Author: Dackel Princess

Today the last of my Christmas orders arrived. I am thrilled. Except for one little thing. I do not feel like I got enough for my daughter. Early on in the shopping season I had wanted to get a few things. Alas, the surgery kept me from getting this all done.

I’m trying to heal, but good golly Miss Molly, it sure is difficult!

Tomorrow is present wrapping day.

Here I am, home again. Life is good, and I’m feeling almost grand.

Christmas is coming, and I’m feeling pretty great.

In fact, I am so happy to be in my bed,

eating my own food, and cuddling my own dogs.

I’m awaiting the arrival of my very own turkeys,

So I can watch and smile at their cuteness.

Yes, I am happy and thankful for all that the Lord has provided.

I am all done with the  surgery and all settled in a nice room.

I think all went well but I have had a few little issues with pressure in my eyes.  -Not sure what that’s all  all about.

Not sure when I will be coming home. We shall see.

 

 

Today I sent Hubby out with a list of errands to run, groceries to get, and permission to go to see a movie, that I wanted to see, but right now, couldn’t sit through if I wanted to.

I stayed home with the pooches, and did laundry, watched TV and actually fell asleep and took a nap.

Today I sort of started to feel a little nervous. The hospital called to preregister me, and suddenly it all seemed so real.

Tomorrow I will pack my suitcase, have Hubby help me change the sheets, and probably take a nap and watch TV.

Moving the old neck around is not a good thing, so just sitting in my love seat surrounded by dachshunds, watching the TV, is very comforting.

I am nearly done with my Christmas shopping. I have done it online, and some will have to wait until after Christmas when I can get out again.

But life, although scary right now, is good. Soon the operation will be over and I will be on the healing end of things.

The hours are ticking down until my surgery on Thursday. I’m trying to get things done, and at the same time, keep myself comfortable.

I finished addressing my Christmas cards, worked on ordering Christmas presents,  and then took a little nap.

But in the early part of the day, I was feeling kind of crappy, and all I wanted was to pick up the phone and call my Mom.

That’s the really hard thing. Once your parents are gone, there are no more phone calls, no more assurances, no comfort.

So, I picked up my phone and called my cousin. I explained how I was feeling and she said the magic words. “Oh poor baby.” (Said in a good and loving manner.)

So, we are going down the final stretch. Thursday, I will be in surgery and after that it’s recovery!

Yes, life is looking up!

In a bit I am off to meet a Neurosurgeon at Dartmouth Hitchcock. I am praying that he can help me, and operate sooner, rather than later on my spine.

I admit to being rather grouchy lately. That’s probably putting it mildly. In fact currently, I really don’t want to be around myself.

I have a friend whose motto is “No Excuses”, and I really should follow this and not allow my grumpiness to leak out.

But, (here’s the excuse), I don’t do pain well. In fact, I do pain really, really, badly.

Currently, the dackels are the only ones who are putting up with me. Lili, (since she knows she has caused this to a degree), is steering clear of me. Every once in a while, she does come up and tries to apologize, but as I have said, I’m just not in that good a mood!

So, I am hoping that all will go well at my appointment today, and that relief will be on the horizon!

Well, I need spinal surgery. I met with the surgeon, who seemed very nice, but told me that it would be about 6 weeks until he could do this.

Um, I’m thinking it would not be a good thing to wait six or more weeks, taking heavy painkillers and basically not able to move very much.

I feel like crying. Both from the pain and from the frustration. I said to Hubby, that perhaps I should call my Rheumatologist and ask his opinion. I will do that in the morning.

Meanwhile, I’m hanging in there and hoping that it will work out, one way or another.