5 August 2024
I finally checked out of Holy Cross a little after noon yesterday. Joel picked me up and dropped me at home. I crawled into bed and apparently slept the evening, night, and much of the morning away. I even forgot to take a shower even though I haven’t bathed in 4 days. I didn’t even think about lunch or dinner. I kept looking at the clock thinking my iPhone clock went bad. It hadn’t, I slept almost 24 hours.
I was scheduled to have my port removed today. I have stopped my aspirin intake and didn’t have anything to eat or drink after midnight. I did take my pills with a swallow of water.
Barbara picked me up a little before 9:30. She had taken my white polo home with her to get rid of the blood stains all over it. We then set out for Holy Cross, got our ID’s and proceeded to the third floor only to be told I was not on the schedule. No explanation other than I had been canceled.
The thing is Holy Cross will drive you crazy with notifications: emails, texts and their MyChart. Yet no one notified me of the cancellation. I’ve been rescheduled for Tuesday of next week.
Barb and I headed to Mom’s Kitchen for breakfast. I wanted to treat Barb for her willingness to pick me up and return me home after the procedure but she would not hear of it. She had pastrami on rye and I had 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, 2 bacon slices and 2 French toast. That was my first meal since breakfast yesterday.
Back home today, I slept the rest of the morning away. Finally forcing myself up, I texted Stacey I was home and she brought over a FedEx package she picked up from my front porch so it wouldn’t get stolen. Trevor and Stacey did the same for another package, I just haven’t gotten to them yet.
I haven’t had a bowel movement since August 1st. I finally broke down and took 2 Dulcolax that were a 100 years old. I hope they work. Then again, laxatives and I have a love hate relationship. Hopefully, it won’t put me in the emergency room again.
Tomorrow, Jim, Holly and Barb come over for a truffle tasting. I’m providing the truffles and they are providing the wine. It should be loads of fun.
Stay tuned!