MUCH better...

[merimask]

Sometime last night I must have turned some corner, 'cause I feel much better today & I am so sorry for making everyone worry.  Almost all the swelling went away; I'm about half the size I was yesterday.  I stayed in bed for almost the entire day yesterday, & Mom brought over a heating pad for my tummy (I highly recommend those for woman cramps...it started working almost immediately), & today I feel like a new person.

I have to call my doc...he was in surgery all day yesterday but managed to call me twice, called in an extension on my darvocet (I didn't use it), & even offered to meet me at the ER last night if I wasn't feeling better.  I don't even think I need to go in for that appointment they scheduled for me this morning...I feel that much better!  I've probably been a terrible pain in the ass.  :-(

I have to remember not to do much today, even though I feel like I can.  I've been running up & down the stairs all morning, doing chores & feeling like my old self.  Another day in bed is probably a good idea though.  I think I was feeling terrible on Wednesday because I did too much.  Those are the worst cramping pains I've ever had...

Hey!  I learned something new about Etsy last night.  They have this section called the "Treasury"...it's a place where users make up picture lists of their favorite Etsy items (usually based on themes).   It's kind of like a showcase built by other Etsy users.  Well, I'm all OVER that treasury!  I have about 4 things listed throughout...who knows how many pieces I've had in there?   That explains why I often get mystery faves & sales, even when I haven't paid for a showcase.  Neat!

Last night when I was doing a quick bit of maintenance on my site (it's pretty much the only thing I let myself do yesterday, besides lie curled up in a fetal position) I saw something new on one of the Etsy sites I watch...THIS SCARF!  Of course I bought it...just look at it!  It's in my favorite colors.  I love her fringe scarves too...she doesn't just make yarn strands for her fringe, she actually crochets her fringe strands, so they have form & texture.   They look like tendrils of tiny leaves, or strands of kelp, or little icicles...so pretty.   I was looking & looking at  her stuff, especially liking this taupe "poet" scarf, but always in the back of my head hoping/wondering if she might do something that was a little more "me".  I can't wait to get it.

I have to stop looking at things on Etsy!  That place is dangerous.  *shrug*  Oh well...I usually never buy myself anything because nothing I see in stores really suits me.  The only things I've bought myself are my Neile butterflies and now this scarf...and they are SO unique & lovely & who else even knows about them?  Besides, my sales this week (even though I've been so out of it!) have more than covered my little extravegance.

Anyway...I just want to thank everyone for being so sweet & calling/leaving messages for me yesterday.  I'm SO sorry if I made anyone worry.  I was honestly pretty scared & the pain was really bad...otherwise I wouldn't have made a fuss.  *hug*  You guys are too kind to me.

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[kls-eloise.livejournal.com]

You remind me a bit of myself. When I had the first gall bladder attack, Bob took me to the emergency room. It was the worst pain I'd ever experienced (think "small toothy animal chewing its way out of your abdomen), and I was convinced that it was my appendix. Well, we get to the ER, and they jumped me ahead of the other person who was there (I know that I was hyperventilating - apparently I was also gray.) Three or four hours later, the attack ended and it didn't hurt anymore. And there I sit, wired up to all these different things, thinking I was an idiot. All I would have had to have done was waited it out. I kept apologizing for wasting everyone's time.

But the point is, I didn't *know*. Neither did you.

I hope you kept the appointment. You should at least find out what caused all of that.

[merimask.livejournal.com]

I guess I was getting freaked out by the timetable I thought I had to keep. Everything I read & heard said recovery happens in a week, & I was alarmed at the amount of pain & swelling. I usually heal so fast, but I AM 42 and it's just possible that I don't heal like I used to (I went cross-country skiing two weeks after the major abdominal surgery that split me from hip to hip...but I was 21 at the time).

Anyway I feel almost like myself. I'm still a bit slow & sore, but the bruises are starting to turn a lovely shade of yellowy-green and I can see my toes again...good signs! By Monday I'll prolly be fine.

I cancelled that appointment. They are SO overbooked right now, & I'm seriously doing just great. If I get really painful again, my doc said to call right away & I have his cell phone number.

I think I have a little crush on my doc! *sheepish* He's been so nice to me. ^__^

[kls-eloise.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan. My realization is that I can't do late nights like I used to (says she at 12:48am!) They HURT.

I got the document done. Despite putting it off. Despite my pigments being dried out. Despite my glair being moldy! I made new egg tempera paint and just got the damn thing done. I'll post picture - I'm pretty pleased.

Your doc sounds great. I'd be more meaningful, but it's 12:48am. I'm going to go to bed and try to get through 12th Night tomorrow. Gah. I wouldn't go at all, but it's the local group and I feel obligated to help.