Surgery--Again

Just saying a quick good morning to you, Roberta. Hoping that you're coping OK on the home front.

Back later to read your latest posts.

Also saying hello to Shiela. Are you still around? I hope so!

The Kvetchstress Supremus has returned! Huzzah!

I've had better days. Even my spots are off. I felt better yesterday. Today my staples are pulling, my mouth is sore, my black eye is sore, my asthma is bothering me, I have no appetite, and I'm feeling ooky. Udderwise, I'm poifect.

I'm out of OTC sleep aids. Couldn't get to the drugstore two blocks away. Pouring. The drugstore across the street doesn't have the ones I want.

I usually play a word game every day. I usually get to level 17 or so. Today, I couldn't get past level 9. Not only ooky, but stoopider too.

Oy, fuzzy spots, losing IQ points, and not breathing well. See what happens when you let them cut open your head!!

I ate, but without interest. No appetite. Even Oreos aren't satisfying.

I hope that I'm living up to your expectations of my kvetching abilities. I'd hate to think those were gone too.


Sheila called. She's at a convention in Connecticut.

Well, that was a good kvetch.

Hoping for spot clarity to show up in your life.

Welcome back, Boida! I think that brain surgery may have improved your kvetching skills.

Sounds like a tough day, Roberta.
I'm not surprised, though, that was serious surgery & a person doesn't recover from it just like that. Of course not.

I worry that you might feel the need to put on a brave face for us folk who so want you to be ok, get well quickly. Please don't feel under any pressure in this regard. I'm sure we'd much prefer to know the realities of your situation.



So you're on your own, yes? Thomas & Joe have offered to help, if/when you need it. I reckon this was one of those times. It is simply too much to expect you, post-surgery, to travel 2 blocks away in the pouring rain, to get the medication you need. Please, please ask for help when you need it.



You're preparing your own food, yes? That can't be all that easy (understatement) in your post-operative condition. Is there any subsidized food delivery service at all for people in your situation in NYC? In Oz we have a service called Meals on Wheels. Could you ask your counselor to make inquiries, Roberta? It will be quite a while before you're 100% & I'm concerned about that the amount of energy & the time it would take for you to prepare the nutritious meals you need. Really, you should be resting & recovering right now. <big sigh>

I'm sorry if I sound rather alarmist in this post, Roberta. But I'm very worried that you're home alone, & have so much day-to day-stuff to deal with, when you have the far more serious business of recovering from major surgery.

mac, Brain surgery did NOT improve my kvetching skills. They were perfect. You can't improve on perfection.

olga, I'm not going to ask Thomas or Joe to schlep miles for over-the-counter meds.

We have a program called Meals on Wheels too. I'm not entirely totally eligible for it, and it would take quite a while to get food to me. Sheila gave me money, and I promised Cheryl I'd order in to get some protein. Didn't do it cuz I wasn't hungry.

Maybe manana.

Now I'm gonna go play my word game. If I can't get above level 10, I'm gonna have a hissy fit. I can deal with aches and pains. Scary scars and black eyes. I can't accept STOOPID. Not this kid.

OK, but is there some other way that you could get them, if you're not up to it yourself, Roberta?



Yes. And maybe don't wait till you're hungry, possum.

Think of food as necessary fuel.

I'm eating. Just not a lot. I'm not hungry.

I got to level ten on my game. Only 128,820 points. Not hungry and stupid. Oy. The horror.

To preserve my self esteem, I'm not playing that game, no how.

OK, then.

(Not the "stupid" bit, you understand? )

I just worry, that's all ....

Da rodent is back. Welcome home ratty.

Don't be a chicken. Here's the link. It ain't hard. http://www.gamehouse.com/online-games/text-express-2-deluxe-online

Clucks.

Here's the link to the sleep aid shelf at drugstore.com (Riteaid). You can order online and have stuff shipped express if needed.

http://www.drugstore.com/templates/stdplist/default.asp?catid=1192&trx=GFI-0-EVGR-MCN&trxp1=12195&trxp2=1192&trxp3=2&trxp4=ML

And a link to a similar shelf at Walgreens.com if you like that store better.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Health-and-Well-Being/Medicine-Cabinet/Pain-and-Sleep/ID=310465&navCount=1&navAction=pop&Eon=310465-tier3


Both stores also fill prescriptions and ship via online orders.

Here's the shipping info for Walgreens

http://www.walgreens.com/topic/help/shophelp/shipping_help_main.jsp?foot=shipping

Drugstore.com offers free shipping on first order of $25 or more. Walgreens offers anytime free shipping on orders of $50 or more.

http://www.drugstore.com/user/promo.asp?code=53E701AB&atrx=dps-16&atrxp1=92295&atrxp2=0&atrxp3=%2Fuser%2Fpromo.asp%3Fcode%3D53E701AB&atrxp4=60


Both stores also have a food department in which you (or friends) can order food items for delivery to your home:

http://www.drugstore.com/templates/browse/default.asp?catid=50365&trx=GFI-0-ROTABS&trxp1=50365&trxp4=60

http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Grocery/ID=110021&navCount=1&navAction=push-tier1

Thanks, Butrflynet, for all the info. Thomas is stopping by tomorrow. He'll bring me what I need.

Good to have this info for the future.

It was a tight fit, let me tell you.

We, all of us, worry. Wandering around NYC 5 days after brain surgery.....

Good morning, Roberta.

Really hoping you're feeling less sore than yesterday. And that you'll start feeling hungry again soon.
I'm pleased to hear about your visit from Thomas today.
I'll return later to see if there are any new posts from you.

(I was hoping my avatar would be back by now to celebrate your return home, but I'm having a few problems (probably caused by me!) re-registering it with gravatar. So this is the best I can do at this stage.)

Love,
Felix.

Update:

I'm not having a good day.

Head, scalp, ears, eyes, teeth, and jaw hurt.

Back and legs hurt. Why? Dunno. Having a terrible time getting up from a seated position. It hurts even when I'm sitting.

Littlek, I'm not walking around NY. I'm walking around my apartment.

My appetite has not returned, but I'm eating. Ordered in a meal that will last for three meals. Protein, vitamins, etc. Also ordered some chocolate cake.

You shouldn't be on the computer, Roberta! Go to bed and take your
medicine and lay still for a while. Brain surgery is no walk in the park, you
need rest, rest and rest again.

It's okay if you're not hungry but hopefully you're getting enough fluids.
Are you drinking enough?