Under the Knife

[franthewndrhrse]

Guess what? I've just been scheduled for surgery for my reflux on Monday. This Monday. I called the doc's office today -- he had called me Wednesday about a pH test I had taken. You swallow a slim tube and wear a pH monitor for 24 hours to measure the acid in your esophagus. It was yucky. I had to do it twice, once while on my reflux meds, and a second time, recommended by the thoracic surgeon, after I was off meds for 10 days. I was terrified to go off the medication because things were pretty painful, but, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Anyway, he thought surgery might help. My 'regular' doctor, a gastroenterologist that I don't care for much, still won't commit either way. So I decided to go ahead and give it a shot. I called and let the surgeon's office know, and they called back and said they had a cancellation on Monday so I took it.

Tuesday is our anniversary. Which is fine, since we didn't have plans anyhow. I think I was supposed to make them... hmmm. It will be, I have to think, 19 years. Wow. Flip us over, we're both done.

I had to reschedule my haircut, which is not so fine since I REALLY need a haircut. Badly I need a haircut. Oh so badly.

Comments

[k2daisy.livejournal.com]

Aiiieeeee! I'll be sending good thoughts up north on Monday!

Can you reschedule your haircut for this weekend, maybe?

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Alas, I cannot get in to get my hair cut until Thursday of next week. What does it say that I'm more disturbed about having to put off my haircut than I am about surgery?

OTOH, if I look all pasty and scraggly in the hospital, I may garner more sympathy...

[roseyniswitrin.livejournal.com]

I'll be sending good thoughts, energy, and healing, honey. Please let us know how it goes!

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Rose. You're sweet. This is an easy surgery. I'm looking forward to the cable at the hospital since we don't have it at home.

[roseyniswitrin.livejournal.com]

Well, then, enjoy the cable!!!

[lilydale.livejournal.com]

I hope all goes as well as possible with your surgery.

I also hope that I didn't make your Friday bad with bad music. *g*

[roseyniswitrin.livejournal.com]

Would this be...the Lilydale that writes X-Files fanfic?! If so...hi, it's me, Avalon! :-)

[lilydale.livejournal.com]

It's the one and the same Lilydale!

[roseyniswitrin.livejournal.com]

Nice to see you! If you want, friend me. ;-)

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

No, not bad at all! I liked some of the tracks quite a bit. I can't remember which off the top of my head. The one from VM, and the first one.

Free music is good. :)

[comice.livejournal.com]

I'm crossing all crossables for you, Fralinda!

XoXoX,

C.

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Be careful, that sounds a bit painful... :)

Thanks.

[spican.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking of you Monday, Fran. It all sounds so uncomfortable and I hope this surgery will have a good effect and stop the reflux pain.

Also, happy anniversary in advance to you and the Franman! "Flip us over," hee. :) 19 years, that's great!

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Ms. Spica. I'm hoping the surgery has positive results. Obviously.

I sometimes can't believe I've been married so long. It's hard to fathom.

[ropo.livejournal.com]

Ugh at surgery and missing a haircut! But yay for your anniversary. Hope all goes well.

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Thank you, ropo boppo. (I got it right that time, huh?) :)

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Thanks, bc. I'm just as glad I'm getting in sooner rather than later. I was lucky to get off work. Other than that, I had no big plans.

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Toniann. I appreciate it. :)

[(Anonymous)]

Happy 19 years, hon! It's an accomplishment in this day and age. Best wishes also for the surgery going well and relieving your problems.

Patti

[rocky-mtn-high.livejournal.com]

Poot! Anonymous was me before I had a change to log in...

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

I figured. And thanks.

19 years seems like a long time when I think about it, but yet, it doesn't seem that long.

[tesla321.livejournal.com]

Dude, I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

Thanks, you evil lawyer you!

[franthewndrhrse.livejournal.com]

and I'll just say rock on with the remote. :)

My plan exactly.