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[quidditchgrrl]

*Thud*

Whirlwindy kind of day. Stayed up half the night playing about on the 'net, trying not to worry about doctor's appointment (yes, I know this is counterproductive, but it's better than staring at the ceiling going over worst case scenarios for eight hours).



The tumor is about 2x2 inches and partially blocking the pyloric area and the pyloric valve, which I knew. What he proposes is a partial gastrectomy - removing 25-30% of the lower stomach along with the tumor - and attaching the stomach to the small intestine a la gastric bypass. This involves making a six-inch medial incision; this is no ordinary laparoscopic surgery. I'll be in the hospital for five days. And here I am thinking it'll be a quick zip-zip, out in a day or so, couple days at home, then back to normal! Doctor says this is a '6 or 7' in magnitude as far as surgeries go.

I know it's going to be okay, but meeble.



Today I also met lissinthecity, rachet and madlorivoldmort for lunch at Cap City Diner. The food was wonderful, and the company even more so. :D Hit a couple of thrift stores, then met back up with the trio at the North Market. Much fun, so glad to put faces with names at last!

rachet, madlorivoldmort - we REALLY need to set up something to get the Columbusites together once in a while - there are so many of us in the area.

Went to spinning and conditioning tonight, and now feel rather oogy and tired. I certainly don't want to call off tomorrow, so I shall call it a night. Maybe. After I take care of some online errands. And read LJ. And...*thunk*

Comments

[tonksnymphadora.livejournal.com]

*hugs* my thoughts are totally with you. Just spend time enjoying yourself and your honey :D

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[velvet--moon.livejournal.com]

Geez, I have lived in Cols my whole life and never been to the North Market

[velvet--moon.livejournal.com]

And I'll be thinking of you!

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

If you ever get the chance, take some time out and visit! There's parking right in front of it (and if you have your parking ticket validated, it's only .25 per 15 minutes) and there are so many different vendors.

Personally, I love to go there and eat lunch - so many different foods to choose from, from Italian to vegetarian to Irish - and there are other things to look at as well.

[velvet--moon.livejournal.com]

I dont drive is part of the problem. :)

OOH! Irish food!

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Mm, lunchie-munchies! They have sheperd's pie, pork and beef pasties, and lots of other good stuff.

You can take the #2 bus to the convention center, then walk a block west and it's right there.

Good stuff!

[velvet--moon.livejournal.com]

Yeah I dont know how to use buses. I am a sheltered girl. :) One day though...

[nmalfoy.livejournal.com]

Surgery is always scary. It just is. I was just fine, until the night before I had surgery. I fell apart. But, once I did, then I kind of let it all go. It was out of my hands. I was going to get it, and have it over with, and was going to feel *so* much better and I really think that attitude is what made it all so easy. Relatively speaking... I'd heard horror stories but none of them happened to me. You can do this, and you're going to feel so much better. *hugs*

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I keep telling myself that I'll feel so much better once that thing is gone, and I can get back to my regularly scheduled life.

The diabetes thing has me a bit worried, but I plan to do some vitamin loading to help me heal faster.

*clings* Still scared though I know it'll be okay.

[megd.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with you dear heart. You will come through this.

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Meg! :)

[archchancellor.livejournal.com]

Hi I did as you said and e-mail cat about me doing a talk on Brit-Speek at the witching hour, I hope they say yes.

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)

[archchancellor.livejournal.com]

If you know this woman could you put in a good word for me? *Puppy eyes*

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I don't know her. :(

[blue-eye.livejournal.com]

Oh man! Surgery sucks. The only part I like is the drug that they give you immediately before they knock you completely out...OMG...great stuff. I remember being on the table, staring at the light and feeling all warm and fuzzy inside...you know the world was such a wonderful place and I was so happy and thrilled to be a part of it.

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

LOL, I hope they give me *that* drug...all of the medicine I've gotten has been dreadful and made me feel out of control.

[blue-eye.livejournal.com]

The good news is that it is a kick-ass drug. The bad news is that you feel great for too short a time before you are knocked out completely.

[rachet.livejournal.com]

Yes! We DO need to have gatherings.

*happy dance* So happy to have finally met you. I'm such a shy person that it's hard for me to meet folk.

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm fairly introverted myself, and while things like Nimbus are fun, I'd much rather meet people in small groups.

[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

I think you should move to Cali becuase we have meet ups all the time. Yes. *Grins*

Seriously you're in my thoughts, hon. Surgery sounds worrisome and you will be getting lots of positive vibes and love from me.

*Hugs*

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Lea! :) I am doing my ab exercises to get in better shape before the surgery, and my slave-driving physical therapst sister will have me back on my feet in no time, I'm sure.

[poconell.livejournal.com]

I'm late replying, but I hope your surgery goes well. A good rest afterward, and you'll be up and about in no time. You're going to feel so much better when that thing is gone, too.

::Hugs:: and good luck!

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm changing my workout to work on my core and getingt those abs in better shape to bounce back once it's over.