Today was the day . A few of you knew and said you would be thinking of me. (You’re probably going to need to read that first link to make sense out of the rest of this post)
I’ve crossed paths with another Blogger Amber recently. She mentioned at one point being in the hospital for 7 months, enduring all sorts of things.. as I was sitting there waiting for the procedure to happen this morning, Amber came to mind. I thought to myself -today is nothing compared to the stuff that girl has went thought…nothing.
As I visited and quipped with Roxie (one of the nurses) I noticed the local Christian radio station playing as background music….hum-mm…I thought to myself..maybe one of these people is a believer. Roxie asked me what type of work I do- I told her about some of the work opportunities shaping up. She looked me in the eye and said , “So where do you think that opportunity came from?”
In my mind. it’s a no brain-er. The Lord- but since I don’t know Roxie, I hesitate for just a moment… I’m not ashamed but I also don’t want to be preachy…”The Lord” I said with a smile.
She lit up and said..”I thought so”…
Note to reader: This next detail is “PG 13″ so proceed accordingly
You are given two drugs as part of this procedure. One is a pain killer, the second a strong relaxant, They told me while I would not be “out” I would probably not remember much of the procedure. The end result is you don’t care what you say or do…at all.
I was instructed before going under that they fill you with air in order to open up your colon for the scope…SO..it’s important to release that air afterwards…in fact, they would not let me leave the hospital until I had done so…they made a big deal out of this detail..cause most people don’t pass gas in public in front of strangers..right ?
Well, as I was being wheeled to the recovery room…I really felt the trapped air wanting to escape…so I let it ! I looked at Roxie (my Christian, attending nurse) and said, “That one’s for you.” 
She looked at me, gave me a big smile and the thumbs up….
If you know me in person- you know that is so not me…but I still laugh every time I think about it.
They did find one polyp which they sent in to be tested.
I’ll close with this add by the American Cancer Society :
A sense of humor can be like the pro-verbal spoon full of sugar that Mary Poppins sang about….
May 2, 2008 at 8:58 pm |
praying for a benign polyp
May 2, 2008 at 10:08 pm |
You make me smile. Thank you. That was one of the kindest things someone could tell me. That although they were there having the unspeakable done to their backside.. I was still worse off than they were! lol. Im glad it gave you courage.
You should be proud that you love your family enough to take care of yourself in this way. That you cherish them enough to put yourself through this indignity. More though that you love yourself enough to do it. God loves you.
Im sending you the biggest hug and a smile. Isn’t it funny how God always gives us exactly what we need… even if it is inspiration?
May 3, 2008 at 11:17 am |
Glad the test went OK – keep us posted on the results of the biopsy….
I’m also very glad you had a good nurse watching out for you. (I almost said “watching your back” but thought better of it…
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You know, when I realized she was a Christian, there was this pause in our conversation….as you know, there is this “spiritual connection” you feel w/ certain people…and I felt it..it suddenly felt like one of my sisters was in the room taking care of me..it was a precious thing. Will keep you posted..thanks for asking. DM
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