I'm not sure how well this is going to play out. Honestly spell check and everything else is out of the door too. This is a private conversion between me and who ever reads this.
Friday was full of i don't know because I slept. Though Friday evening I felt something come on like you would not belive. It was my first episode. I felt like I was dying. I'm not kidding.
Family has been very good at calling and making sure I'm okay. Although I haven't spoken to many, mike has. Yesterday the shooting whatever kept coming. I've been fully medicated. I have no idea what I'm taking and barely notice when I even take them. My food intake is a minimun. I'm sleeping, which is nice. BUT I think My husband is exhausted.
I'm feeling some discomfort in my cheeck, in my nose my whole head, and I'm watching the world spin before my eyes. I am legally high. I see wires in my nose and it's looking a bit different.
The people at the church have been praying for me often. They brought food to us yesterday and I'm sorta hoping they bring a little but more. I can't stand long enough without feeling dizzy. Mike refuses that I skip my meds because of the overwheleming pain that happens.
I really have no clue as to what I'm writing but the sponge says it's wet. Anway, if you call I can't speak very loud as some have realized. I get headaches quit frequently but know that I'm not ingnoring you but only trying to avoid the visions of circle dancing in my head. Night all.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
quick note
It gets pretty bad when it comes. A couple of sisters from the church brought us a lunch for the family. I'll try to catch up later.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Through the night.
Well I must say I've slept better then I have in months. I am having some pressure but nothing more then I had before. There is some drainage in my nose, my eye sight seems a bit better (at the moment). My sight was getting pretty bad the last month or so.
Overall, I think I've had great improvement in the past 24 hours. Especially knowing that the pain isn't any worse then what it was before. Shockingly, I've been able to tolerate most of it.
uumm, I think I may have dosed off. Going to go rest.
To the family, you can call today if you'd like. Only thing is that I can't really talk so loud. We love you guys!
Overall, I think I've had great improvement in the past 24 hours. Especially knowing that the pain isn't any worse then what it was before. Shockingly, I've been able to tolerate most of it.
uumm, I think I may have dosed off. Going to go rest.
To the family, you can call today if you'd like. Only thing is that I can't really talk so loud. We love you guys!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I'm alive!
*Warning* Graphic images!
If you don't have the stomache for this you may not want to read and/or view.
I am having some discomfort but over all I'm doing better then I have the last 2.5 months. I'm a bit groggy and medicated. My face looks like a basketball from the swelling, my neck as well. The people there were awesome. They were litterally in shock that I wasn't nervous. Are you kidding, why should I have been? I've been waiting for this day far too long. They were alot faster then they expected to be which is great. Dr. Rinaldi Started the surgery at 10:30ish and was done in 2 hours. My recovery time was 45 minutes.
*PLEASE NOTE* After the next paragraph I will be posting the pics. I warned you so viewer beware!!!!!
It was the coolest thing ever! I was thrilled to be able to get pictures of it all. The first thing I told the nurse was, "This IS so cool, I'm going to post it on my blog!". She responded by, "Honey I don't think your friends are going to want to see it." I chuckled and then realized that she may be right; for some. BUT for me it was a HUGE deal. I am pleased to announce the pictures of relief! Thank you all for your prayers! Continue to pray for me as I am now waiting on results of the Biopsy.
1)This is when they began to pull out the fungus.
2)They were still removing it from my nose. It's this awesome! I LOVE this stuff! Some of the white stuff you there is bone and some are polyps. I LOVE this stuff!! Yes I repeated myself. lol!
3)Last picture, well not really I have a few more. I'll stop here though. This is the suinus that was filled with Fungus. It is now gone.
Mike calls this "The Thing".
The mushrooms have come to an end.
If you don't have the stomache for this you may not want to read and/or view.
I am having some discomfort but over all I'm doing better then I have the last 2.5 months. I'm a bit groggy and medicated. My face looks like a basketball from the swelling, my neck as well. The people there were awesome. They were litterally in shock that I wasn't nervous. Are you kidding, why should I have been? I've been waiting for this day far too long. They were alot faster then they expected to be which is great. Dr. Rinaldi Started the surgery at 10:30ish and was done in 2 hours. My recovery time was 45 minutes.
*PLEASE NOTE* After the next paragraph I will be posting the pics. I warned you so viewer beware!!!!!
It was the coolest thing ever! I was thrilled to be able to get pictures of it all. The first thing I told the nurse was, "This IS so cool, I'm going to post it on my blog!". She responded by, "Honey I don't think your friends are going to want to see it." I chuckled and then realized that she may be right; for some. BUT for me it was a HUGE deal. I am pleased to announce the pictures of relief! Thank you all for your prayers! Continue to pray for me as I am now waiting on results of the Biopsy.
1)This is when they began to pull out the fungus.
2)They were still removing it from my nose. It's this awesome! I LOVE this stuff! Some of the white stuff you there is bone and some are polyps. I LOVE this stuff!! Yes I repeated myself. lol!
3)Last picture, well not really I have a few more. I'll stop here though. This is the suinus that was filled with Fungus. It is now gone.
Mike calls this "The Thing".
The mushrooms have come to an end.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
I live because he died for me!
I went to the Dr. today and I now have my surgery tomorrow am! There are a few things they have to fix.
One, of course is the Fungus. They will be going behind my eyes and throat. As I mentioned before it’s fully covering my left side.
Second, he will need to repair the damage to my nose. It is now broken and he assumes it’s from the fungus. That will be cosmetic, which obviously means a nose job!
Thirdly, He will have to remove tissues from the higher inside part of my nose. This one is called a deviated spectrum or something to that degree.
This is the major thing that must be answered immediately. He was able to see 10-15 pre cancerous polyps. Once noticed it then brought great concern. He then asked if I was able to have surgery in the am. What was I to do but say yes! This is what I’ve been waiting for! He never had the chance to ask twice. As soon as the polyps are removed they will be sent for a biopsy. I’m praying that the Lord grabs hold me and brings back a postive report.
The Doctor said that since I so clearly understand pressure, that he’ll be blunt. He said I was going to be in some serious pain for about 3 days. Thank you for finally putting it down for me! Now that’s honesty!
I will ONLY update on here for the next few days. Mike will be home to watch the house. Yep I need prayer for that too! Dear Lord, can you please make sure he at least cleans the table? LOL!! Come on now you know men and more so when they are left with the reasonability of taking care of children too!
The people at church have asked if they could do anything. They will only be a phone call away if Mike can’t hold the fort down. Guess who I’ll be calling?
Oh and please restrain from calling tomorrow. I won’t have much of a voice.
Let me say one last thing! What kind of nose should I get? Keep the prayers coming because I’m going to need them for the biopsy! Oh the power of prayer!
PS. Did I mention I'm getting a nose job?!
One, of course is the Fungus. They will be going behind my eyes and throat. As I mentioned before it’s fully covering my left side.
Second, he will need to repair the damage to my nose. It is now broken and he assumes it’s from the fungus. That will be cosmetic, which obviously means a nose job!
Thirdly, He will have to remove tissues from the higher inside part of my nose. This one is called a deviated spectrum or something to that degree.
This is the major thing that must be answered immediately. He was able to see 10-15 pre cancerous polyps. Once noticed it then brought great concern. He then asked if I was able to have surgery in the am. What was I to do but say yes! This is what I’ve been waiting for! He never had the chance to ask twice. As soon as the polyps are removed they will be sent for a biopsy. I’m praying that the Lord grabs hold me and brings back a postive report.
The Doctor said that since I so clearly understand pressure, that he’ll be blunt. He said I was going to be in some serious pain for about 3 days. Thank you for finally putting it down for me! Now that’s honesty!
I will ONLY update on here for the next few days. Mike will be home to watch the house. Yep I need prayer for that too! Dear Lord, can you please make sure he at least cleans the table? LOL!! Come on now you know men and more so when they are left with the reasonability of taking care of children too!
The people at church have asked if they could do anything. They will only be a phone call away if Mike can’t hold the fort down. Guess who I’ll be calling?
Oh and please restrain from calling tomorrow. I won’t have much of a voice.
Let me say one last thing! What kind of nose should I get? Keep the prayers coming because I’m going to need them for the biopsy! Oh the power of prayer!
PS. Did I mention I'm getting a nose job?!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
What boogers? It's fungus!
Did today fly by or was I in shock over all the news?
I had my appointment at 11:00. My Dr. wasn’t able to do much because none of my paperwork was in the medical record, not even the CT scan! How the world is does that happen? Oh wait, we’re in the military, it always happens.
He stuck a 6 inch pipe thing up my nostrils. This makes 3 different sizes up my nose. Anyway, I had some pain but not nearly like I did when I had those 12 inches go up there! He probed a little and quickly discovered that my nose is broken. So now that too is going to need repair! He asked if I could quickly get my hands on the CT scan. Well lucky for me my husband works in the clinic! Of course I can.
I went to base and within minutes there were 2 corpsmen, 1 LT and a commander on top of it. I was out of there within 30 minutes. I had to go to P’cola to pick up the requested info. That took a while by the way. We got home at 5pm.
My nose is a little aggravated and I have only a small amount of pain, enough that I can withstand it with minimal medication, if any.
When I came home I had my allergy test results in hand. Yeah okay, I can’t read it at all!! I asked Mike if he could interrupt what’s on it and all he said was “The nurse said you are HIGHLY allergic to mold. That’s the main one on the paper.”
Umm Mike, “DUHHH!!” “Ya think honey?” The list I have is 2 pages long. Yep, that’s it, only 2. HA!
Tomorrow I have to go back to the Dr. at 1530; that’s…………………………3:30pm. Sorry I forgot what the conversion was on the time. I should have been a Marine! LOL!
My instructions were to use the Nedi Pot 3 times a day and while awake keep my head elevated. Take Motrin for pain and ice my brains away.
That’s really all for tonight. I’ll post more tomorrow evening. Stayed tuned peeps but it’s only going to get better. Actually I’m going to take a look at what kind of nose I want. HEHE!
I had my appointment at 11:00. My Dr. wasn’t able to do much because none of my paperwork was in the medical record, not even the CT scan! How the world is does that happen? Oh wait, we’re in the military, it always happens.
He stuck a 6 inch pipe thing up my nostrils. This makes 3 different sizes up my nose. Anyway, I had some pain but not nearly like I did when I had those 12 inches go up there! He probed a little and quickly discovered that my nose is broken. So now that too is going to need repair! He asked if I could quickly get my hands on the CT scan. Well lucky for me my husband works in the clinic! Of course I can.
I went to base and within minutes there were 2 corpsmen, 1 LT and a commander on top of it. I was out of there within 30 minutes. I had to go to P’cola to pick up the requested info. That took a while by the way. We got home at 5pm.
My nose is a little aggravated and I have only a small amount of pain, enough that I can withstand it with minimal medication, if any.
When I came home I had my allergy test results in hand. Yeah okay, I can’t read it at all!! I asked Mike if he could interrupt what’s on it and all he said was “The nurse said you are HIGHLY allergic to mold. That’s the main one on the paper.”
Umm Mike, “DUHHH!!” “Ya think honey?” The list I have is 2 pages long. Yep, that’s it, only 2. HA!
Tomorrow I have to go back to the Dr. at 1530; that’s…………………………3:30pm. Sorry I forgot what the conversion was on the time. I should have been a Marine! LOL!
My instructions were to use the Nedi Pot 3 times a day and while awake keep my head elevated. Take Motrin for pain and ice my brains away.
That’s really all for tonight. I’ll post more tomorrow evening. Stayed tuned peeps but it’s only going to get better. Actually I’m going to take a look at what kind of nose I want. HEHE!
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