Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone!

[fudge stripe cookays]

I love you guys! reprehensor printed off your nice thoughts for me to read this morning.

Well, I'm home from what had to be the longest night of my life.

I've always been healthy as a horse for the most part. Friday morning, I woke up feeling a little uncomfortable. I just thought it was indigestion, no big deal.

I kept thinking after a visit or 2 to the loo I'd be fine. But the sharp pains in my stomach weren't going away. I was wondering what I'd eaten to give me such horrible {{{product that we buy for our cars}}}.

Took some Pepto that night. Felt a little better Saturday morning. reprehensor and I were actually going to go to McKinney to do some antiquing, so I was in a great mood. Felt a little better, no big deal.

Suddenly, the pain got a bit more intense, and I was writhing around hurting a LOT. He brought me some more Pepto, and we decided to put off our plans for the day and just watch and wait.

Then, when the Pepto came back UP, we knew there was more to this than indigestion.

I went to the emergency room Saturday morning around 9, and had about a bazillion tubes of blood drawn, an IV put in, a catheter, an X-ray, a CT scan, a sonogram, and barfed some more after taking the disgusting barium stuff they give you to drink for the CT scan.

Finally about 3, the main doctor on call came in and told us the bad news. Definite irregularities with either one or both ovaries. They couldn't be sure, but it could be either ovarian cysts, a tumor, or the big C. {{{F*#@ F*#@ F*#@!!!}}}

They admitted me yesterday afternoon, and were waiting for the ob/gyn doctor on call to come take a look. They gave me some pain medicine when I got up there, so I started zoning out, and it sounded like things were going to lay low until the morning. Around 10:30 PM, the OB/GYN doctor came to see me, telling me she wanted to do a laparoscopy, which thrilled me to no end. /sarcasm

The last thing I remember was being wheeled into emergency. They gave me three incisions, which I didn't even notice until this morning. I got back to the room maybe around 2 AM, and they woke me every hour to check my temperature and blood pressure.

This morning, I was finally given the good news that I could eat something, since I hadn't eaten since Friday night, and they were afraid even to give me ice chips.

The doctor came to see both of us with the good news that they had gone in and done everything while I was under. I'd never had a problem with endometriosis, but there had been an endometrial cyst of some type (?), twisted around the ovary, and there was lots of old blood backed up all over in my abdomen.

So she nabbed an ovary, and I still have a bit of pain, but I'm definitely doing better.

So thanks again, ya'll. It meant a lot!
Fudge and family :D

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Somehow I missed that thread

Please accept my belated well wishes.

:hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

5. Thanks sweetie!

and unofficially adopted big sis!

:hi:
FSC

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. BTW..where in Tejas are you?

Misunderestimator and I will be passing through on the I-10 on April 2.

[fudge stripe cookays]

16. :(

Unfortunately, I-10 passes way south of us, through Houston and San Antonio. We're up east of Dallas.

But come visit some other time!
FSC

[Misunderestimator]

35. My dad is up there too... he just asked me if we'd be going through there

... but alas... too tight a timeline. We'll probably make a trip to Dallas sometime in the next few months. We'll try to hook up with you then.

[fudge stripe cookays]

37. Cool!

Let us know.

I'll be up around the midwest for two weeks at the beginning of June, but other than that, the summer is open. Lots of great local DUers to meet, and DeposeTheBoyKing and her hubby should be here permanently in another month or so.

:-)
FSC

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. *BIG HUGS* Glad you are ok!

[supernova]

3. Glad you're doing better!

:hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

4. Glad you are on the mend FSC.

I am sure this was not the way you wanted to spend your weekend!

:hug:

[MuseRider]

6. Whoa, I missed that one.

I am so glad you are home and feeling better. That must have been scary and it was so quick! Rest up and feel well.

[Historic NY]

7. Get well soon.

[EstimatedProphet]

8. Get well

I missed the thread too but it sounds like you had a very intimidating, scary night. Glad you are on the mend.

[Maddy McCall]

9. I had a feeling that it was some female stuff that reprehensor didn't...

want to discuss. ;-)

Sounds like your team of physicians was on the ball. Hope you feel better soon.

:hug:

[bearfan454]

10. Glad you feel better

Eat something.

[havocmom]

11. Glad you are on the mend

Will keep you in mind when I do the "thank you for and please look out for" to my higher spirit.

Need you spunky and full of trouble, just the way we like you!
:grouphug:

[Misunderestimator]

12. So glad you're back... and well!

:hug:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

14. Get well soon, FSC!

:hug:

[no name no slogan]

15. I get busy over the weekend, and look what I miss

I hope you are feeling better and doing okay. And I hope you're still thinking about visiting MN this year-- we'd be glad to have you!

:hi:

Take care.

[fudge stripe cookays]

17. Definitely!

That's all I could think about when they were talking about heavier stuff.

"CRAP! THERE GOES MY VACATION!"

But it looks OK so far. Thanks again!
FSC

[easttexaslefty]

19. Glad you are doing much better!

[fudge stripe cookays]

18. Thanks again, everybody!

Fargo says to say hi too. reprehensor had to run interference between him and I when he brough me home so he wouldn't jump up because he was SOOOOO excited I was home!

They always say give thanks for your helth. They're right! You don't miss it until something happens! I'm not taking it for granted anymore!

Big hugs to all of you!

FSC :grouphug:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

20. Dang girl!

I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm sending my belated best wishes that you feel like your old self ASAP. :hug:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

21. Hey there!

What an ordeal. Thanks for letting us know what you went through - you're tough! Glad all went well and that you're doing fine! :hug:

[Pool Hall Ace]

22. Hello, fudge stripe cookays !

I'm new to DU, but I wanted to let you know I think you have one of the coolest user names!

Sorry about your ordeal. Glad you are home, and hope you are feeling chipper soon!:D

[fudge stripe cookays]

32. Thanks Pool!

Odd Todd Roolz!

OR something.
FSC

[Schema Thing]

23. Glad you've come thru all that ok!.

rest well and recuperate quickly, FSC.

[deadparrot]

24. Glad to hear that all is well!

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery! :)

[dolo amber]

25. YAY!

I'm glad you're ok, Laini. :hug:

Added bonus: Now we can bond over only having one ovary! :D (Ectopic pregnancy, '91. ;))

[Susang]

26. Stupid dumb ovary!

How dare it screw up your weekend like that? :mad:

Glad you're doing better! :hug:

[yellowdogintexas]

27. yo baby, that is some nasty pain. I had one of those things at

about 33 years of age... you had a chocolate ovary didn't you? At least they were able to do it laproscopically, thanks to modern medicine. Mine was through a big ole incision.

I still had a daughter two years after that!

Glad you are on the mend and hope you continue to improve.

[fudge stripe cookays]

30. Yep!

That's exactly what she called it. Chocolate. You HAVE been there, huh?

Thanks for the pat on the back! Moving is a mite uncomfortable, but Darvocet rules.

I have three teeny incisions. One below my bellybutton, and two playing shortstop on either side.

:-)
FSC

[yellowdogintexas]

36. good to hear from you, yes Darvocet does rule!

You should be in pretty good shape fairly quickly.

I was out of work 6 weeks with mine, but I had the big open incision.

[bigwillq]

28. Glad you're on the mend!

Feel better!!:hug:

[roguevalley]

29. GOOD FOR YOU! I am delighted you are well. Remember, next

time go in sooner. Your body is a harsh task master. :-D

[fudge stripe cookays]

31. Thanks for the thought!

I couldn't have made it in Friday even if I had thought it was more serious. Deadlines and stuff!

I gotta meet up with all my Midwest buddies in June! I wasn't about to endanger my vacation because of some "bad gas." Next time I'll take my bod a little more seriously!

FSC

[GOPisEvil]

33. I'm out SXSW-ing and I missed this!

I'm glad you're better hon! :hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

34. Thanks sweetie!

Hope you caught some good showcases!

FSC,
misses SXSW

[Lorien]

38. (((((((hugs))))))))

glad that you are feeling better!

:hug: :hi: :bounce:

[fudge stripe cookays]

39. Thanks darlin!

Fargo and Molly are both happy to have me around all day to lounge on and make biscuits on.

I'll probably be back to work next week.

:hi:

FSC

[Richardo]

40. OMG - I had no idea.

But this isn't about me, is it?.

Glad they found everything and that you're on the mend. Best wishes for you and Al. :hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

43. Thanks honey!

Your silly dog avatar makes me giggle. Stop it! Laughing still hurts!

:D
FSC

[derby378]

41. WOW. We just learned the news five minutes ago!

ginbarn asked me to send you her love. She's a survivor of Stage IV ovarian cancer who was given only a 10% chance of survival when she was diagnosed 20-odd years ago. She tells me that she's too ornery to go down that easy.

If we weren't sick ourselves, we'd bring you breakfast in bed. Take care of yourself, cookays! We're definitely sending positive vibes to you, reprehensor, and Fargo.

[fudge stripe cookays]

44. Thanks hun!

You and ginny get better!

FSC

[Bertha Venation]

42. COOKAYS!

:hug: :loveya: Get well!

[fudge stripe cookays]

45. Thanks Bert!

Hugs help!

:-)
FSC

[Bertha Venation]

46. BTW, Cookays....

to the extent that commiseration helps, I've been there (emergency hysterectomy). Although your surgery wasn't as extensive, you'll be surprised, as the days go on, at how much it takes out of you. Take your time healing, and don't push.

Be good to yourself. :hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

47. Thanks for the heads up!

I"ve got pretty much the whole week off work, and I'm doing a bit of leisurely scrapbooking today. I'll take a painkiller here in a little while and have a nice long nap.

FSC :hi:

[Taverner]

48. Glad you're feeling better

Best wishes from California...