Kidney and Hernia

The area where the hernia was is bulging a little, the skin needs to learn there's nothing there any more and not stretch out. I have to see the surgeon again in 4 weeks and she'll look at it and see if she needs to drain it. I also am having some pain on my right side, kinda like menstrual cramps but a little higher, the surgeon said that it could be from the surgery and she can do a pain block or something (I guess I want to know what that means because I'm not into any painful procedures right now.) The kidney doctor was very through and looked at all my medical records and ordered more from old ultrasounds. He did put me on a different water pill, that should be safer on my kidneys. It's my left kidney that is 60% smaller than my right. He thinks it's strange that it's just starting to be an issue. So not only do I have to have my blood work done next month for my regular doctor, I have to have it done again on September, along with a 24 hour urine test. I just hate to be have blood drawn they always miss the first several times, and I'm left bruised on both arms and/or hands.

Sucky Summer- one big whine

In just 3 weeks school will start. The summer has gone by way too fast. I feel really bad for Rachel because she hasn't done much of anything. I'm glad she changed her mind and went to church camp (she had a blast) I'm so thankful for a friend from my bible study group who blessed us with just enough money for her to go. Between my hernia surgery and not feeling well enough to do anything and no money every week, things have just sucked. Because of the binder I have to wear for 2 more weeks, I haven't even taken Rachel swimming, by the time I don't have to wear it any more the public pools will be closed.

Gotout of the house today!

I had a doctor's appointment this morning with my wellness coach. The appointment didn't last long, in a month it will be time to check my labs already. It doesn't feel like it's been 3 months already. Well I guess 2 months, but still wasn't I just poked? The doctor's assistant forgot about me in the room, she was supposed to bring me the lab order, after waiting 15 minutes I left the room, she was sitting at her desk she looks up and sees me and says, "oops" I was not all that impressed that she couldn't even apologize for keeping me waiting? If I didn't go looking for her, how long do you think I would have been in that little room? I still don't feel comfortable driving, I asked Joseph to take me, if he wasn't in the waiting room waiting for me, I might have tried waiting it out to see if they would have ever found me. On Monday he'll get to take me to see the surgeon for my follow up, and take Rachel to get a shot. Tuesday I see the kidney doctor, I am kinda nervous about seeing him, because I don't want to hear there is something else wrong with me.

What's going on?

I'm sorry I haven't been the best of blog writers lately, a lot has been going on. Sarah had her 8th grade promotion ceremony the night before Joey's graduation (May 26th), after her's we had family over for a quick little reception. My nephew Micah was on leave and he took us out for dinner after Joey's graduation. Memorial Day weekend was a blur of activities. Then I spent the next week getting ready for Joey's party. The party was nice, a few of my cousins I haven't seen in a long time were able to come. After the regular party we played games with my sister and family, it was fun but a long day. On June 6th I saw a surgeon about a hernia I have had for about a year, and recently started growing much faster and it was quite large. She wanted to operate right away, but I wanted to wait until after the girls' dance recital and our anniversary. The girls' did beautifully in their recitals, even Rachel who says she hates dance classes is pretty amazing on stage. Pat ended up having to work on our anniversary but we did go out to dinner just the 2 of us, it was a early night since we had to be at the hospital the next morning at 5 AM for my surgery. Everything went as expected during the surgery other than it was much larger than the surgeon thought it was. I was discharged the same morning. That first day/night home all I did was sleep and take pain medication. The next day I tried to start eating and drinking, that didn't go well, I was so sick to my stomach, even the thought of food kept me from putting it in my mouth and nothing sounded good. I tried to keep drinking, but it usually came right back up again. On Saturday I couldn't stop sweating, no fever just sweating and my skin was clammy. I couldn't sleep finally at 4:30 AM I got a hold of the doctor on call and he said I needed to get to the emergency room for IV fluids. They had a hard time getting an IV in, 4 people tried at least 3 times each. Finally the doctor put in a central line, which was very painful, but was wonderful once they had it in, because they could draw blood and give me IVs without poking me any more. One downside to it was I couldn't get out of bed with it. I can not use a bed pan, that was not fun. Once the IV fluids and some antibiotics started kicking in, I started feeling much better. By evening they gave me clear liquids to see how I would tolerate them, I didn't have any problem, yeah! Monday dinner they gave me real food (well as real as hospital food it), no problems getting sick. On Tuesday they decided I didn't need to be in the hospital any more. I've been home and haven't had any nausea problems. The 10 lapo sites from the surgery are very painful, but not abnormally so. I take my pain medication and move around slow and it's not too bad. Because of all the abdominal pain I can barely feel the pain in my back, or maybe it's the extra pain medication is helping it too! In the mist of all this Joey spent a week up north with my sister and her family, Rachel went to church camp for 4 days, and Sarah has been at camp this week (she comes home tonight). I'm hoping July to be much more relaxing. I have to also say I have wonderful amazing friends from school and church who have been providing meals for us.