Category: My Life

It has been a hard recovery for me this time. I’ve had more pain than the last time and quite honestly, this makes me pretty hesitant about the next surgery.

Yes, there will be another one in the next few weeks. It seems, things did not come out quite right.

So on May 1st I go back to see the plastic surgeon, my dermatologist and gynecologist. All at this one medical center an hour and fifteen minutes away. With that, I am actually happy. At least I got all three appointments on one day!

My face looks so much better than it did before the surgery, but under the graft on my nose it too much flesh and blood. Also on the forehead, that also needs to be cleaned up as it also did not come through the way the doctor wanted.

One thing I have come to learn is that plastic surgery, after this type of damage, often goes in stages.

So I was exhausted last night and fell asleep long before I wrote Dackel Princess.

I’m hoping to get back to my usual self soon, and get writing more often.

Have a great Thursday Everyone!!!

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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Well this past weekend was the weekend I prepared in earnest for all that is to come. The really weird part is, I’m actually ready both here at home and in my head.

I look around my home and I see a certain amount of organization. Why I even cleaned my refrigerator today and discovered a burned out light bulb in the bottom, so we’ll take care of that on Monday.

There are several things I am looking forward to after the surgery!

1. I’m looking forward to being able to sleep freely. Right now I have to sleep on my back and after a night of sleeping like this, I wake up so stiff and achy.
2. I’m looking forward to showers where I can allow the water to splash in my face! Currently I can only shower with my nose covered and with my back to the water!
   



3. I’m looking forward to being able to go outside and feel the wind on my face without pain, much like a cavitie, on my poor raw nose!
4. I’m looking forward to being able to go out and not have people stare at me and wonder…
5. I’m looking forward to going for a nice walk in the sunshine!
6. I am looking forward to wearing my glasses again! I never thought I would say that, after complaining about wearing them for years! Just call me vain!!!
7. I am looking forward to living life to the fullest! Spending time with Hubby, Mandy and Savannah! I haven’t seen my girls in a few weeks now and I sure miss them!

So you see, I have so much life to live and things to be grateful for. Right now it is just getting through the next week and I bet I will be good as new!

A month ago when I saw myself after my initial plastic surgery, I was convinced I would be forever deformed. Looking at the swollen face, the draining incisions was not an easy thing to do on a day to day basis.

But then today, I looked at the pictures I’d taken and I noticed that I look so much better!

The picture on the left was taken the day of my first plastic surgery. The picture on the right was taken today, a month later.

Seeing the improvement made me feel so happy! I actually feel like I have a chance of getting my face back!

I have hope! Yes, HOPE!!!

I’m going to forgo the usual thirteen this week and just kind of ramble. Hubby and I are working hard to prepare for next week. What this means is stocking up on foods and drinks, getting all the laundry done, including sheets, and dog beds.

I’m going to have Hubby do the vacuuming while I dust, and then on Sunday I will wash down all three bathrooms.

I know that after the next surgery there will be a period of lying around and allowing my nose and face to heal.

You know I have had nightmares about moving around in my sleep and waking up to find my nose on my cheek!

Up until today I could hardly wait for the surgery to come about. Now that it will happen in a few days, I am starting to get a little nervous.

You see, I want to be attractive. I don’t want my nose to look like Michael Jackson. I want to have my old nose back! And I know that this is not going to happen. I’ll have a nose. A new nose. But it will not be the nose I have always known.

I sort of slapped myself today and reminded myself that I should be grateful for what I do have and stop whining. Look at what the Boston victims are going through. Yes, I have far less to complain about!

The next few weeks will be a challenge for both Hubby and me, but I know we’ll get through it. I just hope that after all of this, the rest of 2013 will be uneventful.

I woke up this morning and I thought, ‘oh dear, I didn’t write an entry in Dackel Princess last night’.

So I’ve waited until the coffee is brewed and I can have my first cup writing to you all.

Yesterday was a very busy day. First I returned to Weight Watchers, where I learned that yes, I am a stress eater. Funny thing is that I did not eat chocolate or vast amounts of sweets. I just ate too much of the regular foods.

Next, I raced home so I could accompany Hubby to learn how to give himself insulin. His old pancreas is not working as well as it should, so the doctor has put him on a long acting injection of insulin each day.

After that I went off to have lunch with my girlfriend, Laurie at our favorite place in town, “The Coffee House”. The owners are our friends, and they have wonderful coffee and salads and quiches. Best of all is that this place is cozy and we just sit, relax and talk while we eat.

At the end the owner came over and gave us two home made chocolate chip cookies to celebrate my successful cancer surgery!

I came back home and was completely beat, and I still had dinner to make for the dogs and for Hubby.

We watched a little TV and I headed to bed at 9:30.

This morning I tested Hubby’s blood sugar and it was down to 130. This is fabulous news! This means he probably won’t need too much more insulin right now. Yay!!!

Saturday was a crazy day for us. It started by getting up early and bringing Fritz to the Humane Society for his Rabies Vaccine. We got there a little late, which meant that we were in the middle of about 50 dogs and cats standing outside in the cold wind!

After a few minutes of wind related pain, I begged to come inside, and looking at my poor face, they allowed me to come in and wait. Fritz and Hubby had to wait outside until it was their turn.

As always happens, Fritz becomes the center of attention. He is beautiful, sweet and likes to charm the ladies!

He got his shot and we left to come home, where I tossed a few things in a bag and headed to see Nataliya to get my hair done. I love the way she colored my hair, and she carefully shaped it too. I feel so much better knowing that at the very least my hair looks good!

I drove home and a beautiful bouquet of flowers was just being delivered! They were from my Mom and Sister, Melodie in honor of Hubby’s and my 25th wedding anniversary, which is on Tuesday.

I came inside, made a small snack of tea and popcorn, and then fell asleep in my chair with the three dackels.

Dinner was an easy meal. Hamburger Helper and a salad, and now I’m just waiting for the day to end so I can go to bed. I am just beat.

But as tired as I am, I am happy. I got so much done! Yay for fresh hair styles and colors!