Today...

[dreamflower]

the DH is getting off work early to take me to my follow-up appointment with the surgeon. Hopefully I'll be cleared to lift more than 5 lbs. (Really--I had no idea 5 lbs was such a small amount until that's all I am allowed to lift) and to drive again. (I'm not taking the Lortab now--I'm just using Tylenol for the little bit of pain that's left. I really think I'm all better now...I hope.

And--Hurricane Chris, just go away. We don't want to deal with you.

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[charlietudor.livejournal.com]

I've been following this, honey, I just hadn't had time to comment and say anything meaningful.

Welcome to the Sans-Gallbladder club; I've been a member since 1994 and have never been so glad to get rid of a vestigial body part in my life! ;D Really, I'm glad you're doing well. Just do be sure to follow the doc's orders--I got a little ambitious and hurt myself after about a week, because I felt so much better that I forgot I'd just had major surgery. So, like, don't do that!

[dreamflower]

I do believe I'm not going to miss mine a bit, and I am sort smacking myself for not going to the doctor about it sooner--but then I didn't *know* it was gall-stones, I just thought it was bad indigestion.

I'm tired of doing nothing, but I'm not going to push it--it's not worth the lecture from nursy-husband if I don't follow dr.'s orders. I just hope he *will* let me do some things after today!

[maidenform.livejournal.com]

Hope that the follow-up visit goes well!

What is an example of something that is five pounds?

[dreamflower]

Well, a family-sized pack of ground beef is five pounds exactly. A gallon of milk is actually a little bit *more* than five pounds when completely full. And a basket of laundry is about fifteen pounds, and will get me yelled at by husband for attempting to pick up! Who knew clothes were so heavy?

[maidenform.livejournal.com]

Wow, five pounds is small. I wouldn't be able to handel not lifting things. *hugs*

[slightlytookish]

Good luck at the doctor! I hope you get a great report.

[dreamflower]

The dr. seemed pleased with my progress. He told me to take it slow and return to my normal activities as I feel up to them. Except no baths until my stitches dissolve.

[fafojoy.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the pain is mostly gone! I had a TAH last summer and was limited to 10 lbs for 6 weeks. I couldn't believe how many things weigh more than 10 lbs, and living alone it was a real pain to not be able to lift a laundry basket, for instance.

I hope the hurricanes go out to sea. Maybe if we all blow at it real hard....

[dreamflower]

Well, he sort of lifted the weight limit--he just said "take it slow" and "don't overdo".

Yes, we all need to stand along the coastlines, huffing and puffing...

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear you're doing so well.

[dreamflower]

Thank you dear! ((hugs))

[obeliamedusa.livejournal.com]

Ach, you have my sympathy for the lifting restriction (and for the other stuff!). I wasn't supposed to lift anything heavier than 4 pounds for 2 weeks after my kidney biopsy. I think I ended up violating that rule after only a few days, but I did try to keep myself lifting under 10 pounds for the rest of the two weeks... ;) It's so hard; EVERYTHING weighs more than 4 pounds! I couldn't even pour myself a glass of juice, or pick up the smaller of the two cats. And when you've just gotten home from the hospital, the urge to pick up a cat, for cuddling purposes, is very strong... :-\ Anyway, I hope the follow-up goes well!

[dreamflower]

5 pounds was hard--4 would be even harder!

But the follow-up went well, and he kind of lifted the weight limit--I'm to "take it slow", though.

[topaztook.livejournal.com]

Glad the pain is down so far!

And, yes, weight-lifting restrictions stink. They also make that old commercial for Hefty trash bags ("Hefty, Hefty...cinch-sack!") run through your brain when you're toting a lug of a baby who is at the outer limits of the weight-lifting you're allowed.

Bah, Hurricane Chris! Go away!

[dreamflower]

Yes, I do hope H. Chris goes very far, far, away!

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better, although I join with the others who tell you not to deceive yourself into thinking that you can do more lifting than you ought!

And I hope that Chris will make himself scarce. Pesky fellow!

*gentle hugs*

[dreamflower]

(((hugs back)))

Well, with the DH so vigilant, I don't suppose I'd get away with lifting too much, but at least I don't have a specific limit now!

Pesky indeed!!

[elenar.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your feeling better. I hope the Doctor's visit goes well and you get a good report.

[mumstheword54.livejournal.com]

Yea to no painkillers!
Hope your follow-up visit went well.
As for over-doing, be particularly wary of Jell-O!

*hugs*

If the storm hits Texas at around Freeport, it might bring a little much-needed rain to the Hill Country.

[isil-elensar.livejournal.com]

And--Hurricane Chris, just go away. We don't want to deal with you.

I don't suppose I should mention that my best friend's name is Chris, huh? ;-)

Really, I hope the hurricane doesn't do much (or any) damage when he/she comes through. I heard it was gonna hit through LA and TX, so perhaps MS is out of the loop this time. :-)

Stay safe...

[dreamflower]

Yeah, after last year, we could all use a break. *sigh*

Well, every Hurricane is *somebody's* name!

[isil-elensar.livejournal.com]

Well, every Hurricane is *somebody's* name!

Ah! But they have yet to use mine... and I don't think they ever will. It's unusual enough, apparently, to escape notice... ;-)