Dermoid Cyst

[makbike]

Teigyr - I picked up the book on Einstein to read during my "couch time." I also have a stack of National Geographics I want to enjoy. I'm positive I'll have lots of cat help.

There really isn't anything I need at the moment. The basement repair guys are right on schedule to finishing their work by Friday. The new gutters will arrive Friday afternoon. BF, my dad and I will put the new gutters on my house/garage on Saturday. New driveway goes down on Monday. I'll hopefully get my house back in order before my surgery on Tuesday. There is so much to be done but I know it will all be completed on time and I won't have to worry about any of it during my recovery. My focus will be on getting well and back on my feet/bike.

[teigyr]

Marcie, how are you doing???

[makbike]

I'm alive and kicking, well maybe not kicking but I'm up and about. I'm moving slowly and am bored, very bored.

My doctor told my parents that the cyst and ovary were softball size so it appears "Junior" was growing like a weed for only two weeks ago he was just the size of a tennis ball. The growth was benign and that was by far the best news of all.

I'm very bruised on the right side and the bruising appears and feels like it is very deep. My guess is this must have been the side they worked out of for the left side (the side with the growth) feels great and has little bruising. I've been putting ice packs on my right side to help reduce some of the bruising and swelling and it does seem to be helping.

I took three short walks yesterday, each about 1/2 mile or so. I walked about 3/4 miles this morning and am planning on another walk this afternoon. My mom took me to Wal-mart this morning so I could do some shopping (I can't drive until tomorrow). It felt great to be out of the house albeit brief.

Yesterday was not a good day mainly because of the discomfort from the bruising. Today is a bit better and I know with each passing day I'll feel better and stronger. I just have to figure out how to reduce my boredom levels.

So all in all life is good. Thanks for asking about me.

[teigyr]

Woohoo! You are way ahead of the recovery curve. Are you sleeping ok? I can't believe the distances you are walking already and going to the store is HUGE step

I thought about you tons but figured you'd still be in the hospital. It sounds like they caught Junior in the nick of time - imagine if he/she wasn't found until 6 mos from now? I am so glad it's benign too, that must be a huge relief.

Think of this as an earned, and boring, vacation. Take care of yourself and I am so glad you are doing well.

[makbike]

[QUOTE=teigyr;212945] Are you sleeping ok?

I thought about you tons but figured you'd still be in the hospital. It sounds like they caught Junior in the nick of time. QUOTE]


Sleeping is an issue but I did actually sleep a lot better last night. I can't seem to get comfortable and regardless of how I position myself my right side has an opinion and never a good one at that. However, the vicodan they sent home with me does knock me out for a bit. I'm sure my sleep patterns are a real mess at present as well. I'm trying hard not to take a nap today and hope to stay up past 8:00 this evening. I think if I can resume my normal sleep hours things will improve.

I entered the hospital at 6:15 a.m. and was home by 11:00 a.m. I'm not sure how long the surgery actually took but I'm estimating about 1 - 1 1/2 hours for I do remember them telling me I would spend about an hour in recovery. Once I was able to eat two crackers and swallow a pill I was sent to stage two recovery where they removed my IV and out the door I went.

I'm glad they got to junior when they did. I kind of feel like I had a sporting goods section developing in my gut - tennis ball, softball and lord I can only image what the next ball would have been (basketball, volleyball, etc). Glad that department has been closed for good.

I took another stroll after lunch and will venture out again after dinner. My goal is to walk an additional lap each day (I live on a big circle). As I feel up to it I'll continue on this plan.

My mom is here and I know she has to be bored stiff - not much to do (she has COPD so she stays indoors as much as she can). I think she is heading home Saturday and my dad is returning on Wednesday to finish up some work he started last week on my house.

I do get to start driving tomorrow and I'm looking forward to having that freedom returned. There is a club ride on Saturday evening after which a lot of the riders go to dinner. I'm thinking of driving in just for the dinner part I think once I can start driving again the boredom factor will decrease tremendously.

I'm sure each new day will bring with it new improvements and before long this will be behind me. I simply must take it one day at a time.

[emily_in_nc]

Marcie,

It sounds like you are doing very well, given everything. Best wishes for continued quick healing, and thanks for the update. SO glad the growth was benign!

Emily

[teigyr]

Marcie,

Did you get to drive? How're you feeling??