Hubby appreciation

I feel like I should also thank my husband for his love and support in this ordeal.

The Sweetheart was there waiting with me while I sat in the pre-op area almost in tears, (I was incredibly nervous--more than I needed to be) he held my hand and kept my mind on other things.

And after surgery, he came in and gave me hugs and kisses and filled my prescriptions. He carefully walked me out of recovery room and hailed a taxi home.

Once home, he made me applesauce, a cold compress and lots of water. He also made our bedroom into a little theater, so I could snuggle next to him and watch (and fall asleep to) movies.

When I was coherent, I really enjoyed all that time with him. I love that guy so much.

Post-op and pretty

Last Monday, was my final surgery after a year and half with the cyst.

I almost don't believe that it's gone. But, I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

Mom came into town for that week, for moral support. She's a super lady. She kept me company while I was healing. We'd play games, laugh at Bill Cosby sketches, and when I had more energy we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art--twice.

It's always so nice to have her in our home. She is so pleasant and easy-going. And one of my best friends.

Here's a pic of my mom and hubby chilling out, literally. Our bedroom is the coolest room in the apartment (notice the A/C unit in the background. It was set at like 69 degrees!)

So we like to hang out here often.

Mom also kept herself busy by making me a new skirt! She is so talented!

I explained to her what I wanted and we picked out the material and she came up with the design all her own. I love it!!

She also altered a shirt, which she made in the seventies. It's has the most beautiful embroidery. I've always loved this shirt, but it never fit right.

So with her amazing talent she came up with this!

I think this was the most productive surgery and recovery I've ever had!

If you're lucky she might make you something...

Update #497

I know I probably talk about this incessantly on my blog, but I've had this for over a year now, and it has really affected me.

Yup. I'm going to mention....the cyst. My parasitic nemesis.

Mr. OKC. (Odontogenic Keratocyst)

Actually, I just realized--all this time I've had this cyst, not once have I given it a nickname.

How about Dengtigeron!

Yes. He can transform into yellow liquid and wriggle his way into tiny areas and then expand and crush all that lies in his path! Mwahahaha!

Well, anyway, Dentigeron is finally going to be removed tomorrow morning. Whoo hoo!

I have to be up and at the hospital by 5:45am. My surgery is at 7:30am.

And over the past couple days I have, in a sense, been preparing myself for tomorrow's events.

I recognize that I will be out of it for the next week or so, so I wanted to be sure that things were in order during my recovery.

Here was my list:

Clean my apartment

Shave legs

Do laundry

Receive blessing

Some of these items seem like obvious things to do before an operation.

But, never would I expect myself feeling as though I needed to shave my legs.

However, I think I came up with a good reason.

I am going to be loopy and swollen for about a week. A week is about the time it takes to grow a decent amount of leg hair. Will I want to shave my legs then? NO! So, then after two weeks of not shaving, I be feeling better and my legs will be at a scare factor of, say, a 2 instead of a 5!

Sweet!

Anna-1 Leg hair-Nada

oh and Dentigeron-----Hasta la vista, cystie!

How to give yourself a facial

I am going to show you the best way to make your skin the freshest and clearest, through simple steps of a DIY facial.

Step one:

Buy a face mask.

You can purchase a face mask at your local pharmacy. Make sure it's green. That seems to be the "it" thing these days. Being green, right?

Step two:

Apply mask to face and wait a good 10 minutes to let it get all hard and crusty. However tempting it may be, DO NOT EAT THE MASK.

Step three:

As you may find your face is completely immobile! Try your darndest to make normal faces without cracking the mask. It's quite fun. Almost like getting Botox injections...nearly every expression looks the same.

In order:

Languid, Pensive, Sultry, Confounded

Step four:

Once you've tried out a few facial expressions, now give into temptation! Let loose! Stretch your face and break through the mask! It will crack and flake all over. Again, DO NOT EAT THE MASK.

Step five:

You know what's next.

Wash it off!

Step 6:

Ta da!!! Now you have a beautiful, healthy glow.

Now GO! Seize the day!! If you've got it! Flaunt it!

Zony-ana

That's how my niece used to say Arizona.

Yup. You guessed it! I'm in AZ visiting my awesome family.

It's been am exciting visit. Well. MY definition of exciting.

Playing with nieces and nephews.

Playing Rockband with the sibs.

Going to Mesa Frozen Yogurt.

Swimming.

Eating Ned's Crazy Subs and Mesa Frozen Yogurt.

Staying up talking to family.

Watching movies with family.

Going to Goodwill.

Watching SYTYCD with family.

Going to Mesa Frozen Yogurt.

All such exciting things.



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