06-28-2012

Not a lot of things to do… surgery update

So I am still in bed, still taking medicine around the clock. Although I read things differently I really thought I would feel better by now. It will be a week tomorrow. But, I still cannot eat anything solid (jello & pudding only), drinking hurts, brushing my teeth is excruciating and I am constantly switching between two large ice packs to put on my throat/chin and ice chips to chew on. My sleeping hours are completely off so I am up and then sleep an hour, then up etc. I have never been so thankful for Netflix as I have been this last week. I have basically gone through the entire Nanny 911 Series, caught up on Drop Dead Diva and a variety of other ones (Parking Wars and more).

I have not been able to do any reading because my eyes cannot stay focused (and I have a lot of good books too!) but I have been taking instagram pictures. Unfortunately (well, not really because she is adorable) my only subject has been Pancake because she spends her time with me. Be prepared for utter cuteness.

She sleeps most days (spending years before being rescued in a puppy mill will do that to you I kind of feel bad she has just been in bed with me but it is where she wants to be, she whines at the bottom of the stairs until I come get her.

She is just so cute when she sleeps I cannot help but take pictures of her.

See above

This was funny. I have this little “sit up” area set up so I won’t slip down when sleeping. It includes a boyfriend pillow, two hard pillows and a soft pillow. I am having trouble breathing and feel like I am choking and it scares me to sleep. I got up to get water and came back to her having moved her little body in my spot. She even hid her head after this like, you can’t get me. She’s adorable.

So there you have it. :) My update is pretty bland as I haven’t done much of anything. I cannot wait to be healthy again!

Filed Under: Me, Pancake, Pictures Tagged With: Pancake, surgery

06-24-2012

MudLOVE Bracelets

So have you heard of MudLOVE Pottery? I hadn’t until the other day. I actually do not remember how I stumbled upon the site but took forever choosing which ones I was going to order. For $5 you receive a handmade pottery bracelet and for every $5 you spend you provide someone in Africa clean water for ONE YEAR!

Not only are they absolutely adorable, I feel good knowing I am helping provide clean water to people who otherwise would not receive it. They were my ‘get better’ gift for myself.

On a surgery note, it has been getting worse. I am itching like crazy (from the codeine I think) and swallowing anything (liquids included) is not pleasant. I got some baby food from the store last night and at least that switches the diet up from popsicles and pudding. My sleep has been completely off and I normally wake up coughing or scared of choking but even with all of this I know I am still going to be happy I did this.

I will say I am having the animals to keep me company. Izzy (the cat) has been keeping me lots of company in addition to Pancake (not pictured) and Chloe (big dog). Currently Pancake & I are watching Netflix. I think I’ll have gone through every show by the time this is over!

Hope you are having a Happy Sunday!

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This post is not sponsored and is entirely my opinion. I received the bracelets in the mail today and wanted to share them,

Filed Under: My Life, Shopping Tagged With: bracelets, charity, my life, shopping, surgery

06-22-2012

Surgery

So I had surgery this morning to remove my tonsils & adenoids. It is the end of about four months of sore throats/strep/infections etc. It was outpatient and they are really efficient there (I have been there before when I had knee surgery). Now I knew (and know) this was going to be no walk in the park. I know how painful it is to have them out as an adult & the doctor told me it would be horrible for a good 7 days and then I will make a turn for the better. Apparently days 3-4 are the worst, yeah not looking forward to it. Right now I cannot talk, major sore throat, horrible swallowing and major headache. I am not looking forward to it getting worse!!

I ended up getting their special pre-op room (luck of the draw) with a comfy chair. That was really nice. Then I actually remember going into the operating room, but then I was out very soon after and in recovery. At home Pancake spent some time with me snuggled up and I have spent the entire day in my room eating popsicles, pudding and gatorade. I have gone through a lot of shows on Netflix and I have barely slept. It is so painful to sleep, so hopefully I will just crash of exhaustion.

Oddly it was discovered that I did not have adenoids. I either wasn’t born with them or my tonsils destroyed them, haha. The surgeon actually was convinced I had them out and my mom had to say no, she never has. Haha. He also told her that it was a good thing they came out because they were horrible, infected and just totally gone. So, well I am not looking forward to the pain that is probably coming (I pray it isn’t!), in the long run it will be worth it.

Please pray for a quick (and as painless as possible) recovery. Thanks

Pancake snuggled with me most of the day.

My sister brought me a lion stuffed animal in an adorable Minnie Mouse bag. It was really sweet.

Kendra also brought me a Fancy Nancy coloring book and glitter crayons. Fun stuff!

Filed Under: Me Tagged With: me, my life, sick, surgery, tonsils

06-22-2012

{InstaFriday} & Surgery (eek…)

I am currently in (or about to go into) surgery to have my tonsils removed. Eek… praying for it to be quick, easy & not too much pain! I am linking up with InstaFriday @ Life Arranged for the first time this week.

One of our truck drivers at work (I work at a steel company) brings in pink donuts for me (and everyone else, but he makes them pink:) from time to time. He brought them in today so I would have them before my surgery.