Hello again! My writing has been a little sporadic (how is that for a good word?) lately due to a couple different things going on in my life. The Women’s retreat was one and I hope you all enjoyed hearing about what a wonderful weekend that was….(the last post I wrote.)
The other event took place this past Wednesday and involved some “lady” surgery for me. It took three hours and now I am in the recuperating phase. My sister tells me I should plan to feel “stupid”, due to anesthesia, for the next while. (It is kind of nice to actually have a reason to feel “stupid”!) This is also the same sister who pointed out how ironic it was that I had this particular surgery on the International Women’s Day.
I was hoping the above fact was not one bit true. (The brain fog fact.) I believed it was just hearsay till my sister-in-law heard from her uncle, an anesthesiologist, that for every hour a person is “under” it takes 1 month for tiredness and brain fog to disappear! I wonder if brain fog will make this fact sound new each time I hear it?
I must confess to feeling nervous prior to surgery. Not so much about the surgery itself, as I don’t remember a thing, but about recovery time and all that involves. I am having way to many new experiences with the recovery from this type of surgery. Learning about catheters was definitely never on my bucket list and after this time around will never ever be on future bucket lists!
My days have turned into a pattern of sleeping, pain meds, walking laps in my house, sleeping, pain meds…..you probably get the picture. I am pleasantly surprised that I feel as good as I do at this point! Maybe there is some truth to the brain fog thing after all?
My husband is an amazing private nurse. I had prepared, in advance, for this recuperating time and made freezer meals in anticipation of this event. At this point he is Chief cook (using up those freezer meals), Head housekeeper and the Chicken Grandad in charge of the girls. From where I am sitting he is doing an amazing job. We had a snowstorm yesterday and I am kind of wondering if he had figured on scooping a path for the girls as part of his job description.
The support and prayers from friends and family has been wonderful and so very much appreciated. It makes me realize how truly blessed I am and how good God really is.
And how was your week? I think I am looking to relax and recuperate…..what are your plans? If I ask you this question more than once…..please write it off to that brain fog thing………. I have a feeling I might find that excuse kind of handy.
“And my God will meet all your needs
according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
Faye,
I am sorry I was so caught up in my own world that I did not even know you were going to have a surgery. I am glad you are feeling better and that Chicken Granddad is giving you all the love and care that you need at this time. I wish I had written in earlier and asked where you were, when I didn’t see a post from you for so very long.
I know the catheter thing is really bad – I have had it myself, during my Caesarean sections. The urinary infections after its removal were something not enjoyable.
But this is a good time for you to be in bed and reflect on all your new posts and craft ideas and plans for the new year when summer will be upon you and you may not get time to rest.
You will be in my prayers.
Susie
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Thank you so much Susie!!! Not to worry about not asking……I am the same way and figure when people are ready to say something they will. I might have to send Chicken Grandad to pick up some more yarn for me so I can start more projects.
It IS so good to hear from you!
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You sound great, at least on the screen. I hope your recovery will be extra fast, but do enjoy a slower pace for a while. No one told me about brain fog after surgery, so you may have done your followers a great service by talking about it. If John had read this post, he would send a pat on the back to Lar. He says he would much rather nurse me than be the one recovering. Prayers are heading northwest.
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Your John sounds like my Lar! Lar had hip replacement surgery this past year and said he likes be the “nurse” rather than the patient.
They tell me I am restricted on things for 6 weeks so I will have plenty of time to enjoy that slower pace. It does feel rather odd though after preparing for this surgery. My dad used to say “Hurry up and wait.” I think he was right.
Thank you so much for the prayers!
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I hope those six weeks will fly by for you. You may not want it to end, but you’ll probably be raring to go.
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So glad to hear from you and that you are recuperating appropriately. I like the word sporadic. 🙂 I’m wondering if your anesthesiologist could answer my question about being put under so many times and how dangerous it is, if at all. I am going to ask the next anesthesiologist I see and that should be soon because my husband has to have his gall bladder removed.
Stay comfy and remember to do as your doctor told you, follow those restrictions as they are very important with “lady” surgery. ~Peace
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I do plan to follow all directions. I figure it will get me on the road to full recovery so much faster.
Let me know what you find out from the anesthesiologist. That does sound like a good question. My prayers will be with you two as you take care of your husband.
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Thank you so much!
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Praying you recover quickly and good to see you are in good spirits.
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Thank you so much Julie! I am probably an optimist. I would much rather find the “funny” in a situation than lay around and soak in the “downside” of it.
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Will Lar need to scoop a new path for the girls tomorrow? With his experience today, he should be great at it tomorrow. I hope that you are feeling better and better each day! When I had my knee surgeries, I believe that the surgeries took at least four hour each…maybe more. I know that I sometimes still sound like I am in a fog, but it went away fairly quickly! However, I was very cold…even in the Texas summer…even in the house with the heat turned on when a little cold weather came our way! It lasted for about a year each time and then I went back to my usual self…wanting to wear sandals and no coat in January!
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I feel chilly all the time also. But that is okay cause the night sweats were getting kind of tiring! So far everything is going great. Will see what the surgeon says when I go back this week.
My brain also tends to be foggy….I am just glad for an excuse now!
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I am always glad when I have an excuse for being in a mental zone not occupied by the majority! Such as…there is a restaurant not five minutes from us that we like. I can never, ever remember the name of the place! It has been open for at least eight years. I just say…”Oh…we will just go to the place next to Target”. Yes, the chilly feeling is better than that sudden really hot feeling!!!
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Your restaurant name dilemma made me laugh! I have a few things like that also. For the life of me I cannot figure out why I can’t remember some of those things. Maybe we only can hold so much info in our brains and those are not important items???
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so glad you are healing! Every once in a while down time is mandatory
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Thank you MariJo! I am doing good….I just can’t believe how tired I can get by doing nothing! My sister in law warned me that would be the case and she was so very right.
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I’m glad you are doing well! Take it easy and I will pray for spring so you can have hot tea on the porch!
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Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery! xx
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Thank you so much! So far so good! It just feels odd to sit around this much.
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I know, it’s hard when you’re used to being active. But your body needs you to rest! Take care.
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You sound great…happy recovery 🙂 and its good to have a private nurse handy!
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It is so good to have my own private nurse. Thank you for your get well wishes!
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Sending love and best wishes for a quick and thorough recovery 🙂 x
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Thank you Samantha! I should probably have a house cat about now. That would be really relaxing to sit with a cat on my lap! Something comforting about a cat…..
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If I were a doctor I’d prescribe them on a regular basis 🙂 x
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That made me laugh! I can just see that prescription now “1 house cat to be held hourly. Pet till cat begins to purr and continue for 1/2 hour more.”
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I was wondering why no posts from you. Sending love and best wishes for your recovery. Embrace the brain fog!!
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My husband would probably say I have been embracing the brain fog for years lol! I told him I plan to use that excuse for a long time.
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I wish you a very speedy recovery, Faye! Enjoy the rest whilst you can too 😉 ❤💐
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The resting does feel kind of odd after the busyness of getting ready for this time of rest! Thank you so much for the well wishes, they are so appreciated!
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Get well soon and sail through the fog.
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Thank you! I like that “sail through the fog”.
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Wishing you a speedy recovery Faye. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Hope you will be up and around very soon!
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Thank you! I hope so too. My husband makes sure I do my “laps” around the house. I know I do feel better if I move around rather than just sitting all the time.
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Faye, prayers for a speedy recovery and healing! I never knew that about anesthesia!
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I did not either Ruthie! My sister told me and then my sister in law confirmed it. Look at the things we learn! Thank you so much for the prayers….they are so appreciated.
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Am praying for you Faye, Get Well Soon.
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Thank you so much Peggy. That means a lot! I guess that is my job for the next bit…..to get well :).
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I am so grateful to have read this – despite my so busy schedule. I’ve never heard of anyone as positive and as “cheerful” as you are in the midst of a surgical recovery. Remember I had one last December? If in case you happened to stumble upon that story of mine. It was just my middle finger but I was such a baby the whole time! Lols Ohh. Wish I had more of your strength, courage and high spirits.
Your blog has always been a fun read for me. Never failed to make me feel home. You are always in my deepest prayers Chicken Grandma. God Bless and just take it easy 🙂
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I do remember your surgery Jen! I think you had it worse than me. I knew what to expect. You had no idea how long your recovery would last and your experience with the doctors was not as good as mine. I had a great surgeon who even called me the day after I got home to see how it was going.
How did your finger turn out?
About the high spirits. I have always been an optimist and try to find the “funny” in situations. I think it might be my coping mechanism :).
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Hey there friend. Prayers for recovery. I believe we share the same memories now. Catheters are not fun but his too shall pass” no pun intended! Was good to see your always smiling face.
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LOL Gramma T! Thank you for the well wishes. It is always good to see you. Not sure why we do not do that more often!
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I hope you feel better real soon ! I enjoy your blog so much ! 😊
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Thank you! I enjoy visiting over your way also.
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Bless your heart. At least you now have an excuse for the fog.. Hang in there and do be careful and not jump into life to fast. It will back fire. Yea for really good husbands….I really miss mine. They are rare these days.
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It is so good to have a valid excuse! It does feel weird to just recuperate. I was busy before this time and now here I sit! I guess that is why I was busy earlier.
Yep good husbands are hard to find. I am so grateful for Lar. My prayers with you Beverly.
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you rest, sweet friend, Prayers sent for a swift recovery. Posr when you can or I will niss you too much!!
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I will do that! Might spend a couple days just catching up on reading everyone’s blog.
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Dearest Chicken…
You never told us!!! tsk tsk. We could have sent cards, and you would have had a mountain of happy mail to come home to, just to make you smile.
Don’t try to rush the ‘getting better’ stage. It’s important to follow instructions – which is something us gals are terrible at doing. So do as you’re told and SIT!
The girls will be flirting with Chicken Grandad so they’ll be fine and happy to have a young man about the place …. for a while anyway. But they’ll be cock-a-hoop to see you back on the job again.
Sending gentle squidges and hugs, with lots of love mixed in there ~ Cobs. xxx
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Thank you so much Mrs. Cobs.
I am finding out this surgery makes me very tired so I am definitely taking it easy.
I am so grateful for Chicken Granddad.
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So am I. I need my friend to have some strong, handsome man taking care of things. 😉
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Well that Chicken Grandad is a keeper. He even went into my appointment with me today to learn how to cath myself. (A skill I had hoped to get through life without knowing.) Good for me he takes the “for better or worse, in sickness and in health” part of the vows seriously :).
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God Bless him. What a totally fabulous chap.
I have no idea how to cath myself or anyone else, and quite frankly I think I’d be scared witless to do it.
So I think you’re amazing. Both of you.
I hope that this situation doesn’t last for long, my beautiful friend, and that everything is back to normal very soon. I want my Chicken back to the strong, fabulous woman she is!
Sending love and saying prayers ~ Cobs. xxx
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Get lots of rest! Chicken Grandpa will take wonderful care of you. God Bless ❤
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Thank you so much Sandra! I am well taken care of and so grateful for that.
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Yes you are!! Have a beautiful day today! 🙂
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So glad you’re on the mend, Faye and I’m glad you’re getting such good care…:)
Prayers for a continued speedy recovery.
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Thank you so much George. Those prayers are so appreciated.
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I would be extremely nervous before surgery too! I wish you a full, speedy recovery! Can you do extra reading or crafting to make the time go a little quicker?
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Once I get the “bladder situation” figured out I think I will be able to focus on crafting again. I am cutting back on the pain meds as they just make me feel loopy. Hopefully that helps. I did finish a baby blanket :).
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I hope you feel better very soon! Sending you well wishes! ❤
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Saying am sorry would not be enough to make up for how i feel but i will still say it. Am truly sorry Ma’am for not being able to check up on you all these while. Your thoughts never left my mind and today I said to myself “you have to reach out to her Whitney”. How are you fairing now? Am happy to know you are getting well. I missed hearing from you so much and not being able to reach out to you in such a long time really broke my heart. Get well soon Ma’am, my prayers will continue to be with you. You are the healed of the Lord, there is still a balm in Gilead for you.
With much love, Whitney.
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Thank you so much Whitney. Ya got me crying over here. You have know idea how much this means to me. I am doing good as can be expected. Learning things I never thought I would need to know! (How to cath myself!) I also need to learn patience in this process. With your prayers I will.
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Am so sorry i made you cry Ma’am, that wasn’t my intention. All i wanted was to let you know how i regret not knowing how you were fairing much less knowing you had under gone an operation. I wish above all things that you get better and get back on your feet. I missed hearing from you. I won’t stop praying for you. God bless you
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It was a good crying :).
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Hahahaha, very funny Ma’am. “Good crying” it really made me laugh. How are you today Ma’am? How are you fairing today? You are going to be just fine. Just checking up on you.
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I am doing better and getting back on track.
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Amen Ma’am. Can’t wait to have you back on track. I miss you
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Hi Ma’am, how are you doing today? How is your health? I sent the Good Lord to you and am sure he came. Did you see him? Smiles…Just checking up on you Ma’am. Get well soon. God bless you
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Thank you!!!!! I am doing so much better than a few days ago. Some days are baby steps and others feel like giant steps ahead so going the right direction. Yes I saw Him! In all the little things.
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Ok Ma’am. Speedy giant steps I pray for you this day and always. Get well soon.
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Dear Chicken Grandma, I wish you a wonderful and speedy recovery. May God wrap His arms around you and strengthen every fiber of your being! Amen.
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Thank you so very much Alheri. I am finding out what it is to rely on others and let God do what He will.
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Can be so challenging not to be ourselves. Dear Chicken Grandma, I’m holding you in my heart and praying for all good things to come your way. The fog will lift and back you will be with all. Take golden care of yourself.
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Thank you so much! Just so very tired.
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When at last I am catching up…. I suddenly read you have been through surgery…I’m so happy to read from the comments that you are doing just fine 🙂 Quiet relaxing and being a good patient patient to give things time to heal. You sound like you have a real trooper looking after you, Chicken Grandpa sounds wonderful!! Speedy recovery!!
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Chicken Grandpa is wonderful! But I may be biased …… a little.
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Faye I’m just reading about your surgery. I hope you’re feeling much better. Thoughts and prayers coming your way. 😊
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Thank you so much! I am doing so much better than last week…which is wonderful!
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That’s wonderful to hear. 😊
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I hope you are feeling better!!
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I am getting there!
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