Biopsy done easy peasy, just a long day in the hospital.

Where are we today ?

Tavistock Ontario

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    Heck last night I got a total of 5 hours sleep in 3 shifts, one 3 hour shifts then 2 separate separate 1 hours shifts, between 9 pm and 5 am gotta do better than that, working in it.

    Up at 5am and left here at 7 check into the Stratford hospital they got me in a day surgery bed, IV installed (ouch) blood work etc, the up to see DR Wan, the surgeon for my liver biopsy, 2 pretty nurses got me ready on monitors cleaned up the the Doc came in with the ultra sound the area he was to target, Sterilized the are a painless freezing of the are then a deeper freeze into my liver. The biopsy results take about a week, so more waiting until the next move. Next a tiny long needle inserted to draw out 4-5 samples, then put a bandaid on it! So easy quick and painless. The IV was much more painful than the biopsy, go figure.

      Now back to the day surgery recovery and have to wait 4 very long hours until they set me free. 2  hours before I could even have a sip of water, man was I thirsty!! Now it is noon, in one hour and they can bring some food. I would like to thank all the friendly helpful staff here at the Stratford General Hospital.

here I am hurry up and wait

          Not bad food today but heck better than nothing Finally they set me free shortly after 2 pm . Yippee a free man. I even was able to slowly walk to the exit, and sit in the warming sun while Suzie got the car. Here I am signing in my head a John Denver tune, Take me Home Country Roads. This felt wonderful taking  the country roads back to Tavistock and relax at home. By 2:30 pm I am kinda whipped so just relax, really can't much more for 24-48 hours. Keep an eye on the tiny incision for infection.

waiting for Suzie

this the place 

nice country road back to Tavistock 15 minutes

took a short walkabout down the rear of the yard
moving very slowly but a bit
of exercise and fresh air was wonderful

loving the clear blue sunny skies
about 55 F today

        Now for supper thought I would try some good ole Campbells chicken noodle soup my sister brought, very tasty but not low sodium is our choice. It went down wonderful though.

a tasty bow of soup for supper yummy

    So other than no energy at all an still feeling week I seem to be getting somewhat better every day. Not out of the woods by a long shot, they still have to figure what these tumours on my liver are all about.

    Another long day at the hospital and Suzie there by my side (what trouper she is) taking notes from the doctors and nurses. Especially the stuff I can't hear very well with my hearing impairment.

    Time now to relax for the evening read a bit and hopefully get an even a better nights' sleep 

tonight. 

     Want to thank everyone again for all those wonderful positive thoughts, and prayers coming in on the blog, via facebook, emails and text messages.

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