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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Things will be slow for a while...

Dave took me to the hospital Monday afternoon. I have a burst appendix. The inflammation is too great for them to do surgery right now, so I'm on antibiotics and pain killers for two weeks when I go back for an evaluation. It may take four to six weeks for the surgery to take place. 

I'm not sure how much I'll be up to doing. If I do manage to tat anything, I'll be sure to let you know!

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46 comments:

  1. MichelleSeptember 10, 2020 at 10:04 PM

    OH MY GOODNESS! Thankfully you are still with us!!! Prayers, love, hugs, good wishes and kind thoughts for you! Please, if there’s anything at all I can do, let me know!

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:01 AM

      Lots of R&R is what the doctor prescribed. The easier I take it, the faster I'll heal. The goal is to do laparoscopic surgery, but if things go south I'll have to have major surgery involving the colon and small intestine. I think I'll follow the doctor's orders!

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  2. KatieSeptember 10, 2020 at 10:06 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear this. Praying that surgery can happen soon, and that you have a quick recovery.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:02 AM

      The doctor said it will take a minimum of two weeks for the antibiotic and pain killers to do their job. I'm not pushing it!

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  3. muskaanSeptember 10, 2020 at 11:11 PM

    I hope everything goes well and you have a quick recovery 💙💙💙💙
    Sending you best wishes and happy thoughts 💕💕💕

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:03 AM

      Thank you, muskaan! I'm hoping to have enough energy to do some little things. Taking a shower this morning wiped me out!

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  4. Kathy NiklewiczSeptember 11, 2020 at 12:45 AM

    This is a shock! I've never heard of such a thing! Please take the utmost care. You seem to be in good spirits. Please let us know now and then how you're doing. Sending prayers and best wishes.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:04 AM

      I had never heard of appendicitis being approached this way either, but the doctor's explanation made a lot of sense, and I'm hoping for the minimally invasive approach.

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  5. BevSeptember 11, 2020 at 1:45 AM

    Oh Diane! How awful for you! Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:05 AM

      Thank you! I am feeling a little better every day. The doctor said I won't really start feeling better until he gets the appendix out. He said I should feel much better after that.

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  6. Jane McLellanSeptember 11, 2020 at 2:27 AM

    Oh no, so sorry to hear that! Wishing you a speedy recovery. Thanks for letting us know.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:06 AM

      Thank you, Jane! It's nice to know that I have friends around the world thinking of me.

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  7. Jane EborallSeptember 11, 2020 at 4:38 AM

    Some people will do anything to get time off work but I know you’re not that sort of ‘someone’ as you love your job. I hope it all goes well and will meanwhile look forward to seeing your cheery self back on the blog.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:11 AM

      Thanks, Jane! I'm really hoping I'll get my energy back soon. I'm not a go-getter, but I can't stand sitting around doing nothing. Right now I'm look at the shuttle and thread sitting nest to me and thinking they look way too heavy to pick up. Maybe I'll have more energy after breakfast.

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  8. Tim KaylorSeptember 11, 2020 at 5:51 AM

    Hoping you get well soon. I have something for you. Not telling yet.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:12 AM

      Thanks, Tim! I should do fine as long as I follow the doctor's orders. Oh, my! Now you've got me thinking! I love surprises!

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  9. God's KidSeptember 11, 2020 at 6:40 AM

    I will be praying for you!!!
    I had a ruptured appendix at 7yrs. old, so I know you will be down for quite some time!!

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  10. Robin PerfettiSeptember 11, 2020 at 8:55 AM

    Oh no! Hopefully the antibiotics don’t take too long to work and you are able to get the surgery soon. Get a lot of rest and I hope you start feeling better!

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  11. TeresaSeptember 11, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    Oh No! So sorry to hear this! Hope you get better soon.

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  12. CynthiaSeptember 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM

    I am so sorry to hear this. Sending healing prayers to you.

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  13. ImoshenSeptember 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM

    Oh noes! I hope you're able to get the surgery you need soon. Rest well my friend.

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  14. victats@gmail.comSeptember 11, 2020 at 12:46 PM

    Ouch! That's not fun. Good thing you got it checked out. Thinking of you and looking forward to your posts when you are doing better.

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  15. StringyDogsSeptember 11, 2020 at 12:53 PM

    Wow. Usually a burst appendix give you some warning. I'm guessing that didn't happen for you. So sorry! Sending you hugs, prayers and warm fuzzies. Speedy healing!

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 11, 2020 at 5:20 PM

      The doctor thinks my warning signs started in July, but since there was no pain, I just thought I was sick. Thanks for the well wishes.

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  16. Marilee RockleySeptember 11, 2020 at 3:55 PM

    Oh my! Hope you are feeling better very soon! ♥

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  17. tatterjilSeptember 12, 2020 at 7:51 PM

    Oh no! I hope the two weeks pass without (too much) pain and the surgery goes well.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 13, 2020 at 12:31 PM

      Thank you. The pain is under control. I'm also hoping the two weeks will pass quickly!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2020 at 4:32 PM

    Wow, this is awful news indeed! I hope you are feeling much better very soon and that the surgery can be scheduled as quickly as possible. Hoping that all goes well and you will be back to feeling like yourself in almost no time at all. Meanwhile, please rest and work on getting better. Will pray for you.
    StephanieW

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 14, 2020 at 11:39 AM

      Thank you, Stephanie. I go for a re-evaluation in a week and a half. They'll determine the next steps then.

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  19. CindySeptember 13, 2020 at 7:18 PM

    Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. Do follow doctor’s orders! After your rest and recovery you’ll feel more like yourself. Prayers for healing and patience.
    Cindy

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 14, 2020 at 11:40 AM

      Thank you, Cindy. I've been doing lots of resting. I foolishly thought I'd be back to school this week. I don't have enough energy to walk from one side of the house to the other! Maybe next week...

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  20. picotsnkeysSeptember 15, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    I hope your evaluation is going well and surgery has been scheduled in a relaxed, routine way. In my book, surgery should never be "routine" and never emergency. I've added you to the prayers for recovery list as I know you and the doctors got this!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM

    So sorry to hear about your burst appendix - something I never heard of before. I've added you to the prayer list.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 17, 2020 at 10:53 AM

      I go back for a follow up in a week. I hope the inflammation has cooled down enough for them to schedule surgery.

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  22. FrivoleSeptember 17, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    Oh nooo! So sorry to hear that Diane! It sounds awful. Take great care of yourself and I hope you're back to feeling good as soon as possible.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 17, 2020 at 10:54 AM

      I don't remember ever feeling this tired. It must be the medication. As a result, I spend most of my day taking little naps and sometimes watching a little t.v. Thanks for the well wishes!

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  23. BevSeptember 20, 2020 at 6:17 AM

    Hi Diane
    My thoughts are still with you in this long week. Hope your visit to the doctor has good results. I miss your blogs,
    Bev

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