Update!

Hey everyone!

So, I'm getting super tired of the hospital- it's been nearly a week now. But I met lots of doctors today already! I finally met my surgeon Dr. Buie, and he said I'm on a waitlist for OR time and should be in this week. He said he'd have a date and time for me either today or tomorrow. Dr. Ferroz (the GI guy whose care I'm under here) said he thinks I'll probably get in on Thursday, which isn't so bad really! I can suck it up for another few days. I also spoke to gynecology about my dermoid cyst, so they're gonna remove that while I'm under for the bowel stuff. May as well spare myself another surgery!

My meds are pretty regular now- I get them at 7 am, 1 pm, 7 pm, and 1 am, so if you come to visit me, at 7 and 1 I have to go back up to my room for an IV, but otherwise I'm free from my IV pole and can walk around! Texting me is the best way to reach me if you can't find me in my room- 650-3205.

My nurses are pretty awesome- my favorites are the night nurse whose name I can never remember cuz i see her at night and am only ever half awake, and my day nurse named Paula.

Since Foothills is a teaching hospital, sometimes students come to check on me with the doctors. Today one of the GI fellows named Dr. Sarah (can't remember) was fascinated with the fact that my Crohn's has all these systemic symptoms, i guess they don't really see that much, so she's gonna bring students by to come look at my clubbed fingernails and toenails. Apparently they're "really neat". lol... gastroenterologists are an odd bunch. She seemed disappointed I didn't have any erythema nodosa to show the students at the moment though, lol.

Well, that's really all I have to update... once I go in for surgery, I'll be here for a week or so still. There's really no need to come visit me the first few days after my surgery, as I'll likely be poor company, lol. I may also be in a different unit, so it may be best to check with Kyle or the hospital to see where I am so you don't get lost!

Kyle will be posting updates then, since I won't be able to, so keep watching the blog! Also, if your'e super, super curious, you can always phone the hospital- I gave them permission to give my status to anyone who calls.

Thanks for all your prayers and well-wishes and visits!!

Leanne :)