from the hoarse's mouth...

nope -- that was not a typo... it was a pun...

I have no voice. *grin* well, I do have one, sort of... but it's very froggy and very hoarse -- and when I get to laughing I can't stop because I sound so silly! Unfortunately my mom doesn't like my new laugh (my dad seems to love it)... so she spent the evening trying to get me to stop while he was egging me on!

Well thank you all so much for the prayers and good wishes -- God has been very gracious to me. The surgery was a success -- I'm sure you read Andy's report that the surgeon said it was as big as an apple. I can't wait to hear the results of the analysis (probly will get that when I go in for my check up in a week or so). Hopefully I'm done and just can get on with life!

I am still glad I stayed up all night (thank you again Akieno, you really did save me bud) because it made me so relaxed and a bit loopy before the surgery -- I had Andy laughing like crazy (i mooned him once or twice). The surgeon came up to see me and I asked if he could make the incision in the shape of a bowtie or something interesting so that if ppl are going to see my scar, at least they would see something fun? He laughed.

I remember going down the hallway and hearing people ask me over and over "how are you?" and I remember thinking "uhhhh DUH i'm in a hospital in a drafty gown.... being wheeled to my impending doom...." HELLO! *laughing* Nevermind -- they were only being polite.

I remember the feeling sleepy part, and closing my eyes a few times and then I remember waking up. I guess I'm really lucky in that I don't have a hard time at all with anesthesia -- I was fine within about 40 minutes of starting to wake up. They took me up to my room after that -- and unfortunately I had to share a room.

The only thing I want to say about my roommate is a. I felt sorry for her -- obviously had some major issues going on, and b. she was a real cow. I was soooo glad I didn't have to share a room with her for more than the one night. Nuff said.

Okey kokey -- I'm going to continue this later... it's getting late here.

Thanks again for the well wishes and cards and prayers --- you have made me smile!!

Posted by kristen at April 30, 2007 3:10 AM