Medical stuff for those who want an eyelid update. Teensy bit TMI for super-sensitive people.

[valis2]

So today was the six-day mark, and I went in to have the stitches removed. It's funny, because when I had this done last Wednesday the nurses kept saying "And your appointment next Weds..." and I kept saying, no, it's on Tuesday, and they kept arguing with me.

Thing is, I have this giant Excel spreadsheet that contains my schedule, color-coded and everything, because otherwise I lose track of things. I have three jobs, after all. So I have to keep track of everything meticulously. I brought the schedule with me in paper form to the visit when we scheduled the surgery, and I was careful about scheduling the post-op appointment. Anyway, I was right, it was on Tuesday. So the last time I had this surgery, I was thirteen, and I remember the post-op visit particularly well, because I had been wearing an eyepatch for five days. My father brought me in. When the eyepatch was removed and the doctor was working on the stitches, I started to pass out, but not the tingly-oh-I-feel-faint-doctah kind of faint, the violent-am-about-to-hit-the-floor kind of faint. The doctor acted like I was being a sissy (now I wonder why) and retrieved some smelling salts. Anyway, I happened to see my father's face, and he looked completely disgusted. Later that evening I overheard him telling my mom that he wanted to beat the doctor up because, to him, my eyelid looked horrible. Actually, he did a marvelous job, and it's held up remarkably well.

Okay, so back to now, and you can imagine how much I don't want to get the stitches out. However, one of the stitches in the center is...uncomfortable, and it's making it difficult to sleep or even close my eyes for any length of time. So I am resigned to the fact that I need to get them out, and I went this morning (alone) to the doctor's office. I get there twenty minutes early (misjudged traffic) and they see me immediately. My doctor, the doctor who performed the surgery, is on vacation, so I get one of his partners, who then gets a very, very young doctor in there to remove the stitches. I was even more nervous, and then I realized that I was really feeling nauseated, which is very rare for me.

The removal of the stitches was more painful than the original stitches themselves, and I nearly passed out twice. In fact, I left, feeling nauseated and just overall sick, and did the grocery shopping on the way home kind of in a daze. I am now home, and I still feel pretty out of it. But the eyelid looks great. Now if I could just get the other eyelid to cooperate. They kind of work in tandem, and it's confused, and is much lower than it should be, because if I try to open the newly restored eyelid too far it hurts, and yeah.

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[zoepaleologa.livejournal.com]

Ouch.

*offers wine and chocolate*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks. :) I did buy some chocolate at the grocery store...mmm. So I guess I wasn't too out of it.

[aramintasnape.livejournal.com]

I bet you're glad that's over! *sends hugs* Funnily enough, the worst part of giving birth for me was the stitches afterwards! Because I didn't have an epidural or anything, it was really painful. I had to give the baby to my husband to hold as I was scared I'd accidentally grip onto her too hard and hurt her! Luckily the stitches were the kind that dissolve on their own.

Hope you're feeling much better now and that you're pleased with the results.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm still feeling really icky, but I hope by tonight I'll feel better. At least the eyelid looks great, except for the bruising and the faint swelling.

[dark-cygnet.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry it sucked so bad with getting your stitches out but now you can look forward to fully healing and showing that eyelid off, baby! Take care!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

*waves sexy eyelid* *giggles*

[gina-r-snape.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, OUCHIE. I hope you feel better soon.

I've had eye surgeries too and they are not fun.

*passes some pain potion your way* Hope this helps.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie. I'm hoping I'll feel better tomorrow morning, because so far today seems like a lost cause. :)

Can't wait to see more pictures from your trip! Your descriptions are intriguing.

[scatteredlogic.livejournal.com]

~winces in sympathy~ I'm sorry that you were in more pain; I was hoping that was over for you.

I'm glad that the eyelid looks great, though.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

This is the last hurdle...then it's hello, my eye is fully open, which will bring me great glee and happiness.

[eloisasnape.livejournal.com]

OUCH

I'm sending you some roses and a hug.

Glad it is over sweetie.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you so much, sweetie. I'm starting to feel a leetle better.

[todayiamadaisy]

Oh, I hope it's better soon. (hugs)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm feeling better now, thanks! :)

[gillieweed.livejournal.com]

But the worst is over now, right? I mean, after that!
Would you like some more jello?

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness the worst is over! There was much rejoicing.

[musigneus.livejournal.com]

Ouch. The stitch removal sounds very very unpleasant, and I'm glad it's over (also very glad to hear the eyelid looks great)! I hope you are feeling better now.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm so very glad it's over, too. I hope it's a while before I have to have this done again!

[kleio-the-muse.livejournal.com]

Oh, you poor thing! *pets* That sounded nasty indeed. Only hope the pain eases soon. *pets a little more*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks. I'm going to work today so I must feel at least a little better! :)

[elddonnemar.livejournal.com]

It seems I'm destined to miss comforting you in a timely manner. I'm sorry, for that and for the suffering you have endured.

But, as Dak'kon says: "Endure, and in enduring, grow strong."

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's all for a good thing, so it's worth it. ;) Thanks!

[elddonnemar.livejournal.com]

Oh my god! Firefly icon!

[kleio-the-muse.livejournal.com]

Check out ff_icons for more:)

[elddonnemar.livejournal.com]

Sweet!

[virtual-gravy.livejournal.com]

I dont know wether to congradulate you on getting the stitches out or on not actualy throwing up this time. :)

They are both mile stones in my book :)

I hope you are on a speedy recovery today and are back to normal cazy selling splendor :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Bizarrely enough, I have been feeling very faint for the last few days. I went in to work (I work with nurses) and my nurse boss was very, very worried because I looked so pale today. I just feel really weird.

Plus there is a bit of stitch left in my eye. I noticed it on the way home. wah!

[virtual-gravy.livejournal.com]

Jeezz... Seriously. Be carful driving. Take some time off or something. It is hard to write thru a straw. :) Visulise that :)

Now pull that remaining stitch out and go to bed!!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

You reminded me so I just ran off to do that...whew. Ended up pulling two out. I feel even more loopy and weird and spacey.

I think I will be spending part of tonight on the couch, watching a DVD and drinking lots of water.

Aw, and thanks so much for the concern. You're sweet!