Mom's surgery went well. She did still have a reaction to the anesthetic but they were prepared and it wasn't nearly as bad as she was initially prepared for. She has only five small laparoscopic incisions from her robotic-assist surgery. On Tuesday we go to have her recheck/follow up and get the pathology results. This should indicate whether or not the cancer spread and if chemo/radiation is needed. I made her this crazy gift basket of fun things to do while she recuperates, made her an awesome (if I do say so myself) floral arrangement, and do try to spend time with her every day and bring her little surprises. She was a little pale today but I don't think it's much to be concerned about. She's getting around slowly but is tolerating the movement better than either of us thought.
Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.
For me, I'm in one of those busy phases where I have like, nine appoints within the next 10 days; either three or four are on Friday alone. Of course all in different towns, too. Had my routine dental cleaning today and it's a good thing that my teeth are nice and healthy and I'm a die-hard flosser (at least THAT is good) because I fractured two other teeth. Mother Effer!!! All because I'm clenching and grinding too hard. The new trick is that you can see severe chisel patterns which indicates it is happening during the day, not at night when the nightguard protects my teeth. They weren't like this six months ago so I can really only blame the stress of the madness at work and the pressures placed on me there. Fuck. From now on, I sedate myself while I'm there. The dollar signs are just dancing in front of my eyes. Crowns. The equivalent of perhaps $1000. This time.
Oh, my new hobby is rodent relocation. See, the cute furry bastards sneak in my house and I, not wanting to smash their heads to bits, place food in humane traps. They go for the food, wake me up when they rattle to escape and I place them back outside. Usually at three in the morning. Six of them from the end of September. But now, there is a renegade rodent. No manners at all: he mocks me. Literally walks into the trap, without setting it off, eats the food then leaves an, erm, calling card, shall we say. I mean really. This is not a deli. I'm trapping you, damn it! You are NOT to eat my food, shit, then run! GAH! I think they are moles or something of the sort. I used to think them adorable. Now I'm just wondering how many I need to make a coat.
And. Not sure if I told you, but I saw a red fox. I was on my way home and unfortunately all the other ones I've seen were hit on the side of the road. I'm so careful now when I drive through the park. It was absolutely beautiful.
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I'm so glad to hear that your mother came out of surgery so well. Hopefully all things that were meant to be accomplished by the surgery will happen and she won't need any follow up procedures.
Fingers, toes and knees all crossed that your mum continues to make good progress. And its a cute idea to make her a basket of tricks to keep her occupied!
Don't wear yourself out to much over the next few days, try to get some quality time to yourself.
Much love, GD xx
oh YAY I'm glad the surgery went well - and I'm sending good vibes for the rest of the tests to come out well too :)
as for the rodents... I have one of those inhumane traps... her name is Willow
she usually puts a hurtin' on them and wakes us up... then Sam has to take them out back and whack them with a hammer!! it's freakin' AWFUL!!
if I can ever get AC to tell me the name of the neat-o pluggy inny things he uses to keep the pests away I'll let you know - when he moved into his last apartment it was full of mice and roaches.... he got these things and they all vanished!!
including SPIDERS!!!
I plan on getting like 17 of them and having new outlets installed just for them haaaa
glad to hear your mom is okay. wishing her a speedy recovery. she's lucky to have such a good daughter. take care of yourself.
Happy to hear all is going well with ur mom's recovery :) hope it continues to get better and better :)
Ah teeth. . . I need a dentist appointment soon too. I just hate it though (daah!).
U r are too nice girl: humane traps for the mice! I propose U adopt the red fox and that he/she takes care of ur mice ;) Now that is doubly humane :D
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I'm so glad to hear your mom's surgery went well :-)
Wanna hear my theory on the rodents? I think it's just one furry forager that has visited you 6 times, and now he's wise as to how to get the food without getting trapped. What you gotta do is bring the fox home - he'll sort your unwanted visitor out Mwahahahahaha!
Rodent relocation eh? Here in California we are visited nightly by racoons, they wash their food in the water bowls and then leave little foot prints throughout the house, and they are so damn cute!
Glad to hear your mom is doing good.
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And in my area in California we have bears...
I think you need more cats, my dear. They will eat your fat and intelligent rodents, unless they all make friends.
I'm glad your mom's surgery went well, and I continue to send good thoughts out into the aether for you and for her.
thinking about you .. my mother has been cncer free for four years now, afer having a masectomy ...
you are so lucky to have seen that wily red fox ... and the little ratatouilles don't appreciate how lucky they are. :)
Well after some consideration and some indulgence in nostalgia, i'm back full time blogging, which means I may have some idea what is happening in the future more than I do right now, i'm aware I missed a lot. Firstly I add my thoughts and well wishings to those already expressed, sorry I haven't been around for a while to offer more thoughts, but at least you don't have to read my endless meanderings! Anyway, hope things are well for you and your mum, and my love and well wishes are with you as always x
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