to the doctor and his nurse the whole time. Mine was also harmless but it's always better to get these things checked.
I am beaming with pride! Both our ladies' curling and hockey teams won gold today!
I feel bad for the American hockey team though. They really gave it their all and lead for most of the game.
Next I need to get going on my first venture out in the van by myself since before my surgery. I just need to pick up a few groceries and pet supplies. Violet won't let me back in the house without her dental chew sticks and Monkey "needs" some new catnip mice.