The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2327

cromag · 12-28-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

They were able remove it. I’ve got a drain because there was puncture and an abscess (not sure if that was in the general vicinity or on the appendix). So I need to stay a couple of days, also because I get antibiotics intravenous. Starting to feel human again. Waking up was weird, but they gave me ice lolly and it was the best one I’ve ever tasted!

The surgeon should visit tonight or tomorrow morning and hopefully they’ll tell me more about what happened during surgery.

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Yikes! I'm glad they caught it and you seem to be on the mend!

Take care and rest up!

ApK · 12-28-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

They were able remove it.

Well wishes. Sounds like you seriously need that vacation.

Terisa de morgan · 12-29-2021, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

They were able remove it. I’ve got a drain because there was puncture and an abscess (not sure if that was in the general vicinity or on the appendix). So I need to stay a couple of days, also because I get antibiotics intravenous. Starting to feel human again. Waking up was weird, but they gave me ice lolly and it was the best one I’ve ever tasted!

The surgeon should visit tonight or tomorrow morning and hopefully they’ll tell me more about what happened during surgery.

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Glad they have been able to do surgery and I hope you feel better soon

Rumpelteazer · 12-29-2021, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Only here on MR do we get blow-by-blow, stitch-by-stitch accounts of this sort of thing. LOL.

I'm not sure I know what an ice lolly is, other than a very cold lollipop, but you make it sound scrumptious and I'm glad that they finally figured it out, Rumple.

Get better and get home soon.

Hitch

I meant a popsicle, but I was on strong painkillers and couldn’t find the right word. It was what we call a rocket popsicle.

Feeling better today, though very sore. But so far I didn’t need the strong painkillers, so that’s a win in my book. If everything goes well with the drain I can go home tomorrow or Friday.

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pdurrant · 12-29-2021, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I meant a popsicle, but I was on strong painkillers and couldn’t find the right word. It was what we call a rocket popsicle.

Feeling better today, though very sore. But so far I didn’t need the strong painkillers, so that’s a win in my book. If everything goes well with the drain I can go home tomorrow or Friday.

Ice lolly was right for the UK. Just because these Americans don't know what an ice lolly is.

Martinoptic · 12-29-2021, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

They were able remove it. I’ve got a drain because there was puncture and an abscess (not sure if that was in the general vicinity or on the appendix). So I need to stay a couple of days, also because I get antibiotics intravenous. Starting to feel human again. Waking up was weird, but they gave me ice lolly and it was the best one I’ve ever tasted!

The surgeon should visit tonight or tomorrow morning and hopefully they’ll tell me more about what happened during surgery.

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Hope you’re home soon. All the best.
M

4691mls · 12-29-2021, 11:19 AM

Hope you get to go home soon. And that your family will give you a break from all their requests for help!

Hitch · 12-29-2021, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Ice lolly was right for the UK. Just because these Americans don't know what an ice lolly is.

That's 'cuz they are called Popsicles! Not Ice Lolly! Do ya see "Ice Lolly" on the side of the item or box? Noooooo.

Thanks for the elaboration, both of you. I rather like the term, to be honest, over "Popsicle," which sounds like some deranged 1920's frozen soda treat...Ice Lolly has all sorts of lovely connotations.

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 12-29-2021, 11:39 AM

When I studied English and education for my Master in the Netherlands we were allowed to choose which English we used (British, American, Canadian, Australian, etc). But we had to be consistent. So you were constantly looking up words if the were the right ones for your choice of type of English.

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pdurrant · 12-29-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

That's 'cuz they are called Popsicles! Not Ice Lolly! Do ya see "Ice Lolly" on the side of the item or box? Noooooo.

Yes!!!

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Hitch · 12-29-2021, 02:15 PM

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Yes!!!

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Damn! That is my new official name for Popsicles Ice Lollies!

Hitch

badgoodDeb · 01-02-2022, 12:26 AM

Wow - I'm late to the story here (been too busy to do any websites this week) but I'm glad the surgery went pretty much OK. At the start of the story, before you said UTI, I was wondering about appendicitis. Glad they caught it!

And I read enough British that I kinda knew what an iced lolly was! And/or it's from my 5 trips to the UK, though I've never bought them, since I don't often eat them. They're not chocolate, and so not worth my calories! But in hospital, I'm sure they were just what you needed.

Recover quickly! And keep us posted.

Rumpelteazer · 01-02-2022, 02:34 PM

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Wow - I'm late to the story here (been too busy to do any websites this week) but I'm glad the surgery went pretty much OK. At the start of the story, before you said UTI, I was wondering about appendicitis. Glad they caught it!

And I read enough British that I kinda knew what an iced lolly was! And/or it's from my 5 trips to the UK, though I've never bought them, since I don't often eat them. They're not chocolate, and so not worth my calories! But in hospital, I'm sure they were just what you needed.

Recover quickly! And keep us posted.

I'm doing okay. I got discharged on Thursday, after they took the drain out. Which didn't want to come out, so that was a bit painful.

Yesterday was rough, but today I'm feeling a lot better. Not a lot of energy, but not tired anymore.

The biggest issues right now are my digestive system getting started again and the disgusting taste in my mouth. The last couple of days nothing, except a certain licorice, tasted good. Today was a lot better, thankfully. I finally wanted to eat, instead of feeling I needed to eat. I had too much for dinner though, so I'm taking it easy tonight.

We call ice lollies/popsicles "water ice cream". I don't eat a lot of them, except when it's really hot, then I like the rocket ones and the pear flavoured ones.

4691mls · 01-02-2022, 03:42 PM

I'm glad you got to go home. I hope you start to feel more normal soon.

Rumpelteazer · 01-07-2022, 05:20 AM

I'm home for just over a week now and I'm doing well. I'm very slowly getting back my energy, though I still tire easily. And two of the three incisions are incredibly itchy (in a healing kind of way).

Interestingly I'm not constantly warm anymore. Since August I overheated easily and was warm almost always. Where my GP thought it was mental or maybe a pre menopause thing I always thought it was something physical. And it looks like I might be right.

Next week I'm going back to work. We're still dealing with the lockdown and the call & collect situation, so I can take it easy which is a nice way to start.

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4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Hope you get to go home soon. And that your family will give you a break from all their requests for help!

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Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,483 Karma: 27926918 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	When I studied English and education for my Master in the Netherlands we were allowed to choose which English we used (British, American, Canadian, Australian, etc). But we had to be consistent. So you were constantly looking up words if the were the right ones for your choice of type of English. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,592 Karma: 64615205 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Wow - I'm late to the story here (been too busy to do any websites this week) but I'm glad the surgery went pretty much OK. At the start of the story, before you said UTI, I was wondering about appendicitis. Glad they caught it! And I read enough British that I kinda knew what an iced lolly was! And/or it's from my 5 trips to the UK, though I've never bought them, since I don't often eat them. They're not chocolate, and so not worth my calories! But in hospital, I'm sure they were just what you needed. Recover quickly! And keep us posted.

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4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I'm glad you got to go home. I hope you start to feel more normal soon.

01-07-2022, 05:20 AM	#34905
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,483 Karma: 27926918 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm home for just over a week now and I'm doing well. I'm very slowly getting back my energy, though I still tire easily. And two of the three incisions are incredibly itchy (in a healing kind of way). Interestingly I'm not constantly warm anymore. Since August I overheated easily and was warm almost always. Where my GP thought it was mental or maybe a pre menopause thing I always thought it was something physical. And it looks like I might be right. Next week I'm going back to work. We're still dealing with the lockdown and the call & collect situation, so I can take it easy which is a nice way to start.