Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Trying to Tidy Up

The surgery seemed to go well. I'm taking the word of others about it because I don't remember a thing. Anesthesia has shown tremendous improvement since the last time I had to use it-- back in 1960. One second I was on the table with someone placing a warm blanket over my top half while my doctor held my hand, and the very next second I was awake in the recovery room wondering when they were going to get the show on the road. No being woozy, no being nauseous. Whatever that sedative was, I think it's wonderful.

Now I'm waiting for the results from the latest round of tests, and I have some energy. Since I have tons of books I've read in the past month or so, I'm trying my best to do a quick tidy-up and get them all reviewed.

Hopefully you won't overdose on reviews this week, but I don't want to start 2011 with this shelf of unreviewed books staring balefully at me. I hate it when they do that!

12 comments:

  1. Cathy - Good to hear the surgery went well and that the anaesthetic worked as well as it did. I am looking forward very much to your reviews :-)

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  2. Cathy, I'm so glad that you are improving and that the surgery went well. I concur about anesthesia these days. The first time I had major surgery (mid '90's), I was so sick afterward. When I had surgery 2-1/2 years ago, the doctor gave something that really, really helped with my nausea. It was amazing to wake up and not feel so sick at my stomach. I've been thinking of you a lot. Big hugs!!

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  3. Glad to hear you are doing well so far Cathy (and yes anaesthetics has come a looooong way). At least if I overdose on reviews I won't need to work it off with exercise like I do the seasonal over eating :)

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  4. So nice to see that surgery went well. Yes, thankfully, anesthesia has come a long way :) I don't mind reading lots of reviews. Review away!

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  5. What wonderful news! I hope your recovery continues to go well.

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  6. Great news - both about your surgery and about the anesthesia! hope you are fully recovered soon!

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  7. Wasn't that a nice surprise to find that you weren't sick after surgery? Modern medicine makes every procedure just as comfortable as possible these days. I'm enjoying your reviews as you catch up.

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  8. I'm glad you're doing well post-surgery, Cathy. A revised 3 R's for you - read, rest, and recover!

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  9. Margot-- Now if I could just make myself sit down and write all of them! :-)

    Kay-- Thank you so much. All hugs gratefully accepted!

    Bernadette-- What a practical line of thinking!

    Mary-- Don't mind if I do!

    Kathy-- I hope it does, too. Just got some news last night that wasn't very pleasant.

    Jill-- I hope so, too, although I was informed that several weeks have been added to my recuperation.

    Barbara-- I'm glad. I'll try my best to write a few more.

    Dawn-- I like your 3 R's!

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  10. I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. Best of luck recovering and relaxing, and just hide the books if they stare balefully too much ;)

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  11. I'm glad to hear all seemed to go well! Fingers crossed the latest test results are good.

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  12. Amy-- I have 27 bookcases in this house. I'd need an awful lot of dust sheets! LOL

    Kris-- They weren't, but still encouraging in their own strange way.

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