Home and Knitting!

[knitter4democracy]

I am home finally! It feels great! The only painkiller I can take is ibuprofen, and it's mostly working. That cut rib sure hurts, though. Anyway, it's great to be home. I got to knit some in the hospital yesterday (Binka's son's sock that will be done when, you know, he has grandkids or something), and it felt so amazingly good.

We're still waiting on pathology (must be nice to refuse to work weekends except for "emergencies"), but the surgeon doesn't expect anything weird or scary. We'll see, though. The tumor was quite a bit larger than the CT had shown it to be (by over 2") and up under my liver, so that's why the incision is far longer than he'd planned. He did a gorgeous job on it, though. Even one of his partners said that it is prettier than his usual work. ;) He even hid it in a wrinkle on my waist, which was really considerate. He felt bad that it is over 12" long, though, which I think is funny. I mean, why would I care how long it is? Big scar or cancer? Hmmm. I think I'll take the big scar. ;)

Oh, and it was fun talking politics with the nurses and the support staff. ;) Good Dems.

[NanceGreggs]

1. Welcome Home ...

... to your residence, as well as to your DU Home!!!

:hi:

[rubberducky]

2. Great!!!!

Thank you for checking in! been wondering when you would be home!

[dweller]

3. keep those fingers flying!

glad to see you are home, i read your previous post, i'm sure you are more comfortable now in your own surroundings.

i lost a rib, years ago due to a blood clot in my upper chest/collarbone area. Never missed it.
Scars are the trophies you can show in later life of your victories.


Peace, health and happiness to you.
dp

[City Lights]

4. Glad you're home, k4d.

:hi: :hug:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

5. Glad to hear you're home. Take it easy and take the ibuprofens when

you need them. After I had my bypass surgery in 2000, the only thing I found uncomfortable was the broken breastbone. I had to kinda sleep sitting up in bed for the first 4 weeks or so. I can sympathise.

Just think about all the knitting you'll get done, while recuperating. God knows there really is nothing worth watching on TV during the day.

[knittinliberal]

6. Glad to hear you're home!

Keep us posted on how you're doing.

[babylonsister]

7. Wow, that was quick! Welcome home; heal fast!

:hug:

[K8-EEE]

8. YAY YAY YAY KNITTER!!

You relax and get all better....I'm so happy you're home!

[pecwae]

9. Great to see you again, K4D!

You sound great! That you're only taking ibuprofen is amazing. I'm so happy that this surgery is a thing of the past for you now.

[roguevalley]

10. this is tremendous wonderful news. I am soooo happy for you, honey

welcome home.

[Greybnk48]

11. Great news!!

Us "chicks with sticks" are tougher than we looki!!

[knitter4democracy]

16. Darn straight (or circular, as I prefer)!

I couldn't resist. :blush:

[Booster]

12. Glad to hear you're home and knitting. Now, take whatever time

the doctor says you need and don't go pulling any weeds for a long time.

[knitter4democracy]

17. Good thing I avoid that anyway.

;) I hate weeding. If it were up to me, I'd just let everything grow and see what happens, but my hubby actually likes to eat out of the garden . . . At least the hard frosts we're getting have ended the growing season here. At the rate I'm hurting, though, I don't know about the fall bulbs, though. I hope I can con someone into planting them.

[Horse with no Name]

13. Glad to hear it.

Don't spend all of your time knitting though--we expect you to entertain us.:silly:
In all seriousness--prayers for a complete recovery.

[knitter4democracy]

20. How should I entertain?

Tales of my Republican MIL having to straighten our magazines when they're all Atlantic, Harper's, and the Nation? :) I've had fun watching her pretend she can't see the headlines or what mags they are. Does that make me evil?

[Mme. Defarge]

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[TygrBright]

15. Yeee-haw!! Glad all's well, k4d!!

And good luck on those holiday scarves & sweaters and stuff!

relievedly,
Bright

[blm]

18. Good to hear you're doing well. My experience with tumors is that they are

almost ALWAYS a bit bigger than the doctor first thought.

Get plenty of rest. Hearts are with you.

[latebloomer]

19. Take good care of yourself!

All positive thoughts to you!

[lonestarnot]

21. Wooohooo! Glad you're back!

Scars are signs of living life of healing. Glad to see you on the mend. :hug:

[nicknameless]

22. So glad you're back home, knitter!

Praying for the best results for you.

:toast:

[KatyaR]

23. Welcome back!

We're keeping our fingers crossed for you!

Good luck with your sock knitting--I'm trying to set a record of actually finishing two pair in a month.

[knitter4democracy]

24. I've never made them that quickly.

Seriously--and I love knitting socks. Wow!

[KatyaR]

26. Yeah, don't be impressed.

I'll be lucky if it happens, but it's a goal, right?

[knitter4democracy]

25. Update: path's back.

It took so long because three pathologists got involved and are now sending it to another guy, a specialist who only does kidney tumors. They don't know what it is, but they all agree that it's weird. It looks like cancer in part of it and benign tumor in another area, so they're confused. If the specialist decides it's cancer, then it's stage three with clean margins, so that means icky medicine for a long time to make sure it doesn't spread anywhere. If he says it's benign, I'm done and just need to heal up.

I'm still scared--it all sounds bad to me with what they're describing and now the medical options. I'm going to go start a new shawl and see if that calms me down. Some Knitty.com friends sent me care packages. :)

[KatyaR]

27. Hang in there--one step at a time.

It took two needle biopsies and removal of my thyroid gland before they were able to determine my tumors were benign. You never know . . . .

Please keep us updated--we're hoping the best for you.

[knitter4democracy]

28. I'm hoping that it's benign. Stage three sounds scary.

It'll all be okay, right?

[flamingyouth]

29. Holding good thoughts for you

I know about the wait - not fun. :hug:

[KatyaR]

30. I'd say "of course it will be," but we both know that's not always true.

But you have friends and family to support you no matter what the outcome, and that's a great thing to take comfort in.

Hang in there!

[Kurovski]

31. Very good.

:hug:

[NastyRiffraff]

32. You're in my prayers, K4D

I hope all goes well. But, you have your knitting! I've always thought knitting was therapeutic (particularly sock knitting!)