that was easy, I think!

I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work "sick".

Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at
the same time. Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.

I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
surgery - and the very first to be released. Within an hour of coming
round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of
coffee (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting
<g>), reading a book and listening to my iPod. The surgeon commented
on how well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by
6.30pm hubby was allowed to take me home. Even the nurses seemed to
impressed by how soon my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.

I was warned that I might feel "like I'd been kicked by a horse" last
night and today - but honestly, I've felt worse during normal periods!
In fact I got the best night's sleep for ages last night - I even
slept right through the rather loud party in the flat next door that
woke the whole street up! I remember coming to about 5am when I heard
_our_ front door closing, thought that maybe it was hubby on his way
to work and then realised it was too early - found him standing in the
living room in his night-robe looking annoyed. He had just come back
into the flat after telling neighbour to keep the noise down - I
didn't hear any of that - but I heard the quieter sound of my own
front door opening and closing!

Anyway, I have today off work "recovering" and have been told by my
Team Leader at work to take whatever time I need next week, if I don't
feel up to it.

I've got a quiet day planned today. I've had breakfast already, so
I'll have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP
surgery to drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a
prescription at the pharmacy nearby. Then I might go to the cinema!

--
Jette Goldie
jette@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://wolfette.livejournal.com/
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"Jette" <bosslady@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
news:CN62k.4110$E41.2738@text.news.virginmedia.com ...
> I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work "sick".

That's good that it turned out to be a relative piece of cake. :-)

Cahty


>
> Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at the
> same time. Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.
>
> I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
> surgery - and the very first to be released. Within an hour of coming
> round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of coffee
> (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting <g>),
> reading a book and listening to my iPod. The surgeon commented on how
> well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by 6.30pm hubby was
> allowed to take me home. Even the nurses seemed to impressed by how soon
> my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.
>
> I was warned that I might feel "like I'd been kicked by a horse" last
> night and today - but honestly, I've felt worse during normal periods! In
> fact I got the best night's sleep for ages last night - I even slept right
> through the rather loud party in the flat next door that woke the whole
> street up! I remember coming to about 5am when I heard _our_ front door
> closing, thought that maybe it was hubby on his way to work and then
> realised it was too early - found him standing in the living room in his
> night-robe looking annoyed. He had just come back into the flat after
> telling neighbour to keep the noise down - I didn't hear any of that - but
> I heard the quieter sound of my own front door opening and closing!
>
> Anyway, I have today off work "recovering" and have been told by my Team
> Leader at work to take whatever time I need next week, if I don't feel up
> to it.
>
> I've got a quiet day planned today. I've had breakfast already, so I'll
> have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP surgery to
> drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a prescription at the
> pharmacy nearby. Then I might go to the cinema!
>
> --
> Jette Goldie
> jette@blueyonder.co.uk
> http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
> http://wolfette.livejournal.com/
> ("reply to" is spamblocked - use the email addy in sig)

Jette <bosslady@scotlandmail.com> wrote:

> I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work "sick".
>
> Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at
> the same time. Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.
>
> I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
> surgery - and the very first to be released. Within an hour of coming
> round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of
> coffee (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting
> <g>), reading a book and listening to my iPod. The surgeon commented
> on how well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by
> 6.30pm hubby was allowed to take me home. Even the nurses seemed to
> impressed by how soon my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.

I love those discoveries where you find something that you or your body
can just do without practice or a single mistake. Neener to the rest of
the world. :-)

-snip-

> I've got a quiet day planned today. I've had breakfast already, so
> I'll have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP
> surgery to drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a
> prescription at the pharmacy nearby. Then I might go to the cinema!

A lovely day off! I hope you enjoyed it!

--
Keera in Norway * Think big and then ask for more.
http://home.online.no/~kafox/

On Jun 7, 12:12*am, thinkbig.shrinkto...@online.no (Keera Ann Fox)
wrote:
> Jette <bossl...@scotlandmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work "sick".
>
> > Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at
> > the same time. *Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.
>
> > I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
> > surgery - and the very first to be released. *Within an hour of coming
> > round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of
> > coffee (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting
> > <g>), reading a book and listening to my iPod. *The surgeon commented
> > on how well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by
> > 6.30pm hubby was allowed to take me home. *Even the nurses seemed to
> > impressed by how soon my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.
>
> I love those discoveries where you find something that you or your body
> can just do without practice or a single mistake. Neener to the rest of
> the world. :-)
>
> -snip-
>
> > I've got a quiet day planned today. *I've had breakfast already, so
> > I'll have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP
> > surgery to drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a
> > prescription at the pharmacy nearby. *Then I might go to the cinema!
>
> A lovely day off! I hope you enjoyed it!
>
> --
> Keera in Norway * Think big and then ask for more.http://home.online.no/~kafox/

Jette,

Your experience is encouraging, as I'll be getting an outpatient
lumpectomy Monday. I'm a great believer in going right home after
surgery. I made a big mistake staying overnight after my
hysterectomy. They woke me up every half hour to take my blood
pressure and I was a wreck by morning. Hope all is well with your
endometrium!

Les

sage hen wrote:
> On Jun 7, 12:12 am, thinkbig.shrinkto...@online.no (Keera Ann Fox)
> wrote:
>> Jette <bossl...@scotlandmail.com> wrote:
>>> I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work "sick".
>>> Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at
>>> the same time. Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.
>>> I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
>>> surgery - and the very first to be released. Within an hour of coming
>>> round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of
>>> coffee (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting
>>> <g>), reading a book and listening to my iPod. The surgeon commented
>>> on how well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by
>>> 6.30pm hubby was allowed to take me home. Even the nurses seemed to
>>> impressed by how soon my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.
>> I love those discoveries where you find something that you or your body
>> can just do without practice or a single mistake. Neener to the rest of
>> the world. :-)
>>
>> -snip-
>>
>>> I've got a quiet day planned today. I've had breakfast already, so
>>> I'll have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP
>>> surgery to drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a
>>> prescription at the pharmacy nearby. Then I might go to the cinema!
>> A lovely day off! I hope you enjoyed it!
>>
>> --
>> Keera in Norway * Think big and then ask for more.http://home.online.no/~kafox/
>
> Jette,
>
> Your experience is encouraging, as I'll be getting an outpatient
> lumpectomy Monday. I'm a great believer in going right home after
> surgery. I made a big mistake staying overnight after my
> hysterectomy. They woke me up every half hour to take my blood
> pressure and I was a wreck by morning. Hope all is well with your
> endometrium!
>
>

I'm a wee bit more tender today, but combination of naproxen and a
pair of "magic knickers" (support pants) means I was able to go
downtown shopping - got myself a new pair of prescription sunglasses
and upgraded my mobile phone handset. (oh, and bought myself a new
lipstick too <g>)


--
Jette Goldie
jette@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://wolfette.livejournal.com/
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Jette <bosslady@scotlandmail.com> wrote:

> I'm a wee bit more tender today, but combination of naproxen and a
> pair of "magic knickers" (support pants) means I was able to go
> downtown shopping - got myself a new pair of prescription sunglasses
> and upgraded my mobile phone handset. (oh, and bought myself a new
> lipstick too <g>)

LOL! You just summed up womanhood. :-)

--
Keera in Norway * Think big and then ask for more.
http://home.online.no/~kafox/

Hi Jette,

Congratulations on such an excellent recovery. Obviously both the surgeon
and anaesthetist were very competent. Your good night's sleep may be
attributable to sleeping off the anaesthetic. No need to feel like a fraud.
I'm sure you have rocked up for work many days in the past not feeling the
best, but went anyway out of commitment.

Cheers, Maree


"Jette" <bosslady@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
news:CN62k.4110$E41.2738@text.news.virginmedia.com ...
> I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work "sick".
>
> Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at the
> same time. Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.
>
> I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
> surgery - and the very first to be released. Within an hour of coming
> round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of coffee
> (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting <g>),
> reading a book and listening to my iPod. The surgeon commented on how
> well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by 6.30pm hubby was
> allowed to take me home. Even the nurses seemed to impressed by how soon
> my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.
>
> I was warned that I might feel "like I'd been kicked by a horse" last
> night and today - but honestly, I've felt worse during normal periods! In
> fact I got the best night's sleep for ages last night - I even slept right
> through the rather loud party in the flat next door that woke the whole
> street up! I remember coming to about 5am when I heard _our_ front door
> closing, thought that maybe it was hubby on his way to work and then
> realised it was too early - found him standing in the living room in his
> night-robe looking annoyed. He had just come back into the flat after
> telling neighbour to keep the noise down - I didn't hear any of that - but
> I heard the quieter sound of my own front door opening and closing!
>
> Anyway, I have today off work "recovering" and have been told by my Team
> Leader at work to take whatever time I need next week, if I don't feel up
> to it.
>
> I've got a quiet day planned today. I've had breakfast already, so I'll
> have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP surgery to
> drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a prescription at the
> pharmacy nearby. Then I might go to the cinema!
>
> --
> Jette Goldie
> jette@blueyonder.co.uk
> http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
> http://wolfette.livejournal.com/
> ("reply to" is spamblocked - use the email addy in sig)

"Jette" <bosslady@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
news:Q_y2k.5029$E41.1584@text.news.virginmedia.com ...
> sage hen wrote:
>> On Jun 7, 12:12 am, thinkbig.shrinkto...@online.no (Keera Ann Fox)
>> wrote:
>>> Jette <bossl...@scotlandmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I'm sitting at home today, feeling like a fraud for being off work
>>>> "sick".
>>>> Yesterday was the hysteroscopy and they did an endometrial ablation at
>>>> the same time. Under a general anesthetic as a day procedure.
>>>> I was one of the last of the afternoon's intake of patients taken into
>>>> surgery - and the very first to be released. Within an hour of coming
>>>> round I was sitting up, dressed, had been fed and had two cups of
>>>> coffee (not the greatest coffee, but it was like nectar after fasting
>>>> <g>), reading a book and listening to my iPod. The surgeon commented
>>>> on how well I seemed to be when she came to do her rounds and by
>>>> 6.30pm hubby was allowed to take me home. Even the nurses seemed to
>>>> impressed by how soon my blood pressure, etc, returned to normal.
>>> I love those discoveries where you find something that you or your body
>>> can just do without practice or a single mistake. Neener to the rest of
>>> the world. :-)
>>>
>>> -snip-
>>>
>>>> I've got a quiet day planned today. I've had breakfast already, so
>>>> I'll have a shower shortly, get dressed and walk across to the GP
>>>> surgery to drop off the letter from the hospital, and fill a
>>>> prescription at the pharmacy nearby. Then I might go to the cinema!
>>> A lovely day off! I hope you enjoyed it!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Keera in Norway * Think big and then ask for
>>> more.http://home.online.no/~kafox/
>>
>> Jette,
>>
>> Your experience is encouraging, as I'll be getting an outpatient
>> lumpectomy Monday. I'm a great believer in going right home after
>> surgery. I made a big mistake staying overnight after my
>> hysterectomy. They woke me up every half hour to take my blood
>> pressure and I was a wreck by morning. Hope all is well with your
>> endometrium!
>>
>
> I'm a wee bit more tender today, but combination of naproxen and a pair of
> "magic knickers" (support pants) means I was able to go downtown
> shopping - got myself a new pair of prescription sunglasses and upgraded
> my mobile phone handset. (oh, and bought myself a new lipstick too <g>)

What are these "magic knickers" of which you speak? /:-?
Glad everything went so well!

dejablues wrote:
>

> What are these "magic knickers" of which you speak? /:-?

Control panties. They were like wearing a support bandage!

> Glad everything went so well!
>
>

me too - and hopefully it will make things easier in the future.

--
Jette Goldie
jette@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://wolfette.livejournal.com/
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