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25 May 2006

I leave for the hospital in two hours. →[More:] My ovarian cyst removal is this evening. I'm a tiny bit nervous but mostly relieved that it's about to be over. Still, I think I could use some good vibes if you have any to spare. I'm probably not gonna die, right? Right. Right?

post by: LeeJay at: 12:50 | 25 comments

I had it done myself about 15 years ago. You'll do fine. Hugs!

posted by matildaben 25 May | 12:52

Right! Do ya get to come home after or are ya spendin the night?

posted by chewatadistance 25 May | 12:52

Lots of good vibes!

You'll be fine, and we'll all be cheering for you and waiting to hear hospital stories when you get back.

posted by occhiblu 25 May | 12:54

It'll be fine. Avoid the lime jello.

posted by jonmc 25 May | 12:54

chewatadistance, because of the size of the cyst my surgeon isn't sure whether he can remove it laparascopically or whether he needs to open me up completely. My cyst is quite large (15cm) but because of its structure he thinks a laparascopy is a possibilty. If he can do it that way I'll be home a few hours after and will only have to miss a week of work. If he has to cut me open then I'll probably be in the hospital for 3-4 days and out of work for four to six weeks. But he won't know until he gets in there and I won't know until I wake up.

posted by LeeJay 25 May | 12:56

That sounds so frustrating!

posted by occhiblu 25 May | 12:57

Ooooh. Good luck and be strong LeeJay.

posted by rainbaby 25 May | 12:59

occhiblu, it is a little frustrating. Everything is up in the air right now. Thankfully, the people I work for are being WONDERFUL about all this. I've already been told that my job is secure and to take all the time I need. They've been so great. I'm lucky.

posted by LeeJay 25 May | 12:59

My thoughts are with you, LeeJay, and I'm sure you'll be fine and fit in no time. I second what Occhiblu said.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 25 May | 13:03

*HUGS* You'll be fine!

posted by TrishaLynn 25 May | 13:03

Oh, I see. Well here's to something simple and a quick recovery either way.

posted by chewatadistance 25 May | 13:03

Best of luck LeeJay. . .I am hoping it's the simpler procedure.

Hospital cauliflower is also quite gross, btw.

posted by danf 25 May | 13:07

Good luck and glad to hear you have support from work. Everything'll come out just fine. Hugs.

posted by Hugh Janus 25 May | 13:07

You will come through with flying colors, sister!

Sending nothing but good thoughts and vibes your way.

You'll be fine in no time!

oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

posted by Joe Famous 25 May | 13:09

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posted by Capn 25 May | 13:14

Good luck. I'll be thinking of you, LeeJay!

posted by gaspode 25 May | 13:20

ALl the best. I'll be thinking of you too.

posted by omiewise 25 May | 13:30

[Sending positive thoughts your way...]

posted by smich 25 May | 13:30

Good luck, LeeJay. My wife and her sister have both had this procedure and everything turned out fine.

posted by danostuporstar 25 May | 13:31

good luck LeeJay.

posted by carmina 25 May | 13:44

Thanks everyone for the good wishes! I'll talk to y'all soon!

posted by LeeJay 25 May | 13:45

One of my friends had a grapefruit sized one removed and she's fine now.

posted by sciurus 25 May | 13:51

Anyone have the song to accompany these lyrics?

You'll be great LeeJay - take care and get gooder.

posted by iconomy 25 May | 13:52

Best wishes, all around... I had a large fibroid removed about twelve years ago or so, with the full incision; it did hurt when I first woke up, but after a day or two, it wasn't too bad. When my mom had her cyst removed more recently, they gave her an epidural (before surgery), in addition to the general anaesthesia, and she woke up with no pain at all (at least for the first couple of days). I'm not a doctor or anything, but in case they have to do the bigger procedure, that epidural was a good thing. Again, all the best. The nerves before are the worst part, I think.

posted by Pips 25 May | 14:05

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Sending you good thoughts, (((LeeJay))).

posted by deborah 25 May | 14:19

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