to be more incise…
01:11 on Monday, June 23, 2003 • 6 responses
Back from the hospital. I was in for two more nights and days than expected, but when I tried walking the day after the surgery I passed out. Ooops.
The surgery seems to have been successful, although at this point in the process it’s hard not to think I didn’t just trade one form of pain for a lot of another. All of the shooting pains in my leg and hip are gone, for the most part, which is what I went in for, and I’m very happy about that. Under an extremely gnarly-looking bloody bandage, there’s a 1.5 inch incision in my lower back which is causing Richter-approved muscle spasms.
Today I woke up in my own bed for the first time in what seems like a forever or two, and I had a very vivid and disturbing image of someone’s fingers manipulating my spinal cord. Ack!
I really have to give some props to the nurses at the hospital. They were so compassionate and attentive that it was almost a pleasure to have to stay a few extra days— and that’s saying a lot! Poog and I will be dropping off some baked goods in the not-too-distant future as a heartfelt thank you to all the nurses who attended to room 2302.
And of course, Poog deserves more thanks than I can possibly give. She’s been fantastic throughout this whole ordeal (which began back in April!), and without her help I’d literally be laying in a pile at the bottom of the stairs. Thanks so much, Poog. I’ll make good on all of the trouble I’ve caused, you’ll see.
Anyway, I’m afraid my posts to etherfarm will be rather sporadic over the next few weeks. I really don’t like posting about my back, (really, I don’t), I don’t like being on super heavy meds, and I like posting ‘just to post’ even less, which leaves me little to say. To the extent that I am able, I’ve been keeping relatively busy with a major etherfarm-related project, so those of you with enough patience will be well-rewarded in the very near future, I promise. But in the meantime, I need to focus on recuperating both physically and emotionally. I won’t be absent entirely, of course, but for the most part my attentions will be on more important and more immediate matters. I hope you understand.
Without wearing out the “thanks” card, I hope, I really do need to acknowlege the many of you who have emailed, written, and called to wish me well, give me advice, or check up on me. While the degree to which I’ve been incapacitated is in itself a very humbling experience, in all honesty it’s only half as humbling as knowing that I’m loved by some really great people, some of whom I’ve never met. You all know who you are, and really…thanks.
OK, I’ve met my shmoop quota for the year, and please, if you have to tell anyone about my brief lapse into sentimentality, chalk it up to the drugs!
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