I am
Reading... Engaging the Enemy by Nora Roberts. It's a 2-in-1 book.
Watching... a LOT of Hallmark movies.
Listening... to the AC. Sweltering heat is back with us this week.
Eating... comfort foods. Tonight was Chinese. (Hey, I'm stuck at home and not allowed to do much. I neeeed comforting.)
Thinking... that I'm going to lose my mind over the next six weeks.
Feeling... pretty good, all things considered. I'm a bit sore, but nothing Tylenol and ibuprofen can't handle. I haven't taken even one Oxycodone and I don't plan to.
Celebrating... that my surgery went well and one preliminary report says no malignant cells were found outside of the tumor. I have to wait until my doctor calls to give me the official news and what the plan is going forward. He seemed pretty sure I'd at least have to do some radiation treatments.
Enjoying... time away from work, the shift to all things fall, and having an excuse to not do much in the way of housekeeping.
Thankful... my mom and step-dad have such good neighbors up on the ridge. Mom went to the ER the day after my surgery and ended up staying to get a stent put in because she has a kidney stone that is too large to pass. They sent her home the next day and she went back the following morning...courtesy of a neighbor driving her at 6:00 in the morning. She was sent home after a brief exam. We are dealing with the fact that she seems to think the stent is a permanent thing and she's "cured." We are also dealing with the fact that her thinking is beginning to show cracks. A lot of the stress over my step-dad's condition for all those months, we are now thinking was due to her not listening/understanding what she was being told. So, yes, very thankful for neighbors who keep an eye on them since we are at least 20 minutes away and they are exceptionally stubborn.
Giggling...
Your memes at the end are always so good, Stacy! Good news so far with your surgery update. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. Praying for you daily here. Take care and enjoy the comfort food, for sure!! xo
ReplyDeleteHi Stacy. I'm so glad to hear that the surgery went well. You remain in my prayers. Sounds like you are staying positive and that is so important! Continue to rest and heal. Sending virtual hugs from Utah!
ReplyDeleteHi Stacy, I am glad you hear you are doing well without the heavy pain meds. Maybe you can do online Christmas shopping. We had Chinese too and I always enjoy the fresh veggies! Get well soon! The Little House meme was funny!
ReplyDeleteI love those memes at the end! YOu find some really good ones and I always have to laugh!!! Thank you! Does it hurt you to laugh right now? Just wondering if you need to keep a pillow handy to put over your tummy when something makes you laugh. I'm glad you aren't having a lot of pain, but please take it easy and let your body rest and heal. Enjoy your comfort foods and the fact that you are under orders not to do any housecleaning, etc.! For some reason I thought your mother and stepdad lived closer to you than that. Anyway, I am praying for them both. I know it gets more difficult when they start not really understanding things but thinking they do when you know they don't...it puts a lot of strain on you as well. Praying for the whole situation. Take care and get well soon. And keep finding those funny memes. We all need to laugh more.
ReplyDeleteNo, laughing is fine, but sneezing or coughing? That's a whole other story! Mom and John split time between her house next door to me and his house up on the ridge. Usually they spent winters here in "town" and summers on the ridge. I don't know if they will be coming back down this year, however. John's house and bathroom are more readily accessible to with the wheelchair and walker.
DeleteOh, that is worth celebrating! Today I'll celebrate with you by having Chinese in your honor. I'm getting my hair cut beside a restaurant that has the best barbecued pork. How bout I salute you and your recovering as I lick my fingers?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds perfect to me!
DeleteHello! I am so glad to hear you are home, safe and sound, and that the reports thus far are good!!! Rest and recover, my friend.
ReplyDeleteKeeping in prayer, Stacy. And no, you are not nor will you go out of your mind, smiles.
ReplyDeleteYou ae in prayers and will keep you these. Here..have a hug.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear your preliminary reports are coming back good! Oh, and your mom and stepdad have a support team near.
ReplyDeleteLove these memes so much; I may have to steal one. (heh-heh)