Tomorrow, Friday Oct. 24th, I am undergoing a diagnostic laparoscopy to try to figure out what is going on inside my belly. When the results from my miserable CT scan came back as “essentially normal” I cried. My body has been telling me for a long time that things are not “normal” in there. For the past two weeks I have been unable to eat, or sleep, or even put in a good days work. What if they DON’T find anything to explain my symptoms? Do I have to live the rest of my life like this?
Now, let me explain the procedure a little bit. First of all, it is diagnostic only. So if the surgeon does in fact find something wrong he will not be fixing it at this time. We will discuss the findings and then, if necessary, schedule another surgery. Secondly, it is laparoscopic. That means that there will be one or two small incisions in my belly where they will stick in a scope to go look around. The surgeon will examine all of the organs in my abdomen as well as the abdominal wall and see if there are abnormalities, adhesions or the like. It should take about an hour and a half. Then I’ll spend approximately 2 hours in recovery being medicated for pain and nausea and finally they will ensure that I can keep some juice and crackers down. Then I’ll be sent home to recuperate.
At this point I am planning on only missing three days of work. Tomorrow obviously and then Monday and maybe Tuesday. I will take advantage of my boss’ offer to work from home during that time. I expect that I will be hanging out on the couch watching inane television, re-reading a favorite novel or two, and sleeping.
I’m prepared for the doctors to give me bad news. I’m prepared for the doctors to tell me that they have found something and we will do our best to treat it aggressively. I’m not prepared for them to come back without any explanation of why I’ve been so miserable.
Your thoughts and prayers during this time would be much appreciated. I’ll come back and tell you all about it just as soon as I can sit at the computer for any length of time. I hope you all have a wonderful Friday tomorrow and a great weekend after that.
All my love!
I will be praying all day long for your surgery, and after that for your recovery. Would it be all right to call you over the weekend to see how you’re doing? Love you lots, sister.
Will praying for you during the day tomorrow as you go for this surgery and recovery in the days to come, and also that in the end that will find out what has been making you feel like crap for so long and then decide from there that the best couse of action. Thoughts and Prayers are with you my friend
You know I’m praying for you! I have my timer set right now, so at 11 you’ll be prayed up. Can’t wait to hear how it goes!