We Aten't Dead: Three Positive Updates

[lunabee34]

1. My surgery went great. I was scheduled to arrive at the hospital at 9:15 on Friday. They called and pushed that back to 11:00 because of an emergency in the ER. I arrived at 11:00 and waited around in a hospital gown with NO PANTIES until 3:00 whereupon they did the surgery. The doc took the lymph node and one underneath it ("or it might have just been a glob of fat, but I got 'em both" LOL). Recovery has been pretty mild. Pain levels have been manageable. I filled the opioid RX just in case, but I hate taking those and haven't needed to; I've been just fine with Tylenol. I've been really tired from the anesthesia (it was deep enough that I had go under general and be intubated). Honestly, the worst parts have been not being able to drink anything the day of the surgery, the area around the surgical site being numb (that is slowly dissipating, and I realize that it's a blessing it's numb, but I absolutely loathe that feeling of numbness on a visceral level; I've got about 75% feeling back now; the whole top of my shoulder and top of my left boob were numb the day after), and the tiredness (I've got to grade *whines*). I've got a bitching scar that makes me look very badass.

I get the pathology on Thursday, so I don't have to wait nearly as long as I thought I would for that part.

2. Emma finally feels better. She had three whole days of feeling wretched, and on the fourth day after the spinal tap, she finally felt better. This was all within the realm of normal for side effects from this procedure and could have gone on for up to TWO WEEKS OMG!

3. Sammy is fine. I had the vet do an X-Ray, and he has no pneumonia or fungus in his lungs. She thinks he has asthma because, of course, he does. She gave him an antibiotic with some anti-inflammatory properties; we have to be careful about what we give him while he's being treated for the fungus. If we suppress his immune system with steroids, for example, the fungus will come raring back. He also helpfully sneezed up a wad of horrible boogers on the exam table whereupon she examined them and said, "Those ARE some gross boogies."

He is midway through week 2 of the fungus treatment and totally lesion free; he was lesion free at the end of week one. We can't call him Scabbers or Scabrous or Scab Head or Scabby Baby anymore.

4. Thank you all for the prayers and love. Keep them coming for my results on Thursday. I plead comment amnesty for my last post but will reply to comments on this one.

Comments

[misbegotten]

Yay! Glad you're all feeling better.

[lunabee34]

Me too!

<3

[lyr]

I'm glad to hear that your surgery went well, and that Emma and Sammy are doing better. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you on Thursday! *hugs*

[lunabee34]

Thank you, sweetie.

Although I just got a call and they've pushed back my follow up until next Tuesday; the pathology report won't be ready by Thursday. That does not inspire me with confidence. *sigh*

[princessofgeeks]

Sending love!!!

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

*clings*

[gloss]

So glad that everyone's doing well and getting good care. <333

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

*hugs*

[zulu]

Hooray for good news! So glad everything went smoothly--you guys deserve a break!

[lunabee34]

Thank you! I am glad everything is trending positive right now.

[aurumcalendula]

Yay for all of you doing better!

[lunabee34]

Thank you! <3

[independence1776]

I'm glad your surgery recovery is going well and that Emma is doing much better!

[lunabee34]

Thank you! <3

[musesfool]

Glad that surgery went well and everyone's feeling better! Fingers crossed for the results of the biopsy. <3

[lunabee34]

Thank you thank you!!

[trobadora]

I'm so glad you're all doing better! *hugs*

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

Thank you!!

[chelseagirl]

Sounds like good news -- best of luck for your results!

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

<3

[spikedluv]

I'm glad the surgery went well and that you haven't been in too much pain. (I'm sending out positive vibes for good results on Thursday.)

Yay for Emma feeling better! Two weeks would've sucked donkey balls!

Poor Sammy, insult to injury.

*hugshugshugs*

[executrix]

Good to see the checks in the "could have been worse!" column.

[slightweasel]

Yay! Glad everyone is doing all right. <333

[lunabee34]

Thank you!! <3

[jackandahat]

Glad to hear you're doing well! Fingeers crossed for your results.

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

*hugs*

[sholio]

I'm glad to hear things are improving! <3

[lunabee34]

Thank you! <3

[sheafrotherdon]

I am very glad to hear that things went smoothly, and also glad to hear that both Emma and Sammy are improved/ing! I hope that the day is sweet, and the time between now and Thursday goes swiftly.

[lunabee34]

Thank you! *hugs and hugs*

Although I just got a call and they've pushed back my follow up until next Tuesday; the pathology report won't be ready by Thursday. That does not inspire me with confidence. *sigh*

[corvidology]

Yay for good news all round! \o/

[lunabee34]

It's about time. LOL

*hugs*

[china_shop]

*hugs and hugs*

[lunabee34]

*clings*

[umadoshi]

Hooray for lots of good news! (And while I expect the delay of your follow-up has to do with staffing or something, I'm sorry about it regardless. *hugs*)

[lunabee34]

Awww, thank you, my friend.

*hugs*

[minoanmiss]

*hugs all three of you gently*

[lunabee34]

*hugs back gently*

I hope you are feeling better, my friend, and that you've got your own answers on the way. Have they figured out what's going on with you if not your gallbladder?

[archersangel]

glad everyone is improving.

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

(Awesome icon!)

[amejisuto]

I'm so glad your surgery went well and the numbness is receding. I just read that you have to wait until Tuesday to get the results. I wouldn't worry so much, they could be just backed up in the lab. This weather has been hell on computers all around.

I'm glad Emma is doing well too! I've never had a spinal tap and I'm sure I don't want one now!

I'm glad Sammie is getting the help he needs. Those do sound like some gross boogers. LOL!

Will be keeping you in my prayers, dear heart. I hope Tuesday goes well for you!

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much, sweetie!

I just saw that you have had some very interesting twists in your life. How amazing that you have new relatives! Wow! That must be so exciting and surprising. *hugs*