Ms Fifikins

I am typing this one handed. I was starting to admire all those guys who mange to type single handed, until MIML™ pointed out that most of them just type ‘yes’ and ‘ooh’ and ‘oooh yeah’ and ‘woooooooow’ and ‘more tit’ and the like!

I had my ganglion cyst removed yesterday. It was probably the best general anaesthetic I have ever had- no nausea at all afterwards. I complained about the pain and was given pethidine. That drug rocks. Let’s just say it gave me the warm fuzzies.

So much I want to say, but it is hard with this limited typing. I looked for recovery stories on ganglion cyst removal and cam across not a lot, so I hope that I can share a bit so that people in the future having it done can see that it is not all the horror stories that are around at present- pain after 7 years, 8 weeks healing etc etc etc.

So far so good. The back of my hand is numb and the wrist hurts when I try and use it. I know it will be better when I can get back to pushups and boxing!

I have a heap of stuff people have given me to watch over the next week, but other suggestions would be appreciated too! I think Hero’s was on top of the list and True Blood or something.

I think I must be feeling better- I am thinking about food again!

Just home after 3 nights in hospital. First two days were horrible. Constant pain, prodding and felt like blah. Felt a little better yesterday and feel really quite good today.

Things to remember when in hospital though:

• Pack all chargers. Fortunately I had mine with me. Don’t know where I would have been without my phone charger.
• Get friendly with the nursing staff, especially nursing students! They keep you in on the gossip. They still couldn’t give me the passwords to the wireless networks in the hospital though
•  Don’t say no to pain relief! Worked out I didn’t need to be a hero wrt pain! Doh!
• Make sure you own plenty of pyjamas! My 2 pairs of pink ones really got a workout!

Oh and finally, get friendly with the nursing students, but don’t let them talk to your doctor! One of them told him my bed was empty yesterday when I was in the shower, which he took to mean I had gone home. I mean really! It wasn’t until I pulled another cannula out this morning that one of the nurses rang him to ask if I still needed it.

Supposedly back to work on Tuesday, but I am thinking of taking a few more days off to do some thesis work. Will ask my doc on Monday when we chat what sort of medical certificate he is willing to give me!

But it’s good to be home! I’m twittering again and on my IM channels! Talk to you all soon, I hope (And, yes that does mean I am talking again!)