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cjsmith ([personal profile] cjsmith) wrote2005-08-03 06:18 pm

Post-Op Report: to fill in later

[LJ-CUT TEXT="For me to fill in later"]
Hi, I'm back! I got home from surgery
__an hour ago,
__this morning,
__yesterday,

and this is the first time I'm coherent enough to post. I'm in
__so much pain I can't think,
__some pain,
__la-la land due to Vicodin,
__my office,

and using the crutches I
__can't move at all.
__can get as far as the bathroom.
__look very goofy trying to climb stairs.

__A pre-op nurse
__The anaesthesiologist
__The surgeon
was really hot and I hope I didn't say anything lewd to
__him
__her
while under IV sedation.

Rob has been
__a great help,
__grumpy as hell,
__missing since last night,

and I can't wait until I am strong enough to
__be less of a burden.
__get back at him.
__dial 911.

Thank you all for your good wishes. I'm sure I'll be
__needing your support a lot for a while.
__up and around again soon.

[identity profile] rampling.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Great idea! ;)

Uh-oh -- I had a really cute anæsthesiologist -- I hope I didn't say anything too embarrasing to him.... Now I'm worried!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
If you did, and if he was really cute, I suspect you're not the first. :-)

[identity profile] mactavish.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
When I had oral surgery (a rotten tooth and a wisdom tooth removed) at UCSF many years ago, I remember well that the dental student who assisted was just stunning, and I lay there, bleeding all over the drape, drooling, wanting to mumble, "Can I have your number?"

I didn't actually ask, though.

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I *think* I'm safe... nobody was absolutely stunning. Phew. :-)

[identity profile] quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
I'm amused by this, but I can see the point. :-)

Good luck!!! *hugs*

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, this isn't *serious*. You know me better than that! :-)

[identity profile] quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, this isn't *serious*.

Shocked. Shocked, I am. ;-)

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure! ;-)

[identity profile] layer.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
will be sending good thoughts your way tomorrow. hope all goes better than we all dream.

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! 8-) Me, I'm almost too excited to be nervous. Almost.

[identity profile] hopeforyou.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Good luck and heal well!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! :-)

[identity profile] sebab.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
hahaha, this is great.

good luck!

(BTW now I'm wondering whether I said anything about my nephrologist while sedated. oy.)

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
*chuckle*

I suspect the cute ones get used to it. But that wouldn't stop me from being embarrassed if *I* were the one to say anything!

[identity profile] samtosha.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Good Goddess, apparently I have been under a rock, I did not realize your surgery was tomorrow. Good luck tomorrow, calming, healing, good surgery mojo headed your way :)

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! :) (And nah, not a rock, you have your own stresses on your mind, eh?)

[identity profile] portia.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Best of luck tomorrow! Can't wait to read all about it once you are functioning again!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I'll race ya back to work.

[identity profile] cyan-blue.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Thinking good thoughts!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I'm thinking nervous thoughts. :)

[identity profile] ericainohio.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Oooo, CJ! I'll be thinking really, really good thoughts for you. (and I hope that at least one of the personnel is really cute. Hey, ya gotta have something to look at, eh?)

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Heh heh, as long as I don't make a COMPLETE FOOL of myself.

[identity profile] datagoddess.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
If what happened with Dan is any indication, anything you say while under IV sedation will be totally garbled and not understandable :-)

You should make up a surgery Mad Lib!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh good, I like that idea.

Mad Lib!! I'll think about that one!

[identity profile] billeyler.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
Hoping you'll be up and around and doing the Snoopy happy dance soon!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :-)

[identity profile] lkeele.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, are you having surgery? Or did you already have it??

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
It's done now! I just got home. :-)

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Better reply:

When I wrote this post, it was still in the future. I wrote that up to be silly. Now, it's done, and I'm home resting on the couch.

[identity profile] irascignavojo.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Even if the posting wasn't serious, the OP is, so I'm hoping and wishing you all the best personell, and luck where needed.

And even if the posting wasn't serious I'd like to see it filled afterwards.

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, ok, I'll fill it out then! 8-) 8-)

There, filled out!

[identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com 2005-08-04 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi, I'm back! I got home from surgery
_XX_(less than) an hour ago,
__this morning,
__yesterday,

and this is the first time I'm coherent enough to post. I'm in
__so much pain I can't think,
__some pain,
__la-la land due to Vicodin,
__my office,
_XX_no pain at all,

and using the crutches I
__can't move at all.
__can get as far as the bathroom.
_XX_can get around quite well, but look very goofy trying to climb stairs.

__A pre-op nurse
__The anaesthesiologist
__The surgeon
_XX_One of the OR nurses
was really hot and I hope I didn't say anything lewd to
__him
_XX_her
while under IV sedation 'cause it turns out she's my neighbor.

Rob has been
_XX_a great help,
__grumpy as hell,
__missing since last night,

and I can't wait until I am strong enough to
_XX_express my appreciation.
__be less of a burden.
__get back at him.
__dial 911.

Thank you all for your good wishes. I'm sure I'll be
__needing your support a lot for a while.
_XX_up and around again soon.