#surgery prep

[heyitssashag]

Surgery tomorrow!

The day is finally here. I’m anxious and nervous… but what else is new? lol. I’ve already talked about it a lot this past month so instead, I’m going to keep this post short so I can go relax (or try to).

Today I went for a 8km walk/slog/jog/run. It felt good other than the neck and upper back pain. I really hope and pray this surgery is going to improve that.

On the way home I stopped to get a small decaf latte and a little piece of lemon cake. The weather was cool and cloudy so I sat outside. Felt nice and refreshing after the heat wave we’ve been having.

I’ve got everything ready to go in my bag for the hospital. Sheets are washed and I’ll have to use that special soap sponge (chlorhexidine) to shower with tonight and tomorrow morning.

I had a early, bland dinner and I’m going to focus on hydrating. Tonight, Ella and I are going to watch a stand up comedy on Netflix. Then, I’ll be listening to a meditation on YouTube and hopefully hitting the hay early. Have a great week, everyone! Cheers!

#metastatic breast cancer #surgery prep #cervical spine surgery #blogging on my blog #running

[pintsizeginger]

Yesterday was my birthday!

In the past I typically love celebrating my birthday! That normally involves either game nights with friends or a fun trip. Last year and now this year due to health issues those things have been difficult to do.. Last year I was fresh out of surgery and this year I'm just a few days away from a major surgery. Because I can't do much to celebrate I figured I would share my wishlist for surgery recovery items. Since I have fibromyalgia I need all the recovery help I can get! I'm so ready for the surgery but I also know that recovery is going to be rough!

The wishlist link is here

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21DWNBKK7SDHD?ref_=wl_share

And if you don't want to use Amazon, my PayPal and Venmo are both @SelinaMariaA and CashApp is $SelinaMAngotti

The reason for the surgery is that after having reoccurring blood clots we discovered that I have Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (vTOS). So to allow my veins to work properly I'm having decompression surgery, which will be removing my first rib on the problem side and possibly removing muscle, and I will probably need vein repair too. It's been hard dealing with this, my arm and shoulder has been just getting worse and worse. I'm so thankful that my hematologist recognized it for what it is!

#surgery #surgery prep #ginger #selfie #my face #me #redhair #feeling cute #Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome #vTOS #rib resection #vein repair #birthday #birthday girl #wishlist #my health journey #my medical journey #TOS #Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

[themellowyellowmomma]

#me #surgery prep #today is the day #surgery #bilateral salpingectomy #getting fixed #scared shitless

[lets-donate-a-kidney]

Surgery prep for kidney donors

The day before:

Follow whatever diet your doctor ordered for this day; a clear liquid diet is common. Remember to get a source of calories and electrolytes, like juice or sports drinks.

Make sure you have someone to drive you to and from the hospital, and someone to act as a caregiver for the first couple days after you're discharged.

If you get a cold, flu, or any other illness, let the medical team know! A surgery can be rescheduled, but if you were to get the transplant recipient sick (or make yourself more ill), that could get bad.

Consider going to bed early if your surgery is scheduled for early morning.

Suggested things to bring to the hospital:

Person to drive you to and from hospital

Smartphone and charger

Light reading material (stuff you don't need to concentrate on)

Pen and notepad

Folder for holding paperwork

Photo ID

Pajamas or a nice robe; the latter is nice for not having to bend over

Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss

Chapstick or moisturizer, if needed

A card listing any dietary restrictions or allergies you have

Any meds that you need to regularly take

Earplugs and/or sleeping mask

Fidget toys

Bag to hold your stuff

A full bladder - you may have to give a urine sample before the operation. Consider drinking extra water the night before.

Do NOT bring:

Anything expensive or hard to replace (e.g. a wedding ring)

Work material

Expect to spend most of your time either in the waiting room before surgery, or half-asleep in the hospital bed afterward. If you're anxious leading up to the surgery, ask the nurses if they can give you something to calm your nerves. After the surgery, you'll probably feel too tired to be nervous.

Think about what would help you feel comfortable and get your needs met. If words are hard for you, you might bring cards with useful sentences like "I'm in pain," or "I need water" on them. If you're autistic, objects for stimming or to block out bad sensations may be useful.

Expect a little bit of embarrassment. A nurse or tech may have to help you get dressed, go to the bathroom, or move you. You might vomit or wet your bedsheets at some point. You may be crankier than usual, or a little loopy while coming out of anesthesia. All of this is normal in a hospital, and the staff won't judge you for it.

Don't hesitate to use the "call" button if you need something! The staff would much rather you told them than for you to sit there feeling bad.

#organize later #surgery prep #kidney donor

[manddoublee]

1 more hour before I won't be able to eat or drink anything until tomorrow night

Fucking Gremlin rules...

#no food or drink after midnight #gremlin rules #surgery prep

[theantiinflammationstation]

Prior to surgery, it is important to get as much nutrition into you as possible, to ensure your body has everything it needs to heal and recover. 🤕

Today I am enjoying a smoothie made of mango, passionfruit, pineapple and apple preservative-free-juice blended with frozen blackberries, cherries and blackcurrants!! 🍍🍏🍒

A whopping combination of seven fruits in one sitting! Also omg it is so yum 😝

#smoothies #healthy smoothie #healthy smoothie recipes #arthritis #antiinflammatory #anti-inflammatory #anti-inflammatory diet #inflammation #theantiinflammationstation #healthy #vegetarian #vegan #surgery recovery #surgery life #surgery prep #healthy recipes #healthy snacks

[cafenervosa]

...After the Phantoms of Your Former Self

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#iwtv #amc iwtv #interview with the vampire #louis de pointe du lac #lestat de lioncourt #illustration #hi yes hello i'm still here! #i got wrapped up prepping for drawlloween and then i got top surgery so i haven't made any art! #but i just watched iwtv and thought this scene was sooo cute #idk if i love this drawing but i had to get back on the drawing horse so to speak

[iero]

Have some Frank vinyl for sale for anyone interested!

#personal #Will probably reblog this a couple times between now and next week. Sorry. #The surgery itself is gonna run me $600 as well. It’s gonna SUCK. #frank iero #pencey prep #frnkiero andthe cellabration #frank iero and the patience #frank iero and the future violents #death spells

[zetobii]

Ahaa finally ✨ here’s another piece for the lovely @hellfirenacht 💕💕💕 thank you, dearest 🤗✨

#stranger things fanart #eddie munson #eddie munson fanart #eddie munson x oc #eddie munson x reader #eddie munson x original character #digital art #illustration #my art #tobi draws #life has been an absolutely gauntlet #surgery pretesting- the constant insanity of work- jury duty- this weird ice storm the past weekend- just ughghhghg #done with most of it just gonna finish the surgery prep stuff and I can chill #if everyone will excuse me I’m going to play fo76 for the next 6 hours 👍

[heyitssashag]

Man, I hate the bus.

I’ve written why I don’t drive in a few previous posts. I should bookmark it and link it every time I complain about taking transit so anyone who is new to this blog and reading it isn’t wondering “Why the heck isn’t this middle-aged woman driving?��. lol.

*sigh*

Okay. Here’s why I don’t drive - in a very small nutshell: 1.) Circumstances (money, mental health, medications). 2.) Fear (I was in a very bad accident when I was young and have terrible anxiety when I drive). 3.) Now, I can’t shoulder check due to my neck (so I’m not allowed to drive, regardless.)

So I found out I have mild sleep apnea. It’s not bad enough where the specialist thinks I’d benefit from a CPAP. That being said, he says I’m a “complicated case” (of course I am) and he’s going to send me in for further testing. One thing that stuck out in my results is that my carbon dioxide levels went way up while I was in REM. This may be why I wake up with headaches and severe brain fog.

Anyway, I travelled all that way on a stinky bus so I can have a 4 minute appointment with no answers. lol. Which is probably my fault because I should have just requested a phone call. Oh well. Live and learn.

Ella and I otherwise had a nice day out together. We went to the game store and got a slice of pizza. I also picked up a few things for my surgery including chlorhexidine sponges. Now I’m home and laying on a heating pad. I had to take a pain pill. Going to make myself a cup of tea. I picked up more decaf chai while I was out.

#metastatic breast cancer #surgery prep #I still don’t know why my sleep sucks #blogging on my blog

[goatsandgangsters]

happy two-year flativersary to me! 🥳

I enjoyed many happy returns of "wrapping a towel around my waist after a shower" this past year and experienced Being Shirtless In Public for the first time!

#taking a rain check on posting a commemorative pseudo thirst trap tho #while I'm a believer that top surgery anniversaries exist as a reason to indulgently post shirtless pics #I don't have one prepped and don't Feel Like It right now

[horusmenhosetix]

I am on the waiting list!!!

Well this is it! I'm finally being treated for my condition after 14 years of constant suffering. I'm officially on the Pineal cyst removal surgery waiting list which is 6 months at the minimum. But I'm good at waiting at this point. :')

#Non-sims #Hixspeaks #This is major brain surgery so I'm glad for some prep time #But I wish it was sooner #It takes a long time to fully recover from it too

[fae-morrigan]

I redrew that one god awful 90s NW panel to make it gay

#i dunno #korybabs #nudity #semi nudity #cause kory is in her undies and i wanna be safe #call me bottom surgery the way i be removing dick from the equation #koriand'r #kory #barbara gordon #babs #babskory #yurrrrr #my art #my designs #so sorry to those who are here for jayjon and superfam but im getting weirdly into the titans rn in prep for jon being in beast world #expect More of them

[mrspockify]

FUCK I thought I signed up for my certification exam MONTHS ago but apparently I didn’t and now the deadline has passed and I can’t take it again until October!!!!! I’m a fool!!!!!!!

#goddammit 😭😭😭😭 #so much time will have passed since I took the prep course for it ughhhhh #and I was planning a surgery recovery all around being off work and having time then to study for it but fuckkkkkkkk #and now I’ll already have graduated and won’t get the student discount either #it’s so expensive 😭😭😭😭😭 I really thought I signed up

[dave-me0wstaine]

What kind of nicknames do you think Dave would call you? I just want me to praise me so bad ahhhhh

ooo i love this question!! so, i think this would change depending on his age. in his youth he's using typical ones like "baby", "babe", but as he gets older he starts using more tender ones, like "sweetheart". i think "honey" or "hun" is a constant one though!! i absolutely love using this nickname in my writings for him, it just seems the most like him, you know?

also!! for my bad boy! dave lovers, he definitely calls you cute little names like "pretty girl", "sweetness", "sweetheart", etc.

#just something small!! #sorry for lack of updates #i'm prepping for surgery in a couple of weeks #plus working retail during holidays so my time is rather thin #dave mustaine #dave mustaine x reader #dave mustaine fanfiction #bad boy! dave #megadeth #megadeth x reader #megadeth fanfiction #asks

[wrenhavenriver]

shot an email to the professor whose class i helped out with this semester for work letting him know the department's placed me with his class again for the upcoming spring term and he replied saying that he was happy to hear it and that i've done a fantastic job this semester

#i've also now had four separate students email me either thanking me for the semester or saying to get well soon from surgery 🥺🥺🥺 #the amount of prep time required can be really stressful but i do actually really love parts of this job!! #assorted work nonsense #not actually nonsense that's just the tag