Hello! Hello...in a nasal sounding way - you see, I've just had surgery on my nose. Not a nose job, unfortunately. Some of you might know, I do not like my nose. But I did get my turbinates reduced and some other stuff that I won't go into because it's a bit gross.
My anxiety was pretty high leading up to the surgery. I wasn't worried about the actual op itself, but being 'put to sleep', anaesthetised, 'put under' etc. I was scared I wouldn't wake up. But it's all good, because I did.
I had a little sunny room to myself for the 2 hours waiting prior to my surgery, plenty of time to go through worst case scenarios, then waiting in the pre-op theatre, started to cry. Listening to shit music. Wanting to just see M and his face. Then once I walked into the theatre, the cannula was just shoved into my left hand and I swore and got teary then boom, out.
Waking up, I felt super drugged up but in a quite enjoyable way. The doc saw me and was super happy with the procedure and said it is expected that I should have a swift, smooth recovery. I had some more drugs and was trolleyed to my room where there was another lady. There was just the two of us, and I got the window (sweeeeeet!). Ate some sandwiches, drank a ton of water, watched 'Atypical' on Netflix and tried to sleep, but failed. My neighbour snored. I got some kind of rest from about 4:30am to 5:55am, when we were woken for meds. Then I snoozed a bit until 7:30am and the place was buzzing and noisy. I showered and could not wait to get out of there. Hospitals suck.
I have to take a minimum of a week off work. That's not so great, but health needs to come first, right? And the classroom will survive without me, right? Of course.
Now to do some filling in since my previous post...
I ended up having a GREAT MRI result just after my last post. No new lesions. YAY! So, I continue my monthly infusions of Tysabri. And most importantly, it was confirmed that my tennis elbow was just plain old tennis elbow and nothing to do with Mad Sascha. Ahhh the relief!
I still have my tennis elbow - although it is slowly disappearing and some days, non-existent. I do also have bursitis in my left shoulder, which is hanging about but not bothering me too much. I discovered it when I started going to my Aquaspin class! I was doing some exercise move (it's safer indoors people), and the clicking started and I knew, something ain't right. I decided not to attend the last session, plus it was winter, nighttime and stupid cold.
I started Pilates again, which is now pushed aside for a few weeks, until my nose is all good. I changed the studio I was going to. It's a bit shit, but so much cheaper. It will grow on me!
I did a 5 week Auslan course! It was great. I don't teach any hearing impaired students, but you never know. I loved the teacher. She was fabulous. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has thought about it. I did struggle to go, as it was after work, 6-8pm, in the dead of winter. But I did it!
I also started term 2 on a three day contract at my previous school, which then rapidly changed to full time for the remainder of the year! On the Friday of week one, a new class of 7 boys was created and it was offered to me, and I said yes. It's great being back at Hamilton. Bloody love it. Very, very happy.
Lots of jobs for next year have come out to teach in Special Ed. I am applying for some. It's my time. Seriously. C'mon universe! We are quite desperate to stay in Adelaide. We just love it here.
I've also started seeing a new psychologist and she's doing alright, so far. I have high hopes!
All in all, shit's been alright. A few crappy bits but not suited to this platform :)
Don't forget to vote YES to marriage equality, fuckers! Love youse. Xx
