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Ok I know it's been absolutely nuts since I wrote last, and to be honest I can't remember what I last wrote about so we'll continue from the 6th of may until now. Not to much happened that morning. Around 4 or so taht afternoon Amy called and said we were going shopping. We went to walmart and target getting things I knew I'd need. I pillow for reclining my head, various food items and a tv tray for me to put stuff on because I wasn't going to be able to bend for the first week. After we got home we grabbed Chris and amy said she had a surprise for the two of us. We ended up at her boyfirend's house for a cook out. About nine I started getting tired so Amy took me home gave me a hug hug and told me she'd see me in the morning. I took a tylonal pm and headed off to sleep. On the morning of the seventh I walked downstairs in a pair of caprees and one of chris's button down shirts looking oh so hot ha! We got in the car and headed for the surgical center. I think Amy could tell I was nervous. We got there and doctors did all the necessary paper work. I was getting concerned because my mother in law hadn't shown up yet. Then they wheeled me off in the wheel chair and put me under. I kissed chris and held on to pour Amy for deer life. I was scared by this point. The anethesiologest told me they'd be starting the iv in the room which meant no Chris or amy to hold my hand. "oh god"! my brain screamed. Amy must have seen a look on my face and said something to make me laugh. About 45 minutes later I was in recovery. All I remember is laying on a stretcher and nurses huddled around me. One of them asked if I wanted to move to the recliner and I did. They told me my mother and law made it just as they were putting me under. She came in recovery and talked to me for a while. The pain was unbelievable. The nurse gave me several pain meds which I promptly puked up. Oh goody. Then Chris came in and said he talked to mom and told her I was ok. the pain got worse. "Hey babe take this" Chris said giving me his hand. "squeeze until it doesn't hurt anymore.." I neede d him and I was so glad he was there. I finally had something to drink and some stuff for my dried lips and for some reason my lips were numb. Dr. Shepler came in and said all had gone well. They read the post op instructions and then I kept getting sick. I can't remember if it was fromt he sleeping meds or the crap they gave me for pain. All I know is I was scared.. We got home and Amy got me in bed and sat with me for a whiele. You ok Kid? No not really. What wrong? I'm gonna be I coudln't even get the word sick out. "jesus Crystal you ok? I'll be fine. Can I have some crackers and juice? Finally something I could hold down. I was in a lot of pain now. The pain meds made me even more sick. I didn't sleep much. Chris and his mom came home a bit later and both sat wth me. I just wanted to feel better. They had a pressure patch on the eye to hold it all togther and I fianally was able to take it off tuesday morning. i was grumpy and groggy from lack of much sleep. The pain subsided a bit but was still there. Chris tried to give me another pain pill witht eh same results as monday. I still wasn't holding down food either. Well ok crackers and apple juice. I called and talked to mom for a few minutes and then fell asleep finally. By wednesday the situation hadn't improved. Chris finally took the damn tramidal away from me and switched me to extra strengt tylonal. Then I pulled a complete 180 I was great. I was eating and had a bit more energy. Ay and mom texted every day to check on me. Well ok they texted chris and I was mostly sleeping but at least they checked on me. The 14th of may I got my stitches out. I was elated. Dr. Shepler said all had look great. The it happened. The following Saturday my roomate had me come into the room with him. Oh Shit! you've got red meat hanging out of you eye!" We called dr. Shepler and he said all was normal just to keep ointment on it and tape it shut for a few weeks at night. So finally now it's healing right and I don't have to do this taping crap anymore. Now 've got more fun news to share. I had a faiting spell about a month ago with amy while exercising and one about 2 weeks later while walking with the roomates to do something. Of course I was concerned so I went to my doctor about them. He did a lab work up on me and almost everything came back normal. The only think that didn't was my iron levels. I have something called micro cystic anemia Apparently that means my red blood cells are small because of the lack of iron. This also means that they aren't carrying enough oxygen to my body. That's probably why my eye didn't stop swelling as fast as shepler thought it would. S now I'm on iron pills for 3 months and we'll have to do more bloodwork. Yes this is my life in a fun filled nutshell. Sorry it's been so long but as you can see it been a rough month of may. I'm excited though because mom and family will be here next week. I just got cleared to go swimming resume normal activity. I'm going out to lunch with Amy today for the first time since surgery so I'm happy about that too. Happy belated birthday