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It’s Complicated

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Why does everything have to be so complicated?  The gastroenterologist has an appointment for me before my surgery…but it’s just ONE day before the surgery.  So I won’t be surprised if my 9 day countdown turns into another 29 day countdown.  Sigh. But above all I am angry at the way the woman at the front desk treated me when I called.  She had some serious attitude. (insert snippy tone of voice here) You mean you did not tell Dr. Reisler that you already had CT scans done?  Why didn’t he know that? Well, duh.  The scans were ordered by … Continue reading It’s Complicated

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High Maintenance Patient

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I’ve entered the traditional countdown…my surgery is ten days away. Unless it is postponed, that is. Dr. Reisler called me on Friday to discuss some concerns he has about some of my symptoms, particularly the pain I experience on my diaphragm.  He has advised me to Schedule an appointment ASAP with a gastroenterologist to get an opinion on whether my cyclic pain might be related to endometriosis on my diaphragm or bowel and request a CT scan of my upper abdomen prior to surgery (pushing the surgery back, if I can’t get in to the gastroenterologist next week). Meet with … Continue reading High Maintenance Patient

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Just Believe

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I’m intrigued with the way God uses friends to completely turn my perspective upside down. Yesterday I was an emotional and physical wreck, worried about whether the new knowledge that I have an additional blood clotting antibody in my blood is a door that God put up to prevent me from my current path towards surgery. Last night, my friend and neighbor who has been following this blog surprised me with a big plate of cookies, a promise to continue praying for me, tears, and a promise to set up a website to help friends sign up to bring meals … Continue reading Just Believe

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When is a door a door?

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I went to my pre-op appointment this morning hoping to feel a sense of closure about saying goodbye to my girl innards.  I’d prayed the Gideon prayer and asked God that if surgery was NOT the path he wants me to take, that he would set up doors. So when is a door a door? I found out today that I have not one but two markers, or antibodies, in my blood that make me susceptible to developing blood clots.  I knew about one of those markers — anticardiolipin antibodies.  Now I have learned that  I also have an elevated … Continue reading When is a door a door?

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Fighting like Gideon

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This enormous fella has staked out a place in the back yard in between our palm and magnolia trees.  I did not get out the broom because it’s obvious he’s a bit long in the tooth and is therefore a survivor since anything that lived though this past summer has to have a lot of gumption!  (Not to mention I’m also a wimp.  If I try to smack him I might miss, and then he might decide to smack me.  Or eat me.  He’s as big as my hand!)  As long as he (or she) stays outside and away from … Continue reading Fighting like Gideon