“I sew his ears on from time to time, sure.”
We are blessed yet again with a beautiful day, sunny with a pleasant breeze. The weather says showers later, but I’m okay with some rain. We haven’t had any in a few days. Yesterday I watered all the flowers on my deck and the vegetable garden just below the deck, and I had to fill the watering can a couple of times so the rain will help. Yesterday I also replaced a set of lights in the backyard. They are wound around a metal rod and look wonderful at night. Because the yard is all brush and trees, the lights look brilliant shining through the darkness. Two stars of white lights shine on the other side of the yard. At night, I like to stand by the deck rail and just look at the yard. It’s like having hundreds of fireflies putting on a show.
I have a busy day today making and changing beds, doing a laundry and some grocery shopping. My sister is coming down and staying a few days, all because of my back. It has been horrible of late so I saw a neurosurgeon in Hyannis a couple of weeks ago who had me get new x-rays and an MRI. When I saw him last week for the results, he said nothing really had changed since the last surgery, but he suggested I have surgery to add two more screws to the side opposite where the two screws already are. He said it could help or not, but it wouldn’t make it worse. The idea that it might help was enough so I agreed. I’m having surgery tomorrow. The hospital stay should be a couple of days so Coffee will go dark until Saturday at the earliest, but maybe not. I’m bringing my iPad so if I feel okay, I’ll post Thursday or Friday. Nothing better than an insider’s look at the hospital. I’ll be in a single room so no roommate horror stories. I could go Stephen King and make something up. I think a hospital is a great spot for eerie doings and wandering spirits. My imagination can go hog-wild.
My sister is taking care of the cats and Gracie. Fern and Maddie are easy, but Miss Gracie demands a lot of attention. She’ll also want to sleep in the single bed with my sister. I’m changing my bed just in case Sheila needs more room to share. She also came down for last surgery, and we’re both hoping the recovery will be as easy as it was the last time. I’m happy for the company. I don’t see her often enough.
I expect all will go well and we’ll be chatting again in a few days!
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June 18, 2013 at 10:27 am
jeez,Kat….take care and god speed. you know you have a large cheering section wishing you the best!
June 18, 2013 at 10:44 am
greg,
I’m happy for the cheering section. I hope it won’t distract my surgeon!!
Third time is a charm!
June 18, 2013 at 10:37 am
Hi Kat,
I hope the two screws improve the structure and make it less painful.
On a lighter note: New fridge is here! It’s cool. Well, cooling.
Peapod comes tomorrow. I can have food in the house again.
Be well. We’ll be awaiting your return.
June 18, 2013 at 10:45 am
Hi Caryn,
Hooray! You have your new fridge!!!! I don’t have enough for Peapod so we’ll shop the old fashion way!!
I hope the new screws will be magical!!
June 18, 2013 at 10:49 am
Maybe you just have a screw loose? (I know I do!)
June 18, 2013 at 11:22 am
im6,
That was the second surgery! The first had something migrating so the second was to correct it. I always figured I had a screw loose even before the surgery!!
June 18, 2013 at 12:07 pm
As a part of the cheering section: Good luck!!! I hope the surgery helps and they don’t screw things up. Ghana is waiting for you.
Speaking of Ghana: Any good visa news from Grace yet?
June 18, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Birgit,
No news from Grace yet. She figures her next interview will be closer to the end of the month.
Thanks for being in the cheering section!!
June 18, 2013 at 1:56 pm
I do hope this surgery will do the trick! But I have to say it happens fast! The back draw with our system is that we’ll have to wait at least three months until we can get a surgery done. Doesn’t cost much either since we pay our health care via taxes but we have to wait some until things happen.
Good Luck and I look forward to see You here again my friend!
Christer.
June 18, 2013 at 5:12 pm
Christer,
This was just so fast I was surprised. I saw him Tuesday, got scheduled for tomorrow and had my pre-testing last Wednesday. Surgery is at 7:30.
June 18, 2013 at 2:47 pm
I’ll be thinking of you Kat. Maybe you will meet up wit a really cute intern…
Love ya pal…
Coleen
June 18, 2013 at 5:13 pm
Thanks, Coleen.
I’m afraid that intern might just think I’d make a wonderful grandmother!!
Waving for all I’m worth!
June 18, 2013 at 5:52 pm
Best of luck tomorrow, Kat! A fine pair we are – though you’ve got me, with my continuing misadventures today at the dentist, beat by a mile! I’m glad your sister’s there with you.
All the best and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Marie
June 18, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Thanks, Marie
Yup, my sister is great company. We went out to a late lunch and sat outside on the deck for a while.
I’ll get back on as soon as I can!
June 18, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery!
June 18, 2013 at 6:09 pm
Thanks, plgcm
I have high hopes!!
June 18, 2013 at 11:28 pm
Good luck tomorrow and have a speedy recovery. Maybe you have just been short a couple of screws and that’s what is causing your pain. I don’t think anyone can get enough screws 🙂
Are they going to do the minimally invasive type of back surgery?
In my mind anytime a doctor is cutting on me it’s major not minimal surgery. I hope you will be up and out of bed in a couple of days.
We actually had rain in the morning and the temperature this afternoon was in the low nineties. Soon the rain we had the last couple of days will make its way up the East coast to New England.
June 21, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Bob,
So many screw loose jokes! Not minimally invasive as he has to put bone across the spot where the screws go.
Every nurse made a comment about how invasive the surgery was.
It is humid here right now and had been most of the day. I was cold and used blankets each night.
I’m moving quite slowly!!!
June 18, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Sending you lots of positive energy and affection Kat! I really hope this helps you feel better, Gracie will be rooting for you as well! take as long as you need ~ ~ ~ we will all be here when you return!
June 21, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Thanks, Splendid
Gracie is driving my sister crazy and following her everywhere. She and I napped together om the couch this afternoon. I loved it!
June 19, 2013 at 2:22 am
Cheers for a successful surgery.. I’ll wave every day, even if there is no coffee.
Waving for Kat’s back ( not behind Kat’s back)
Lori
June 21, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Lori,
Two days in the hospital didn’t seem to be much at all. I am truly glad to be home. Gracie goes everywhere I do.
I’m waving right back!!
June 19, 2013 at 6:53 am
My sister came from far away for my surgery too. Thank goodness for sisters. Hope everything goes really well and that the result is sweet relief for you.
June 21, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Cuidado,
For the first surgery my sister from Colorado also came and now it is my sister from just north of Boston. I’m really enjoying the company!!
Sisters are the best!!!
June 19, 2013 at 4:22 pm
I hope the surgery went well today, Kat! Sending you speedy (and effective) healing vibes!
June 21, 2013 at 6:05 pm
sprite,
I’m feeling those vibes!!
I do make a bit of noise when I walk and grab a door knob or a wall corner. I drop so many things it’s sad!!!
June 19, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Best wishes from a couple of west coast readers. May your surgery go smoothly and successfully, and recovery be quick and pain free. Here’s hoping that you soon will be limber and revitalized, enjoying your life to the fullest, and back to share it with all of us.
June 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm
Thanks, Ilka and Richard.
I am waiting for dinner and watching TV.The surgeon said it went so well they finished 45 minutes early.
I’d love if your hop came true!
June 20, 2013 at 4:06 am
Hi Kat!
Glad the surgery went well. I hope your hopping soon, too.
June 21, 2013 at 6:06 pm
Hi Caryn,
Nope, no hopping here! It hurts. I am going to try and make it upstairs tonight to my bed. Much more room than the couch which GRacie will want to share.
June 19, 2013 at 6:37 pm
I’m so glad the surgery went well. Oh dear now I remember the bunny hop!
Waving and Hopping,
Lori and the crew
June 19, 2013 at 6:47 pm
When ever you are ready….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz0AWr35AgE
June 21, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Lori,
Every dance i wen to had the Bunny Hop. We got quite good!!
June 20, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Hope all the nuts, bolts and screws are nice and tight and that you’ll soon get your motor running and be heading out on the highway before you know it. For a little physical therapy to help in your recovery, I found a little dance number just for you…
June 21, 2013 at 6:09 pm
im6,
It’s the perfect dance number!! Even a klutz like me could dance to it.
June 20, 2013 at 6:49 pm
In case you are bored in hospital and want some old fashioned radio entertainment:
http://archive.org/details/Crime_Club
The first story takes place on an Cape Cod island.
Get well!
June 21, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Birgit,
I love radio mysteries! There are only a few Cape Cod islands so I’m thinking Martha’s Vineyard or nantucket.
June 21, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Are they supposed to find out where nantucket? And what?
Cheers
June 22, 2013 at 7:28 am
minicapt,
Yup, where and what!
June 21, 2013 at 9:59 am
You’re in good company–Kevin Youk. and Gronkowski also had back surgery this week.
If the surgeon got finished 45 minutes early, shouldn’t he owe you a rebate?
June 21, 2013 at 6:15 pm
Bill,
I’ll be sending him (Dr. Houle) a bill.
I’ll ask Grace the number as I have no idea.
June 21, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Hi Kat,
Hope you’re feeling none the worse for wear after your surgery and that there’s only minimal and temporary discomfort.
Here’s that Kay Starr cover of the Clovers’ song ‘Fool, Fool, Fool’:
https://www.box.com/s/0jzjgsst30m38jswgtyc
and two versions of ‘The Maid on the Shore’:
https://www.box.com/s/veugwbr2uv6co760tne5
https://www.box.com/s/wgmzat4gef99abnpvl98
I hope there’s one you haven’t heard in there and that you’re back with us soon.
Marie
June 22, 2013 at 8:09 am
Marie,
These are great songs. You know I love early Kay!
Not yet minimal discomfort-bigh discomfort. I am a great moaner!!
June 21, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Heal quickly and permanently, Kat. You’ve got what my Doc calls a “driver’s license injury”… take out your driver’s license and look at the date of birth!
June 22, 2013 at 7:30 am
Jay Bird,
I think he’s right as this all started with my tripping down the stairs. It’s been three surgeries since the memorial fall.
I won’t look at my driver’s license!!!