Flippy - I Rant, You Read
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The Ooky Day Ahead - A…head.
This afternoon or early evening, my dad is having surgery to dig more cancer out of his forehead, until they can’t find any more. They’re not overly concerned, as it’s not the most dangerous form of cancer. Although, right now I’ve taken a sleeping pill, because I need to get some good sleep before I toddle over to the hospital to hang out. My dad is starting to insist that he wants to be awake during the surgery, and I think that’s nuts. He’s already paying the anesthesiologist to be there all prepared, let him do his stuff. The procedure isn’t the good part, it’s the drugs that are the good part. No one needs to watch the surgeon work. He’ll do fine. Besides, it’s completely pain-free when you’re asleep, and that makes for some awesome surgery. Hell, I don’t even remember counting down, I was so out of it. Perhaps he can work on topping my “funny” record, even though Ray would never tell me what I said, he just kept saying I was funny. So, Dad, get knocked out...and be funny. And to be honest, all the gooey gory parts, I’d rather hear those talked about from the surgeon. So, you’re going under, and you’re going to like it. It’s like drifting off into the best sleep ever, only it’s way too short.
Now, I’m off to bed. I took some meds to see if I could get some restful sleep. I doubt it, but my next sleeping med is Xyrem. DUNDUNDUNdun.... I’ve read some amazing stories about how people who had Fibromyalgia were really helped, and were able to get off all their meds. That would be great.
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Thanks to my experiences coping with my allergies, I have an amazing tolerance for being “fuzzy.” So I finish the count down and ask when I’m going to sleep and then more questions about the procedure, until they give me more drugs. And even then, they have to talk to me during the procedure so I know that what’s going on is what’s supposed to be going on. It’s called “awareness” under anesthesia, and oh yeah, it’s not that fun. On the positive side, I don’t say anything under anesthesia that I would not say when sober. But that still could be anything.
on 05/24 at 06:16 AM -
Oooh, best of luck to your dad today. Sending positive thoughts westward!
Helly on 05/24 at 06:51 AM -
It’s not a good year for the dads, is it. Hope the surgery goes well and he enjoys the anesthesia. I’ve heard that some people react badly to it, but my one experience of being put to sleep - for my wisdom teeth - was just so comforting. I remember telling the oral surgeon, I don’t want to experience any of this, okay? And he made sure I didn’t.
Nancy on 05/24 at 07:08 AM -
Georg, yuk, I’ve heard about the awareness under anesthesia thing. At least you’re not in horrible pain and not able to say anything. That sounds so terrifying.
Helly & Nancy, thanks! Yeah, it really has been a rough dad year. I think it should stop that nonsense right now!
Nancy, I had a crappy dentist when I had my wisdom teeth pulled. He gave me Novocaine, instead of sending me to an oral surgeon. He didn’t give me enough, and then he hit a nerve. It’s the only time I’ve cried at a doctor’s office. His assistant, a nice nice girl, held my hand through the whole thing. Until then, I don’t think we realized what a crappy dentist he was, because he was such a nice guy and always told us funny jokes. He was our family dentist for years and years, but we never had anything for him other than a routine filling, until my wisdom teeth. Interestingly enough, I think my brothers (who went to oral surgeons) really swelled up after their teeth were pulled, and I didn’t swell at all. I wasn’t even in that much pain...afterwards. During? Gah, awful. Maybe that was the event that made me decide that pain just wasn’t my thing.
on 05/25 at 03:21 AM -
Hey Sis,
Have you ever checked out my website http://www.Fibromyalgia-Free.com . We are helping people (99% women) with fibromyalgia every day. Without drugs. I was only sedated during my hernia surgery - just a Ross man thing! Talk to you later, your California Broon 05/29 at 06:42 PM -
Yes, I’ve seen the site...and I’m skeptical. I have a friend who lives near you, if you treat her and get rid of her pain, I’m more likely to believe. I know how much pain she’s in, so are you ready to take on your test case? (Kimberly, are you ready?) I also have no idea if she has insurance or not, so you’d have to give her the sisterly discount, since I live too far away to take advantage of it.
What I’d really like to try is Xyrem, because I know that my sleep doesn’t refresh me at all. I generally have no trouble sleeping, but no matter how many hours of sleep I get, I wake up feeling crappy.
on 05/30 at 12:26 AM -
Yipppppeeeeee!!!!!!
Maybe I will find some help with your brother! I just left him a message. I am so hopeful.
on 05/30 at 09:42 AM -
I don’t want to say too much and jinx anything...but I saw your brother this morning and haven’t had any meds since. It’s been 6 hrs. I feel good, better than in a very long time.
(knocks on wood)
I’ll keep you updated with a long email tomorrow!
on 06/01 at 04:11 PM
