Friday, October 8, 2010

In the Club

Laws a'mercy...  Am I ever so glad to have survived that surgery!?!  It's kinda like having a baby-nobody is ever gonna tell ya' exactly just how bad it is.  You just gotta live through it best you can.  Every time some nurse pushed her way into my pre-op room, I knew there would be a fresh horror to contend with-and a needle to go with it.  Down here in the south we have a term for those who just can't seem to "handle it."  And since I'm a big believer in calling it like it is, it's fair to say that I'm what they call a "titty-baby" when it comes to all things medical.  I did not handle my surgery with aplomb and elegance and dignity as many of you probably did.  I sniffled and cried my way through it-and even earned an extra valium because of it.  And the first night home was sheer hell-sore collar bone, bruised lips, constantly needing to pee but couldn't, five fire pokers in my belly, and feeling antsy and nervous as a black cat on Halloween night...

Here's hubby's report that he texted to my gal-pals just after my surgery:

"...She's gorked out on drugs and in lala land.  When I walked in she opened one eye and said I need some lip gloss...She didn't get it... The nurse said ice chips only.  So Donna says, "Shit!  Set me up in this bed and hand me the lip gloss!"  And she got what she wanted... 

So here's the real truth:  I was a HOT MESS.  But at least I was a HOT MESS with my lip gloss ON.  Best not to mess with a southern-belle-titty-baby and her lip gloss...

Glad to be an OFFICIAL bandit in spite of all that whining...!

9 comments:

  1. Glad the surgery went well! Your lip gloss story is tooo funny!
    Best,
    Fluffy

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  2. Congratulations! I am on Day 4 of recovery and I can tell you it does get better. So glad to have some other bloggers so close in banding dates so we can support each other and compare notes.

    Take care of yourself and you will feel better soon.

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  3. Girl I feel you. I was a titty baby too! Major!

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  4. Congrats and welcome to the club!

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  5. Congrats :-) On both the surgery and the Lip Gloss :P

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  6. I told your hubby I knew you would blog the lip gloss story and he said, "she'll never remember it.". I laughed and laughed thinking of him telling you and showing you the text to prove it's truth!!! LOVE you and I'm soooooo proud of you!!!

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  7. Welcome to the club! If you're putting on lip gloss after surgery.....you're gonna make it!!!
    Onward!
    Judi

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  8. Welcome to the club! Loved your post. Makes me feel better about being a 'titty baby' myself after my surgery!
    I love that the first thing you asked for was lip gloss. lol!

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  9. LOL! I absolutely love your story! Hope you're starting to feel better...it'll all be worth it! :)

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