Where I Belong

I have four incisions.

Two on the right side of my stomach and one on the left. And a large incision that stretches from my belly button down to my pelvis in a less-than-straight line. Of course that last incision annoys me the most because I had worn a bikini for the first time in many, many years…and I will now, again, put that bikini back in the drawer.

The surgery was technically a success. About 13 inches of my colon were removed and my gall bladder, complete with hundreds of impacted stones, taken out. My body is recovering mentally and physically as to be expected. I’m worn down. I’m beat up. And I’m tired. Things hurt all over.

But it could be worse. It always could be worse. And I am home with my family, where I belong.

15 thoughts on “Where I Belong

  1. Ernesto Fabela

    Wow. Hope you feel better soon. I guess you won’t be look’n for drama any time soon. I seem as though drama found you. Life will get better…it always does!!! 🙂

  2. Deb

    I hope you feel better soon. Hope is the best place to be for recovery. Don’t worry, you’ll find a way to bring that bikini back out, just not right away.

  3. Kami Huyse

    Wow, you really have to stop eating gravel by the handful. Glad you are recovering and home. Can tell you are chipper when you spar with @aaronvest on Twitter. Done and done.
    .-= Kami Huyse´s last blog ..More EVO Envy =-.

  4. andrea Jurcak

    @ queenofspain…
    One word: TANKINI!!!!!! until your okay with the scars, they take time to heal and will fade think of them as battle wounds from the fight for your life.

    Smile dear friend you are loved.

  5. Tami

    You are more than past the tough part. Thank GOD you got thru this and are feeling like you can get back to life in a sense. Last thing I have to say… bikini or living, take the living. So many human beings on this earth cannot even go tot he beach much less decide between a bikini or not. Value and treasure life and be so grateful it is not worse. The bikini/swimsuit conversation is best left non public. There are so many people ‘just’ living’ and you are so blessed that you have a great husband and children. I more than understand that you health crisis is just that. But, please.

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