Dermoid Cyst

[snapdragen]

Yup, you'll be fine. With all the good vibes being sent your way, it can't be any other way!

A friend of mine had an ovarian cyst -- 9 pounds worth! Her's was major surgery in that it had actually grown up into her chest. She's fine and dandy now - although she no longer has a belly button because of the incision they had to make.

[teigyr]

I will send good thoughts your way on the 12th. I will be getting my braces (good thing, no?!) so I think that means good things will happen for both of us that day. Nature does some very strange things. I remember reading about the teeth and hair and just thinking "what?!!! "!!

I'm so glad they caught it early. They can get very large, mine was 11 x something, can't remember. That was the first one. The second was spiked and was about to puncture intestine. I have a scar from my navel on down (first one) and another one that is straight across hip-to-hip. I'm envious that you won't have muscle trauma there! I think that'll make your recovery very fast. It's also good that they are willing to do the surgery that way, if there was any risk of having it be potentially bad, they would open you up.

Penelope looks like one of my fur kids named Brigit. Brigit's pretty wild too but is also very affectionate. She's so funny because she chooses her battles; she stays curled up on the couch until she senses immediate danger to her specifically, not the other cats. She knows when the carrier is meant for her and when it isn't!

Are you stocked up on books and/or magazines? Think of it as a chance to catch up on all that stuff you wanted to read. I bet you'll be surrounded by cats at most times! Is there anything you need?

[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??

[makbike]

teigyr - I did start driving Friday and continue to walk three times a day. I live on a big circle (about .4 miles around) and complete 4 laps today (morning, noon and evening for a grand total of 12 laps). I actually feel pretty darn good. I see my doctor on Wednesday and am hoping that maybe she will reduce my recovery period.

Now, mentally it is a very different story - BF showed at my door this afternoon and announced he is ending our 3 year relationship. Talk about a kick in the gut. Now that I am physcially healing it appears I also have some mental healing to do as well.

Life goes on and I can only trust it will get better on all fronts soon.

[teigyr]

oh no, I can't believe it. Decorum prevents me from saying what I want to but I think you deserve far better.

You're strong, things will get better. I am so sorry though, he picked a fine time to show his true colors.

I'm glad you seem to be doing ok, at least physically. I keep having these visions of junior getting bigger and kicking ex-bf's backside...

You are/were too good for him. Grrrrrr....things'll turn around, I know it.

[makbike]

Thanks Teigyr. I'll survive but at the moment I'm just a bit blue. I agree his timing well sucked. My mom had just left for home before he showed up on my doorstep. In fact she called while he was here I had to ask her to call back in a bit. She did call back twice and by the second call she was mad as hell. I would not want for the two of them to meet in a dark alley for I think she could take him.

I have to go by his place tomorrow to pick up my stuff and just maybe my mind will be able to function and I can ask some questions that may help give me some closure. It has been a long time since I've gone through something like this and it reminds me why I took myself out of the playing field for so many years.

[teigyr]

Oh I know I could take him. Never mess with a 5'11" redhead with many pairs of pointed toe boots. Send him out this way. Please?

Dunno, I'm very much a believer of defining people by their actions. This one action defines him so many ways. Even if this was justified for whatever reason (and I can't think of any), it was handled in the rudest of ways. A good person would have supported you during this and been there helping. A good person, even if it wasn't the right person, would want what was best for you as a friend.

I know it's hard but remember you will end up happy. These things have a way of sorting themselves out and people like that (him) perpetuate their own really bad karma. He will be himself....which is not a good thing. Never ceases to amaze me.

Tomorrow just keep reminding yourself that HE is the one losing out, not you. You can and will be around people who don't do what he did either in a relationship or in friendship.

rant over

[teigyr]

The best advice I can give (not that you're looking for it but it's good) is to treat yourself well. When I got divorced, a friend told me to get a massage or get a manicure or pamper myself in some way. While it was not much of a consolation at the time and while it didn't make me immediately happy, I started feeling better about myself and life. So do what makes you happy and be selfish about it

[makbike]

Teigyr it is a new day now so hopefully today will go just a little better than yesterday.

I'll be attending the ride captain course that ex-BF will help teach but i refuse to allow him to dictate, even from afar, what i do. i've made arrangements to meet him afterwards so that i can collect my belongs at his place. it will be a hard day i'm sure but i'll get through it

thanks for the suggestions and words of encouragement - i need all the help i can get at the moment.