When they say dissolving stitches, what do they REALLY mean?
Boy.
Today is Wednesday, August 20. I had my UPPP minus the U over a month ago now and I’m still(?) recovering. I guess I expected to be practicing my yodel by now. I’m not really in pain, per se, but I am in aggravation? Annoyance? Ickdome? I really really really do not like the feeling of stitches in my throat. I am assuming that is what I am feeling. Could be a rogue cricket escaped from the frog or gecko terrariums, but I think Dr. Li may have seen that and commented when he last peered down there on Monday. So I’m going with stitches. And I don’t like them. No sir. I don’t like it.
I wrote to Dr. Li (a doctor who does not charge me money to contact him via email? Again, who IS this man?) and mentioned my discomfort and he replied (!!) if it still hurts, contact him on Friday. Will do.
Haven’t contacted allergist yet…feel like I should just address one thing at a time. Plus I just got my hospital bills. Yoinks. I have to say I don’t like my deductible either. It’s right up there with stitches in throat… (ok not really. I’m happy I have insurance.) I talked to a number of people who say they are allergic to shrimp too…but it’s the iodine? Again, I’ll find out later when I go to the allergist, but at least I can still hope and dream of eating oysters in the future.
Today was my Friday at work since I’m still taking it easy on my indie contracting days. Hope these stitches get the heck out by Sat…I get to babysit the minis (sister’s kids) and want (need) to be at 100%. Mikey recognised my voice on the phone this morning. “Auntie Shelby?!?!? You coming OVER?” No, I have to go to work. But I will see you this weekend. “Oh. You have to go to work before you come OVER?” Yes, that’s right. Adorable… Okay I’m outta here. PEACE (but not literally…have you seen it yet?!?!?!)
August 20th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Hi Shelby,
You don’t know me but I have really appreciated your blog so much! I had the same exact surgery as you (well, Dr. Li put the pin in my chin instead of taking it out) about 2 weeks after you. So, because of you I know what to expect. I know exactly what you mean about the feeling in your throat! After 2 weeks, I’m still having pain swallowing–I thought it would be gone by now.
Anyhow, keep on writing–I’m depending on you! (I really missed you during your “hiatus”!)
August 21st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Aww…Thanks Sara! I am happy to hear from you. Makes me glad I decided to come back online
I’m a month out on the tonsil thing and I am wondering if I’m ever going to feel normal again…I’m sure I will…but WHEN?!? Ya know? I wrote Dr. Li tonight and asked what “normal” people report about this yucky throat feeling…Here’s to iced drinks!!!
August 25th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Shelby:
Happy to hear that little by little you are returning to some normalcy in your life.
Hope the healing continues at full speed, and that all this medical upheaval will very soon be behind you.
Muki