(1st photo about 1 year old – what a difference a year makes) Sitting at home, snowed in, with my 2 crazy little guys, on my first day “back” at work (and locked out of my PC, waiting for support to return my call). Complaining a bit, and yet, gloriously happy with the ‘inconvenience’ ofContinue reading “Monday, March 3, 2014”
Category Archives: Melissa’s Health
Moving forward
Happy to have my port out this morning!
Stitch Free!
STITCH FREE! Back in a month for a ‘healing check’. And, Happy Birthday to my aunts, Valerie & Marie! You may be okay with your age, but I am in denial over it. Hope you had a great day (and thanks for spending part of yours driving my stitches to MD (again), Marie!)
Another Follow Up Vist & More Snow!
Had MOST of my stitches removed, but the doctor left 2 in so I have to make one more visit to Baltimore. Headed back to Charlottesville on the train, in a race against the snow storm! Many thanks for the rides – Marie Nicholls on the Northern Virginia/Maryland end and Nicole Brimer on the CharlottesvilleContinue reading “Another Follow Up Vist & More Snow!”
Sprung A Leak!
Sprung a leak in the middle of the night. The very top of my incision opened a bit and was bleeding copiously. Guess they took a staple out that wasn’t quite ready. I managed to staunch it overnight with lots of gauze and pressure and tape. Here’s hoping I can keep it that way (orContinue reading “Sprung A Leak!”
1st Post Surgical Meal
Really? My first real food post surgery and they bring me this?!
Thankful
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, juju, any and all positive vibes you have/are sent/sending. They worked! I am deliriously happy with the results of today’s surgery. And after some good rest, will be anxious to get recovery going! Thank you also to Nathan Young and my mom, Bonnie Heal Daly, for both being here with me. Continue reading “Thankful”
Surgery: the nitty gritty
So, I keep mentioning my upcoming surgery. Lots of people are asking what it is for and how long I’ll be recovering. All that good stuff. I haven’t elaborated a lot, because frankly we weren’t certain of the details until very recently. When I had my surgery back in March, the reason it turned intoContinue reading “Surgery: the nitty gritty”
Surgery: Short & Sweet
So, you want the basics, but not all the details? This is for you .. . if you want all this and then some, move on to “the nitty gritty”. Date: Thursday, January 23 (checking into the hospital on Wednesday morning for prep) Where: Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD What: colon removal & checkContinue reading “Surgery: Short & Sweet”
Choo! Choo!
Here we go again! Headed up to Maryland to visit the Oncologic Surgeon one last time before game day next week. So glad I discovered the train – allows me to relax and be productive, while still making it up and back in one day for an appointment like this.
Fun & Focus 