DANAS SURGERY
Thank you all for the well-wishes and supportive messages. I especially want to thank those for their generosity in my time of need. I’ll be home and recovering much longer than I anticipated, unfortunately. But due to this set-back and still ongoing financial requirements, I have plans to return as soon as I am well enough to do so.
For a better timeline, scroll down a little to the ☆ and then back up.
UPDATE October 22nd:
I’m going to be somewhat MIA and unreachable for a little bit. Unfortunately there is just something not right with my body. I just need to get myself better. I’m almost done my antibiotics and I’m still in pain and discomfort in my lower abdomen. I’m repeating a urine sample/test on Monday to see if the infection cleared up or not, and then go from there. I’ve also done a bit of digging and discussions with personal injury lawyers and some seem to think I don’t have a case. I’m pushing through my other job/business to keep it going, but having the set-back of surgery/complications is proving hard to get back on track. My normal birthday celebrations planned for tomorrow will not even be a thing this year. I’m just bummed and sad and don’t know what to do.
October 16th:
The cultures came back yesterday and I’m fighting two types of bacteria in my urinary tract (a urinary tract infection.) I took a single dose of antibiotics on Tuesday (a powder mixed with water), which didn’t give me much relief. So after the cultures came back with the confirmed diagnosis of what I’m calling a “bigger and badder” infection, I was prescribed a more aggressive antibiotic and 7 day course. I have to be careful what I eat and other meds I take with this one. So…..I’m down and out for much much longer than expected. It’s very depressing and extremely demoralizing to be in a condition like this, and just waiting for the next failure of my health to occur.
October 10th:
I left a urine sample with my doc and it came back with nitrite in it. So I guess I have a bacterial infection which explains the pressure and discomfort I’m having still. Waiting for the urine culture to come back……this is so wonderful. 🙄
October 6th:
So, I’ve been doing “OK” but still not feeling like I used to. The incision under my belly button has started to hurt a little bit and there’s a hard lump just below the incision that hurts when I push on it. I have an appointment for this Thursday to see my GP. I’m sure this is part of my healing process but not knowing for sure and then feeling like I have been, is very scary.
September 30th:
My CT results came back and everything looks good. My pain and discomfort has subsided, although I’m still not 100%. I also cannot believe how long it’s taking my surgical incisions to heal, especially the one under my belly button (I’m even still slightly bruised around it.) My eating habits have generally gone back to normal, although in smaller portions and more frequent snacking. I’m sure I’ll be ready to get back at it soon, but it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a month of recovery.
September 25th:
The last two days I’ve been having more lower belly discomfort and pain. It feels almost the same as when I first started having appendicitis symptoms. I had a successful call with my family doctor and we both agreed to have another CT. The booking department called me yesterday and let me know I was scheduled for October 15. I discussed with the nice woman that I was having pain, so a few hours later she called me back and let me know I could have the scan tomorrow (today.) Fingers crossed everything will look ok, but I likely won’t hear anything until next week.
September 22nd:
I wanted to wait to see how I felt after the drain removal before I posted an update; last Thursday I had enough and attended my same local ED. The doctor in See and Treat thoroughly listened to my concerns and although she was a little hesitant as to how to remove the drain, she did proceed with the removal. I still have some minor discomfort but I have an appointment with my family doctor today to go over my progress and talk about my surgery.
September 17th:
I’m definitely feeling more like myself now. I’m able to comfortably move around and eat what I want now. This drain is still in me though. I declined the home care because I’m able to look after this drain myself, and there were no orders for the nurse to keep track of the output anyway. But I’ve been keeping track myself though, and the output is at the point where I can go without this drain. Upon calling my surgeons office multiple times, I was disregarded and interrupted by the office manager each time, and told the orders are for it to be removed next Wednesday. She didn’t want to hear what I had to say; that this is effecting my daily life, that the output is very little, and I am self-employed and need to get back to work. I was eventually in tears and hung up. The most frustrating part of this whole experience is that I have been ignored by the major players in this medical catastrophe. I’ve been working at getting a second opinion on this drain with another surgeon though. I have high hopes my voice will be heard.
September 12th:
I’m finally home and resting (which is a stark contrast from yesterday):
Thursday night/Friday morning slept maybe two hours. Spent the night upset and crying and thinking about the fact that I did everything right; I got there in time and had imaging done with a diagnosis, I waited patiently and treated staff with respect, but still I got left out and forgotten and now I have to pay this price; financially, emotionally, and physically.
But I’m home and comfortable and that’s all that matters.
September 10th:
Made it to RVH and back in less than 5 hours with a patient transfer vehicle.
Those people are so great!
Procedure went well and lots of fluid was drained from the abscess during the procedure and on the ride back to my home hospital. The drain was put in through the anus and into the abscess in my abdomen, and I have a collection bag strapped to my leg.
Next few days will be about resting here and walking to get the fluid to drain.
September 9th:
I thought I was going to bust out of here today but turns out I’ve now developed some complications from the surgery. I have a 9cm intra-abdominal abscess and will have to be taken to RVH by ambulance to have them drain it using imaging and put an external drain in. I will then be monitored back at my home hospital for a few days after that. If that goes well I’ll be sent home and have home health care help me with the drain for a few weeks until I go back to the surgeon for a follow up. Hopefully the drain will be removed at that time.
☆THE STORY September 5th:
I am writing this medicated and in pain, from a hospital bed.
Monday August 31 was an ambulance ride to the hospital with lower tummy pain. I was disregarded with no imaging and told to come back if it gets worse or doesn’t get better.
Wednesday September 2 at 8pm I decided to go back to the ED and a (different) doctor recommended a CT scan. They were looking for a kidney stone but found an inflamed appendix.
Hooked me up to antibiotics, was told I should see the surgeon the next morning, and I spent the night in the hospital.
5pm Thursday the next day, I was finally seen by the surgeon. Prior to that at 4:45pm I spiked a fever and became tachycardic.
Surprise, my appendix burst. The surgeon was adamant it was one of the worst ruptured appendixes he’s ever seen and it was even gangrenous. It took them longer to wash me out than it did to remove the infected organ.
I am reaching out to my faithful followers for a little bit of help to get me through this tough time. I will not be able to work for at least three weeks (or more.)
I don’t expect anyone to donate, but I would be so grateful as most of you know I’ve been doing this to get myself out of my businesses debt. This is a huge setback because I cannot work either job at all. Any type of donation is so appreciated and just means I’m closer to a stress-free and speedy recovery, so that I can come back to see you all again!
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ABOUT ME
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What do we have in common?
My life experiences have given me a broad range of topics and subjects we can discuss on dinner dates or pillow talk. I have worked in manufacturing, agriculture, retail and administration. I am very easy to talk to and I can carry on an intellectual conversation.
Learning something new every day is a goal of mine; and I'm very inquisitive and love getting to know you as I ask questions while we touch and caress.
As a nerd at heart, I enjoy science fiction like The X-Files; and reality shows like Antiques Roadshow, Deadliest Catch and Gold Rush. I read as much as I can on my Kobo and prefer murder mysteries including crime fiction and suspense; I discovered podcasts about a year ago and I thoroughly enjoy listening to true crime. I enjoy growing house plants and I love cats and dogs.
Crosswords and word games keep me entertained in my downtime; while my variety of eclectic variety of music genres play in the background (my very favourite artist is Matthew Good, whom I've seen live numerous times,) I also like City and Colour, Lord Huron, Snow Patrol, Bon Iver, Of Monsters and Men, Radiohead and Death Cab for Cutie. I also take great satisfaction with cleaning and organizing, so I'm always listening to that music or podcast with my Air Pods.
In my younger years (😉), I hiked as many of the looping trails on the Bruce Trail as I could find. I always hated retracing my steps, so I preferred finding trails that ended where they started. I gathered so many amazing photos on these trips (photography is a hobby of mine.) Dancing is my most enjoyable activity and makes me (and the people who watch me,) feel so good. Dancing and travelling would have to be my favourite out-of-the-house activities. My Body Type >>
I am a well-rounded woman in many ways! My Favourite Things >>
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As long as you are nice and respectful, we will have a blast together. My etiquette explains and details many of my restrictions. I don't see clients under 21 or of Indian or Black ethnicity. I LOVE making out by starting our time together and it gets me hot and bothered. Is this your first encounter or experience? We can take it slow and I am more than happy to guide you through so that your first time will not be your last! Looking for more companionship? Please review my considerations.
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