Couch 245: STELLA!

Lemoncake · Oct 03, 2023, 04:36 AM

Not sure if you'll see this in time Art with the time difference.

Sending you love and wishing you all the best with your OP.

Lemoncake · Oct 03, 2023, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

All day long I have been wondering, when colleagues are nice to me, how do I know they’re not just doing it because being nice to the deaf person makes them feel good?

Look at their past behaviour towards you and how they interact with others as well. It's the small things that give people away. One surgeon bought us all coffee when we first started with her when she didn't have to.

Lemoncake · Oct 03, 2023, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Re showering instructions - yes but street germs arent going to fly up your pants leg. Its the cooties we all have on us all the time. Millions live in your nose.

i think i studied this in nail school.

Re being alone - i feel like my interpersonal skills have improved recently. Like i dont get all mad and hyper trying to navigate stuff, like my eye surgery. Im just calm and assertive and pleasant. And i have a bridge in brooklyn to sell you...

I haven't heard the word cooties in a while.

Well done on the interpersonal skill progress!

unaluna · Oct 03, 2023, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

All day long I have been wondering, when colleagues are nice to me, how do I know they’re not just doing it because being nice to the deaf person makes them feel good?

Maybe if they don't know you yet? Otherwise i'd say you've already proven yourself. Not that they don't give themselves a few extra brownie points for being woke. But how else do we change? We say "chairperson" automatically now.

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 03, 2023, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Not sure if you'll see this in time Art with the time difference.

Sending you love and wishing you all the best with your OP.

Thank you Lemoncake!

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 03, 2023, 09:52 AM

I went for an early-bird walk this morning and had a long, tearful talk with my higher power. H and I are now getting ready to head to the hospital shortly. Will check in when I'm back home hopefully by late this afternoon!

WarmFuzzySocks · Oct 03, 2023, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

All day long I have been wondering, when colleagues are nice to me, how do I know they’re not just doing it because being nice to the deaf person makes them feel good?

Are they typically pretty nice people overall? That would be my first guess, they're nice to you because they're nice and you're nice back. (I assume. Heh.)

unaluna · Oct 03, 2023, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Are they typically pretty nice people overall? That would be my first guess, they're nice to you because they're nice and you're nice back. (I assume. Heh.)

Thats a good point. Thats why i live in a college town. At least many of the people have been exposed to higher thought.

ScarletPimpernel · Oct 03, 2023, 11:10 AM

Good luck, Artie! You're in my thoughts.

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 03, 2023, 04:02 PM

It's over and we just got back home! (trigger for medical details)

Possible trigger:

she said it was a rather large polyp, so I'm glad it's outta there now

I feel pretty darn good, a little foggy from the anesthesia, they said when the pain meds they gave me start wearing off to take tylenol. I kinda doubt I'll need it, as any pain I feel will likely be minor compared to what I went through in June. Dr said she should have biopsy results by my 10/12 post-op appt.

LostOnTheTrail · Oct 03, 2023, 04:09 PM

Thanks for letting us know you're OK, Artie.

Had to skip the TW...hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly.

NP_Complete · Oct 03, 2023, 04:27 PM

Glad it's over so you don't have to be anxious about the procedure anymore. I hope your H is being supportive while you're recovering.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 03, 2023, 04:33 PM

Glad you're home and feeling OK, Artie! I'm sure the wait will be difficult, but at least the procedure is done with. Hugs to you.

ArtieTheSequal · 08:07 PM

thanks Scarlet, Lost, NP, & LT!

h is being okay today, actually.

(edited to add Scarlet, sorry, I'm still a lil foggy from the anesthesia)

comrademoomoo · Oct 04, 2023, 10:11 AM

I am pleased the op went well, Artie. How are you feeling now?

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 04, 2023, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo

I am pleased the op went well, Artie. How are you feeling now?

Thank you, comrademoomoo. I'm feeling really good today, so instead of taking the whole day off, I decided to work a half day. I didn't have enough paid time off for the whole 8 hours, I had the okay from my boss to use unpaid time if I needed to, but since I feel so dang good there's no reason to. Not a sign of cramping at all which I'm happy about of course!

comrademoomoo · Oct 04, 2023, 12:56 PM

I think I am very hormonal at the moment. I just ate a jacket potato for my dinner and I was really ANGRY that the potato kept falling off my fork IN THE WRONG WAY. Eating cake now. Outlook improving.

ScarletPimpernel · Oct 04, 2023, 01:01 PM

I'm glad you're feeling better, Artie! When I got my ovarian cyst removed, I felt relief that I didn't have it any me anymore. Felt the same with the IUD, though that felt like an alien inside me.

Still, I hope you're taking it easy and are being gentle with yourself.

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 04, 2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

I'm glad you're feeling better, Artie! When I got my ovarian cyst removed, I felt relief that I didn't have it any me anymore. Felt the same with the IUD, though that felt like an alien inside me.

Still, I hope you're taking it easy and are being gentle with yourself.

I think that's what it is with me - relief that the "thing" is not in me anymore! And, relief that the procedure is over with is a pretty good feeling too. I'm not doing anything taxing today, just sat at my desk working for 5 hours (logged off 10 minutes ago) and now I'm going to go take a little nap. Then I'll crochet! And let H forage for his own food today

LonesomeTonight · Oct 04, 2023, 03:32 PM

Also glad you're feeling better, Artie!

Scarlet, a previous gyno suggested I try an IUD for perimenopause symptoms, and I was just really creeped out at the idea of having something like that inside of me, so I get it. I hated having braces as a teen for a similar reason (well, they also often hurt).

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 04, 2023, 04:55 PM

thanks LT!

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 04, 2023, 07:12 PM

i got logged onto the hospital patient portal thing finally and see my results are back, negative for malignancy yay! i am feeling even better now. (trigger for details)

Possible trigger:

the polyp was large, 3x3x0.4 cm. Supposedly at 4 cm they're considered giant.

I'm glad it's outta me!!

ScarletPimpernel · Oct 04, 2023, 07:17 PM

Oh, so happy to hear, Artie!!!

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 04, 2023, 07:19 PM

Thanks Scarlet! I'm so relieved.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 04, 2023, 08:40 PM

So glad to hear that, Artie! And good that you don't have to wait till your doctor's appointment to get results.

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