Got the word, going into Surgery in March.... Woohoo!

[AsahinaKimi]

Better days ahead. Can life not get any more funner than this? I guess I better go shoppin for a surgery gown and some decent slippers. Oh, and for those of you wondering its for an apparent cyst or something on one of my adrenalin glands...that is TOSSING out stuff to give me High blood Pressure. Doc says once that's gone, I should be A- Okay... so knock me the hell out and keep me in FOR three or four days. Gotta find a Cat hotel as well... YAY!!

[Art_from_Ark]

1. Ganbatte!

Hayaku genki ni natte! 早く元気になって！

[AsahinaKimi]

9. By the way Art... here is me and Atsushi Sakurai

lead vocalist for BuckTick, hanging out in our chat room...



And Yes, its really him!!

[Initech]

26. Wow, I've heard of that band!

I've listened to quite a few J-Rock bands, and have looked up numerous live videos on Youtube.

[AsahinaKimi]

28. Spent a few days now chatting with

Atsushi Sakurai. He certainly is an interesting person. He says he still gets choked up and feels nervous as hell going out on stage with a huge audience though he loves every second of it.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. Hello AsahinaKimi,

That is good news.

Will they be able to remove the cyst from the adrenal gland or will they have to take the gland with the cyst?

[AsahinaKimi]

8. They said its likely I will

Lose the gland entirely... oh well.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

22. Kimi -

the adrenal gland sits on the kidney ... will they have to take the kidney, too?

so good to see you again. Wishing you all the best.

and Yes, you can do two gowns front and back.

but, really some pretty gowns, bed jackets, a pretty robe and slippers are just what this nurse orders for you

wishing you all the best and sending you healing energy and peaceful vibes.

[AsahinaKimi]

24. The kidney stays...

I am not giving that up.. ...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. ok. -

studying more about it right now.

[Kaleva]

3. Sending you some very early pre-surgery vibes!!

[AsahinaKimi]

32. Thanks, March is a long way off....

but I know it will probably come fast... meh. Not really looking forward to this..I HAVE never had real surgery before. Had a cyst removed from my neck once. I have had numbers of dental surgery... and was awake for that.

This is a different, big scary animal. Putting that mask over my face, telling me to breath and waking up several hours later feeling like the SAN FRANCISCO FOG has invaded my brain... um... its gonna be different. I would guess.

[CTyankee]

45. I got propofol and was out like a light once the injection was in...

I felt the same way you do...I was glad it worked so fast...I didn't have time to get all panicked.

[blogslut]

4. Good that you have time to prepare.

Good that you will be taking care of your ailment.

Just the same, BOO on hospitals and mean people who keep us away from our kitties.

[AsahinaKimi]

33. You know, the Oakland Raiders prepare prior to each game right?

Look at their record! I am not sure preparing is going to help much. Like I said in another post, If I could drag a lap top computer along with me.. It might make it some what more entertaining... if I am even in the mood to turn the damn thing on!!

Pain is .... well a pain!

[Phentex]

5. I'm sure it will all go well for you...

glad there is something they can do to help.

Best Wishes!

[Wounded Bear]

6. Best of Luck!!!

[GoCubsGo]

7. Glad they were able to figure it all out.

Even happier that it's not something more serious. Hope all goes well and that your recuperation goes quickly.

As for cat hotels, check with your vet. They can often recommend boarding facilities, or even a pet-sitters. Your cat might actually prefer the latter. They prefer to stay home, in their own territory. If you go that option, just be sure to get one that is bonded--unless you have a good friend who is willing to come cat-sit for you.

[AsahinaKimi]

34. Going to try and arrange for a Cat Sitter...

Lets hope I can find a decent one... one who will not steal my stuff...or forget about the fact there is a cat in the house.

[rurallib]

10. You must have been talking to MFM and believing his hospital stories

You sound like you can't wait to go in and have surgery?

Just kidding. Best of luck for smooth sailing.

[AsahinaKimi]

13. With my Luck I may end up sharing a room with

MFM...omg..we would probably drive the nurses crazy.

[elleng]

11. No need to shop, Kimi,

they'll provide that stuff at the hospital. Save your money for FUN things!

And be well!!!

[AsahinaKimi]

12. I really don't want an open back hospital gown...

No one wants to walk down the hallway with their butt hanging out! ... Am I right?

[elleng]

14. Of course you're right about that!

Maybe they have alternatives, or will give you 2, one for front, one for back!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

23. Ah, the double-robe trick ..

.. that's what the nurses gave me. They did not want to see my rear, and didn't give me any tag-team sponge-baths. I was so jealous of MFM.

As for slippers, they gave me socks with rubber dots on the bottom, for traction on the slippery floor. Safe, I guess, but not as fun as sliding in those long halls.

I'm sure the socks and extra robe are line items on an infinite list of charges.

[AsahinaKimi]

35. I wonder if I will get a sponge bath....

I suppose in recovery, being smelly can happen in three or four days. Some how I got past that while in the hospital the last time. No sponge bath, but they did hand me my own sponge and soap in a container and said..."have at it hoss, if you feel smelly!".

[MiddleFingerMom]

37. Do what I do -- I always assume the voice of Blanche Dubois in "Streetcar Named Desire"...

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... and said (in a heavy Southern accent) "Ah have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
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Who could refuse a TTBB to someone like that?
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[JustABozoOnThisBus]

17. "No one wants to walk ... with their butt hanging out"?

We need a second opinion. From MiddleFingerMom.

[MiddleFingerMom]

20. "No one wants to walk ... with their butt hanging out"?

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Kimi... you should let your doctor know that your adrenal gland is giving
you occasional fits of ridiculously irrational delirium.
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I've always liked your spirit and attitude and I know they're enough to
easily beat what you're facing, but I'm going to give you something that
you can use to help you face anything or anyone that may come at you
in the future.
.
I hope that I've shown you that, if you invoke this, you'll be able to face
catastrophic illness and/or injury and eventually kick its ass.
.
It (or he/she/they) may be able to kick your ass for awhile, but you
will never be knocked out.
.
Kimi, I hereby bequeath upon you the Order of the Bad Ass Fucking
Immortal AsahinaKimi -- The BAFIAK.
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Um... I'm so sorry, but a certain amount of flatulent behavior comes
along with this honor.
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Get well, my friend and come out to play with us again when you can.
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I have missed you very much.
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.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

21. Hey, MFM, good to see you're back!

... and yes, I had to be very careful to use the word with the apostrophe, lest a visual catastrophe.

[MiddleFingerMom]

27. Nicely done... you managed to cover your ass without trying to cover mine in the hallways!!!

[AsahinaKimi]

30. Hey!!! I have some time between now and March....

Do you think they will allow me to have a Lap top with me? Actually the last time I was in the hospital they gave me a lap top but of course I could not download any programs I wanted. IF I brought my own lap top, IMVU could keep me company during the days I am recovering and DU as well.

That would make it worth it... knowing I had support from my friends as I needed it.

[MiddleFingerMom]

36. They'ved allowed me to bring mine everywhere -- problem is security.

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I have always had mine with me from the ER to discharge -- the hospital does make me sign a form
saying they aren't responsible for theft. The staff are building lifetime careers -- they're not going to
risk getting fired for one crappy ol' laptop.
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What bothered me was my roommates' visitors (though I rarely had a roommate.)
I would leave it in my room fairly confidently when I went to the gym, etc.
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I recommend buying a laptop cable -- like a bicycle cable. It wouldn't stop a good thief, but it'll stop
the "ooohhh shiny" casual thief.
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Without mine, I would have been lost and alone. Having it with me allowed me to keep in touch with
you friends in The Lounge.And I can't tell you how incredibly helpful and supportive that was.
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[AsahinaKimi]

40. You convinced me....

I will probably bring a new Laptop and strap it to my waist if I have to. There maybe a problem though, and I will have to check with the hospital. They have some kind of device that blocks some cell phones, not sure the reason. I assume if it does that it may block laptops as well. I have plenty of time to find this out.. I don't want to bring it only to find out..i have to stash it in a locker some where cause the reception was blocked.


I guess we shall see... I will check before I buy one... maybe that is the best route.

[Locut0s]

15. Best of luck Kimi, hope it goes smoothly...

I'm sure it will. Just think you will be back to normal in no time!

[ailsagirl]

16. Terrific!!

[AsahinaKimi]

31. I am not sure this would come under

the term "Terrific". Its going to be too "Ouchy" for terrific. Not to mention those ugly scars I am expected to have, unless I lie about them and say...THOSE were from my battle scars while fighting against the great Ninja Warrior, Atsushi Kanagawa. If you think these scars are something, you should see his!!!


Are they gonna believe a Japanese girl has battle scars, or are they going to say, cesarean birth?

[ailsagirl]

38. I meant the bottom line

I didn't mean to dismiss the inevitable pain.

Sorry!

[AsahinaKimi]

39. Ah its okay.. the pain will probably last a few days

Those battle scars...I don't know... I guess we shall see!

[warrior1]

18. Best of luck

[noamnety]

19. If you're gonna have stitches on your stomach

shop for some comfy tshirt dresses if you don't already have some. Waistbands on stitches are no fun. (wish someone had told me that before I went in!)

[AsahinaKimi]

29. oh crap...there goes the

sweat pants with the not so stretchy tops. What I may need is something like a JUDO GI...where the pants can be tied and not too tightly in various positions above or below the waistline.

Either that...or a nice long Summer Yukata..

[noamnety]

41. get a dress with no sashes or waistbands.

I had laparoscopic surgery didn't think it would be a problem. "bandaid surgery" - how bad could the stitches be?

But they did one tiny incision below my belly button, one in my belly button, and one other - the result was that I couldn't find a resting place for sweats at any height.

I didn't even own a dress, I am SO not a dress person. But I went out afterwards to salvation army and got a few to get me through til the stitches were gone - and getting in and out of my slacks repeatedly trying them on in the dressing room after the surgery made me regret not having at least one before.

[Liberal_in_LA]

42. they give u slippers when they have you undress for surgery. congrats on having a set date

[AsahinaKimi]

43. The last time I was in the hosptial they gave me these

Ugly yellow socks with the rubber pads on the bottom. The Surgery is set for March but the date has yet to be determined. I was told I will be going though a battery of various meet ups with different personnel between now and than, so I want to ask them about bringing a lap top. I know I can never use my cellphone while I am in there, so I will have to ask. The thing was, when I was last in the hospital, it was an entirely different Hospital, and there were no cellphone restrictions. This hospital seems to have devices for disrupting cellphone signals from reaching the phones.

Of course some newer phones don't seem to have that problem. Maybe my laptop will be the same, IF I CAN HAVE ONE. I will not be having any family there (Parents are scheduled to be in Japan in March) so having a laptop may be my only contact to the outside world. Of course, if the lap top fails... meh. SOOL.

[Liberal_in_LA]

44. yes, the are like socks with rubber bottoms. good luck!