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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 16, 2017 17:21:34 GMT -6
I think it went as well today as it could have. He didn't need to "sell" a surgery to me (I went into there expecting nothing less than that recommendation actually) so, it was a short appointment once that was the clearly established battle plan. They didn't need new scans or bloodwork because I just had that with my 6 month follow up for oncology last month. He told me the surgery would be 2-3 weeks from now. (good time frame) ....and a nurse is supposed to call tomorrow to give the exact time and date. It will be a laparoscopic - around 2 hour procedure. Best case scenario, I'll probably get to go home same day, but its possible they'll want to keep me overnight. Thanks for thinking of me guys. It brought a smile to my face to see several people asked before I even had the chance to say what was up.
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Post by _ on Nov 21, 2017 16:10:07 GMT -6
When's the appointment?
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 21, 2017 21:34:29 GMT -6
Sorry. XD
December 15th at 10am CST.
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Nov 21, 2017 22:20:38 GMT -6
I've been very unmotivated. I was gonna go for a walk today, but then just slept for an hour instead. I wanted to work on music yesterday but also just slept. (Edit: Oh yeah, I can use my recorder again I did manage to get that done.) It's driving me insane, but I also don't have enough energy to do anything about it. [Starting today] my therapist and I are working on getting me through this, but it's gonna take effort on my part - effort that I'm going to struggle a LOT to put forth. Pray for me, that God would give me the strength and encouragement I need to push through this and get back to doing the work He has called me to. Thanks, guys. Edit: HAHAHA I thought this was the general prayer request thread. I need to stop posting at night, then things like this happen. Anyway prayers would still be appreciated of course.
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Post by _ on Nov 23, 2017 8:22:12 GMT -6
nocturnaliridescence I mean I'm just going to post here because the post is still here. How are you feeling today?
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Nov 23, 2017 15:53:39 GMT -6
Thanks for asking warbound! A friend is staying over for a few days (because of events unrelated to my depression, if anyone was wondering), so him being here to hang out with and joke around with, is helping with my depression Also, the antibiotics seem to be doing their job a little better this time, so I'm getting better physically too.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 11, 2017 22:36:00 GMT -6
Did my pre-op bloodwork. I'm cleared for surgery Friday.
I'll get more anxious the closer it gets... ...but not too bad really.
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Post by Bartimaeus on Dec 16, 2017 16:12:16 GMT -6
Thomas Eversole are you in a place to give us an update? I'm trying to remember you in prayer continuously as you go through this.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 16, 2017 20:33:49 GMT -6
Thomas Eversole are you in a place to give us an update? I'm trying to remember you in prayer continuously as you go through this. Sorry bro. I said something in the gratitude thread after my surgery. Haven't had much of a chance to say much more about this... but I hope to soon.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 18, 2017 20:32:14 GMT -6
nocturnaliridescence , exo , DeepfriarThank you very much for your encouraging words in the Encouragement thread! Had an oncology appointment today. Surgery follow up is Thursday. The pain less every day... but its still pretty intense. I guess I didn't realize how often I'd been playing the drums the past month... Friday, of course I do not drum. Saturday, I couldn't do the left kick or some of the toms to my right, but I could play some.... sloooooooowly and eeeeeeeeeasily. Sunday and today, I could get a little double bass in. ...still nothing fast though, but a little faster than sloooooooooooow. That's going to take some time. ....and for the record, drumming hurts less than walking. XD The bathroom is an adventurous place with opiates to slow everything down, and trying to use stomach muscles that have been impaled.... Without too many details, I won the fight last night and have been "regular" ever since. I actually did some things around the house today. I could put a lot of things away.... and I did the dishes, but that wiped me out and left me feeling like I did way too many situps, and I had to take a break. Please keep praying for me guys. That my pain continues to lessen.... so I can back off on these drugs. ...that what I take for pain doesn't effect my thinking and interactions with others. That this procedure actually helps. My spirits are fine, but that's been typical with all my medical recoveries. Its after I've healed, if I still feel physically broken that is a potential source of depression for me. ._.
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Post by Deepfriar on Dec 18, 2017 20:59:41 GMT -6
God put you on my heart earlier this afternoon while I was at work and I began praying for you. Glad to hear today was better than yesterday. I pray that trend continues!
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Post by exo on Dec 18, 2017 21:41:29 GMT -6
Glad to hear things are going well for you.....but don't bull your way thru and overdo it! Those muscles need to heal, and overworking them trying to get to "normal" will just make the process longer for you. I'm sure you're well aware of that, but try and keep the idea at the front of your mind, because it'll be so much better over the long run......
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 19, 2017 18:51:32 GMT -6
Glad to hear things are going well for you.....but don't bull your way thru and overdo it! Those muscles need to heal, and overworking them trying to get to "normal" will just make the process longer for you. I'm sure you're well aware of that, but try and keep the idea at the front of your mind, because it'll be so much better over the long run...... Oh yeah. I know.... and I'll have a 20lb lifting restriction for about 6 weeks total. My wife however, is enforcing something more like a 10lb lifting restriction, and she won't back off for 2 months. [rofl] I've been able to space out my pain meds a little more. I'm prescribed my pain pills for every 4-6 hours. I've been "pushing 7hrs" with taking them. I can go considerably longer than that with a toke. (I took Norcos at 2pm yesterday, and didn't feel like I needed them until after Midnight!!) My surgeon's nurse called me today - in regards to a work notice. I work weekends, and since my surgery was Friday, I did not expect to work at all this past weekend, which work already gave me off. However, my surgeon still thinks I need to take next weekend off too.... While my job doesn't have any sort of lifting, and I work from home (which I told them), but.... I can't seem to talk for too long and then I move or twist the wrong way, and wince mid sentence, and it takes me about 5 seconds to catch my breath. Can't be doing that on calls... "I'd be happy to help you with th-EEEH!.... ..... ....................... "help you with that. Sorry." Nah. People are nosy, and they will ask. I know it.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 28, 2017 18:24:53 GMT -6
All the Christmas shenanigans were so hard.... but I survived. My family stopped unwrapping presents because I needed to lay down for like 20 minutes.... and they picked up the pace when I came back. Not sure if it was gravity or just that my core is compressed while sitting, either way - it hurt way too much....
Pain pills suck. I've only taken 1 this morning when I woke up - trying to last until bedtime before I take another, but we'll see. I have plenty. Running out is not the issue. Its feeling clogged up and being derpy from taking them.
Please pray for me, that I continue to make progress. I'm scheduled to work this weekend and I REALLY hope I don't have any major problems...
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Post by Bartimaeus on Dec 28, 2017 22:08:35 GMT -6
Praying for you, brother. Hernia surgery recovery is always way more painful and takes longer than it seems like it should.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 30, 2017 7:07:54 GMT -6
Hernia surgery recovery is always way more painful and takes longer than it seems like it should. At least I got away with only taking 1 5m Norco yesterday. I hope I can pull that off today as well, but I'm at work so.... I won't be too surprised if I have to take a second one after my shift.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 31, 2017 15:08:38 GMT -6
ARGH!!! I was doing so well! For the first time since this surgery, I didn't have to take something shortly after waking up! ....but 1 hour left into my shift being over, I needed some pain relief.
Well, so much for being off pain pills completely this week, but I should be off these by next week.
My spirits are good. Even though there's no tangible differences for me with a new year, I think somewhere in my mind, it feels like the opportunity for a new beginning. In the grasp of depression during any other time of year, usually something like this would leave me feeling overwhelmed or destined to fail so why try.... but I'm EAGER to grab life by the balls and pick up where I left off before cancer.
Prayers are always appreciated.
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Post by _ on Dec 31, 2017 22:07:41 GMT -6
Yeah, dawg!
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Post by exo on Jan 2, 2018 5:07:46 GMT -6
How awkwardly do you want me react to you being so eager to grab balls in celebration? LOL!!!
J/K , man😂
Super happy for ANY progress with your situation!
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Jan 2, 2018 14:47:12 GMT -6
Thanks bros! I'm worried that this brace around my waist that I have to wear for a couple weeks will cause back problems.... because it did last time I wore a belt for hernia pain. And this has happened. Pretty big setback because since yesterday I have trouble standing let alone walking. Like my back going out about this time last year, I get massive jolts of pain if I move wrong. ...empasis on massive because I've thrown my voice, and I haven't recorded anything, if you catch my drift. Prayers would be greatly appreciated...
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Post by avjr on Jan 2, 2018 16:45:22 GMT -6
Thanks bros! I'm worried that this brace around my waist that I have to wear for a couple weeks will cause back problems.... because it did last time I wore a belt for hernia pain. And this has happened. Pretty big setback because since yesterday I have trouble standing let alone walking. Like my back going out about this time last year, I get massive jolts of pain if I move wrong. ...empasis on massive because I've thrown my voice, and I haven't recorded anything, if you catch my drift. Prayers would be greatly appreciated... I am still praying for you, my friend. How was your New Year's Eve and New Year's Day? 🙂
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Jan 5, 2018 11:10:37 GMT -6
I am still praying for you, my friend. How was your New Year's Eve and New Year's Day? Thanks bro. New Years Eve I worked, and New Years Day was when my back went out. [rofl] I got more pain meds (ugh) and these muscle relaxers (which are working) really knock me out....
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Post by _ on Jan 8, 2018 5:17:23 GMT -6
That dancing smiley face can do a lot with a back gone out.
I just prayed for you (but haven't the past few days -- I apologize, bro).
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Post by _ on Jan 24, 2018 17:49:50 GMT -6
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Jan 27, 2018 10:56:17 GMT -6
Eh, like I'm surviving. I don't take these "comfortable days" for granted.... but I wish that was a little more the norm. I believe a muscle in my stomach pulled itself.... as I've been very good about lifting. Been rather nauseous the last few days. I got the perfect fix for that, but it still comes back the next day. My state of mind, I wish that was more consistent too. I haven't swept to the lowest of lows like I have, but I notice when a funk rears its ugly head, I just can't bring myself to post here, or put my music ideas into action.
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Post by _ on Jan 27, 2018 11:03:17 GMT -6
Eh, like I'm surviving. I don't take these "comfortable days" for granted.... but I wish that was a little more the norm. I believe a muscle in my stomach pulled itself.... as I've been very good about lifting. Been rather nauseous the last few days. I got the perfect fix for that, but it still comes back the next day. My state of mind, I wish that was more consistent too. I haven't swept to the lowest of lows like I have, but I notice when a funk rears its ugly head, I just can't bring myself to post here, or put my music ideas into action. Dude, that's lame. Also I want to recognize that the lows of lows and mediums of lows is cause to say emphatically 'that sucks' ... I'm very glad that you haven't seen the lowest of lows recently, but I know that does not mean things are great ... 'relative goods' are not the same as 'absolute goods'. Keep clinging to the cross, bro. Let us know if we can do something.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Jan 27, 2018 11:36:27 GMT -6
Thanks bro. I appreciate it. I'll keep on keeping on. That's really all that any of can do.
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Post by avjr on Jan 27, 2018 12:03:38 GMT -6
Thanks bro. I appreciate it. I'll keep on keeping on. That's really all that any of can do. 🙏🏾
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Feb 15, 2018 13:37:44 GMT -6
I could use some prayers guys, please. I've been battling a rather awful stomach ache today...
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Post by _ on Feb 15, 2018 14:46:18 GMT -6
will pray as soon as i get out of this meeting (and a bit during)
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