I'm alive and I'm home (and I'm hopefully heading to NYC tomorrow AM)

[LynneSin]

:bounce:

It wasn't the appendix. But there was so much inflammation around that area that the doctors had no way of knowing if the appendix was inflamed or not. Thankfully after seeing 2 Nurse Practioners, an ER Doctor and an Intern - the surgeon was contacted and he didn't want to open me up til I had a couple of rounds of antibiotic drips.

Everyone praise be to Dr. Hobbs the surgeon who never performed any surgery on me. He (along with myself) had a gut feeling (ha-ha) that it wasn't the appendix. Figured he could put off surgery for the night while I get some antibiotics in me and control the inflamtion.

By 2pm I was ready to get out of the hospital and eat some real food (all I had was swabs of ice water). A visit from the gastroentologist gave me the ok to get out of there after I had some dinner and another antibiotic drip. 8pm I was out of the door. The gastroentologist did say he would let me out of the hospital (and even ok'd me to travel) as long as I promised to scheduled a visit with him next week, not do any heavy work in NYC (no cartwheels were specifically mentioned) and finally: no greasy food, no fried food, no spicy food, no tobacco and most importantly - None of that $45 bottle of tequila packed in my suitcase (along with any other beverages out there).

I'm not sure if I'll make the Planned Parenthood March, but I'm going to try and make it to the party Saturday night. You are all welcomed to buy me a glass of, well, um...water :shrug: My friend Jim was planning on coming up in the AM and will be travelling with me. I'm going to bring a big bag of panera bagels (since bagels seem to be the only thing I can actually eat) and drink plenty of water.

Looking forward to seeing you all, :loveya: and thanks to you Will, sorry to have called you but you were the only DU number I had who I knew was going to be at the NYC party.

Thanks for all your kind messages & posts. Keep my roomie Bernice in your prayers. She was my hospital roommate and unfortunately was the middle car of a 3 car accident. A drunk driver failed to stop at a red light and ran into her car. She's a mother of 2 (with the 2 most adorable girls who I got to be good friends with) and she's all boogered up but thankfully nothing serious broken!!

[Khephra]

1. It's great to know you're safe and sound!

Enjoy yourself this weekend!

[kikiek]

2. Good news.

Have fun. I'm jealous.

[Cassandra]

3. YAHOO!

See you tomorrow!

[BlueCollar]

4. Hi...

Glad to hear from you...

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

5. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad you're home now!!! :bounce:

I hope you can make it to NYC! I think that would be great!

:loveya:

[jonnyblitz]

6. great!! so you will be there for thesunday am march

i didnt have a point of contact with a phone for that...glad you are out of the hospital. :hug: :hi:

[Cha]

7. So Happy it wasn't your appendix and

you can go to that long awaited trip to NYC!

Can't wait to hear about it! :D

[Wickerman]

8. Yea!!! Welcome back

glad you are healthy and ready to take on NYC!

a prayer offered for Bernice!

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. YAY! I'm glad you are alive and well!

And able to go to NYC and REPRESENT!

[MuseRider]

10. Lynne

I totally missed this. I am so glad you are feeling better. That must have been a real scare for you. Be careful, you don't want that baby to rupture. Sorry, here is a :hug: for the road. Take care.

[Pale Blue Dot]

11. Glad to see you're back!

Did you enjoy your bath? :evilgrin:

[LynneSin]

12. There was no sordid details to tell you

She pretty much left me in the bathroom by myself to sponge myself down. Which I might add is a freaking challenge with a needle up your right (which btw, I'm right-handed) arm making it impossible to bend my arm in the process.

:eyes:

Thanks for your call

:loveya:

[The Traveler]

13. Glad to hear yer OK

Have a rockin' time in New York ... but keep yer eyes open. It already sounds like its getting heavy up there.

[MikeG]

14. Did the Doctor say you could WHEEEEEEEEEE?

[LynneSin]

18. He said just WHHEEEEE

give it a bit til I add the extra EEEEs

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

15. Lynne, m'dear...

Please be extra goddamned careful in NYC. The stories I have read tonight, from the "Critical Mass" demonstration only serve to reinforce my belief that there is great danger there. Great indeed.

I never wanted to see these times return. It looks like they have. I am having a '68 flashback.

[MrSandman]

16. Glad to hear of the favorable outcome...

Enjoy the H2O. Avoiding unecessary surgery is worth it.

[cally]

17. I'm do glad you're OK

Keep healing.

[jukes]

19. glad you didn't

have to miss the trip. wd have been a terrible disappointment to you.

[Beware the Beast Man]

20. Good to hear you're ok!

The same thing happened to my wife a year ago. She went to the hospital with appendicitis and walked out with cysts :shrug:

Oh, and by the way: Steelers 27, Eagles 21. WHEEE Steelers! :evilgrin:

[LynneSin]

21. Pre Season, doesn't count, DOUBLE WHHHEEEE

:eyes:

[supernova]

22. Glad you're alright LS

:hug:

Still, keep that GI appt next week. We don't want any relapses. :hug:

[smirkymonkey]

23. Glad to hear that you are doing ok!

Appendicitis was the worst pain I had ever had, I did have surgery but only after hours and hours lying in a freezing cold ER room, suffering through a battery of tests when I KNEW it was appendicitis.

They even gave me morphine, which only slightly helped the pain. I am glad you didn't have to go through anything more painful and that you will be here for the convention!

Take care and I am glad to hear that your are feeling better! :)

[Nikia]

24. Glad you're alright

I was sort of busy this week and missed your earlier post (There was a post right?). Take good care of yourself. I hope that the doctors figure things out.

[Magrittes Pipe]

25. Glad you're okay, Lynne :)

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[GalleryGod]

26. Lynne! I go to Maryland for ONE day & you're pullin' a Harlowe on me !?!

Sheesh! Sounded touchy! No "nightsticks to the gut" for you,girl!
Don't forget your mice,fake directional maps, and phoney anthrax!?
That's what they're accusing of us,Now!


(Actually-I went down to Maryland to check out a huge wine store and look up Libby & GOPisEvil's referrals)

GLAD YOU'RE well,though!


Your Man in the Faculty Lounge, Looking for Upper GI Series!
GG:hangover:

[joeybee12]

27. Glad to hear you're doing well!

And have fun in that Godless city. Well, it's only going to be Godless as long as the Repukes are there!!!!!!!!

[blondeatlast]

28. Great news! Make sure Will takes some video, okay? nt

[MaineDem]

29. THank goodness you're better!

I've been thinking about you. Be safe in NY and don't hit the water too hard! That stuff can knock you for a loop. :D Especially if the "facilities" are nowhere to be found.

All the best!
M

[Misunderestimator]

30. YEA!! Glad you're ok, and glad you may still get to go to NYC

for the convention. Have a great time! :hi:

[jonnyblitz]

34. she should be there by now..

she told me in a PM she was leaving later last night/early this morning, it was a two sentence message (I assume she was limited for time). She knew I was counting on meeting her sunday am there so she wanted to let me know. :hi:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

31. But I'll bet he wants you to eat lots of toast!

See...you could have a toaster by now :evilgrin: Glad you are OK so far...oh and he probably doesn't want you to go ahead with that Twister game you had scheduled for the DU party either!

:hug:

[Riptide]

32. Dr. Hobbs did my dad's gall bladder surgery....

He is great! My dad lives in Delaware. I did too for 15 years, but now I live just over the line in Pennsylvania.

I am so glad to hear that you are recovering and feeling better. Good luck in New York!

[pagerbear]

33. Woo-hoo!

Now tonight's party will be complete!

[Blue-Jay]

35. Next time cook the chicken before you eat it, OK?

Glad you're back, and that you didn't get cut open. Take it easy this week. Wish I could be there.

[proud patriot]

36. great to hear you are okay Lynne

:loveya:

[tigereye]

37. glad you are feeling better

[MrBenchley]

38. Glad you're safe and sound!

I'll only be with you in spirit, but I'll send you good wishes! Don't over exert yourself!

[rbnyc]

39. So glad you're ok.

Sorry I couldn't call. Your number is in my broken cell phone. Call me at home or work when you get into town.

:loveya:

[tandot]

40. Glad that you are alright!!!

I'll keep your roomie Bernice in my thoughts, too... :hug:

You all be a little bit more careful out there...we had too much bad sh*t going on here lately!!!

:grouphug:

[Pithlet]

41. Good news.

I'm glad to hear you're doing better, and that no surgery was needed :bounce:

I'll keep Bernice in my thoughts.