Top Ten Things I Learned from Surgery
1. That right-hand dominant thing? Pretty irrefutable.
2. I can type pretty quickly with one arm in a sling.
3. Pain is NOT my friend.
4. Ice packs ARE my friend.
5. I get absolutely ZERO good writing ideas while high on opiates.
6. What I DO get from said drugs are VERY WEIRD dreams.
7. The church ladies who brought meals for my kids . . . rock. And are all MUCH better cooks than I am. There is one woman (hello Jen) who takes garlic mashed potatoes to a whole new level. My kids will hate whatever I make them from now on.
8. Dynamo Boy really loves me. Rather than not be near me, but knowing he couldn't sleep next to me because of my arm, he offered to sleep on the floor right next to my bed.
9. Contrary to Dynamo Boy's beliefs, the Sponge Bob frozen "ouchie" pack does not have amazing healing powers.
10. I have a lot of really terrific friends in real life and cyberspace who sent me many, many, many get well wishes. Thank you all.
SO HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? Any big news?
24 comments:
Best news today -- You're back!
Please take care for a full recovery.
Dynamo Boy loves you best (but I'll bet you already knew that!).
Maribeth
Giggles and Guns
Thanks, Maribeth! :-)
Welcome back!
Glad to see you on the Intrawebs again...
Lurker:
Gracias . . . .
Hope you feel better soon.
I agree. You back online is big news. *shrugs* Can't think of anything else going on.....
Yikes! Dynamo Boy rocks. The cyberworld has been dead without you. You didn't miss a thing. :-)
True about the right hand, but all that left hand work will make you smarter and help prevent dementia in your golden years. ;-)
PS: Get well soon!
Mark:
Thanks! I'm hurting pretty bad about now, so me and my ice pack may head back to bed. But it's good to be UP.
Thanks, Melanie. :-) Missed you guys.
I just combed my address book so I could mail you a get well card. Shoot, don't have it.
So very glad to see you partially back. Pain sucks. If you tire of the opiates, you know where I live. ;-)
Natasha:
I KNOW! I've actually been enjoying the left-hand challenge!
Thanks, Kath. ;-) I think I metabolize them differently now. They are not so enjoyable. Alas.
Glad you're back! Let me know if you need a dictator...is that right? Someone to take dictation.
Richmond:
I already have a little dictator--a mini-pirate. ;-)
Welcome back to the blogosphere! Hope you feel better soon!
So glad to see you back!
You got me with him wanting to sleep on the floor by your bed. So sweet!
Great to have you back!
Welcome back! I have an idea. Recovering from surgery is totally annoying. How about volunteering for a government study that gives you a fake arm and makes you a superhero? Wouldn't Dynamo Boy be impressed?
Just a thought.
Oh, I hate to hear that you've had surgery. I hope you are healing up very fast! And that boy sounds SO sweet!
Dynamo boy is such a doll!!
Hope you are feeling much better!!
YEEEEE HAAA!
You're back with us!!
Missed you a LOT and kept clicking on your blog in the hope of a sign of life...
YEP - those kids of ours really do shine when the going gets tough. My own HELL'S ANGEL gives me massages for my severe back problems...and he ONLY charges 2 euros each time!!!!
How long do you have to wear a sling?
Would any of those Ladies care to come to Greece and cook for me?
*HUGE HUGS*
Erica--I don't know about number one--I bet you become somewhat ambidextrous--if anyone can, you can!
Thinking of you. And, I'd be happy to be your secretary if you want me to transcribe something-- :) Heal fast, E!
Thanks all. It is nice to be back in the land of the living. Or semi-living, even. :-)
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