Monday, May 16, 2011

Foggy with a good chance of afternoon sunshine

It's been a tough week. A routine 90 minute surgery to remove my gallbladder turned into an 8 hour emergency with half of Calvary Hospital pitching in (which I am discovering each day as a doctor or nurse says "I was there too").

I'm out of ICU now and back on the wards. I'm able to eat a little and walk a little and laugh a lot at this amazing chance at life I've been given. My parents have come to visit me so that's been lovely. My throat is sore from the tube they put down it and I have drains and bags everywhere you look.

But you know what? I've been blessed with really good care and great family and friends. I'm hoping to go home Wednesday or Thursday and even though I'll have a bile bag strapped to my tummy for 6 more weeks I know I'm going to be just fine.

Hug your family. Tell your friends how much you love them. Appreciate every day you wake up and every opportunity you've been given. You never know just how lucky and rich you are until a moment like this comes along.
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  1. Erica SpinksMay 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    So pleased you have come through your hospital experience with a great attitude. May you heal quickly!

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  2. jodieMay 16, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    what an ordeal you have been through. glad to hear you are now on the mend.

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  3. NellyMay 16, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    You poor thing I hope you make a quick recovery

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  4. LeahMay 16, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Goodness! I hope your recovery is much more routine than your surgery. Best wishes, and I hope you feel like playing with fibres again soon!

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  5. CurlyPopsMay 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Oh so true - we are all very lucky in our own way. I'll be hugging everyone just a little tighter!

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  6. KateMay 16, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Oh Michelle, what a crazy ordeal.
    We've been living through our own family surgery dramas this past week. A lot of what you write sounds familiar.
    I hope you feel so much better soon and how wonderful that the worst is behind you and you have the future to look forward too. x

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  7. LaraMay 16, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Oh JESUS! Michelle, my jaw just hit the floor. Thank you for teaching us perspective and thank god that you're now recovering. Take care of yourself and I am thinking of you.

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  8. JodieMay 16, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Hell woman ! At least you were asleep I suppose.
    I'm glad they saved you - I like you !!!

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  9. MichelleMay 16, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    So glad to hear you are going to be home soon.

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  10. KarenMay 16, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Wow what a time you have had Michelle.
    What a great outlook you have - I am very glad to hear so many pitched in to care for you.
    Take care and rest!

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  11. Rose RedMay 16, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Wow, that's all pretty crazy and freaky. Glad you are doing ok and will be home soon, I bet that will be lovely to sleep in your own bed and be surrounded by your things.

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  12. JanetMay 16, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Wow Michelle, that sounds very intense. I am so glad to hear that you are out the other side of surgery and on the mend. All the best for the recovery!

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  13. Cathy {tinniegirl}May 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for some much needed perspective Michelle. I'm so glad that you're OK my friend. Mend well and rest up.

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  14. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Good lord Michelle! I don't know what to say... I'm glad you're alright and hope you're feeling better really soon! It's a shame that it takes things like this to put our lives into perspective. Having that perspective is the best thing in the world though. :)

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  15. dillpickleMay 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    It sounds like things got a little precarious there for a moment! I'm really pleased that you're mending - take it slow and enjoy every moment. Best wishes x

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  16. nettieMay 17, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Crikey, Michelle!!! Can I just say that I hope that the afternoon (and morning and midday) sun is shining on you. Get well soon. We miss you.

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  17. EmmaMay 17, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Oh goodness Michelle. I'm sorry it went a bit awry, but so glad you're on the up and up. Take care.

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  18. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I've been thinking of you...what do you say but so so glad you are on the up and outta there soon

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  19. OliviaMay 18, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Very glad you're going to be ok and feeling positive!

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  20. KatMay 19, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    oh my what an ordeal! I am so glad that you are through it and you are okay. Hope all is going well and you are out of there and back home asap. I will be keeping you in my thoughts.

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  21. SuseMay 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Good to hear you are on the mend. What a journey!

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  22. 1funkyknitwitMay 20, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    That last paragraph says it all - get well soon and glad your doing fine.

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  23. MichelleMay 21, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    All the best for a speedy recovery and thank you for your precious words.

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