THE BOOB BEAT
Doesn't that sound like the title of an underground jr highschool newsletter?
Greetings from the adjustable bed ("I neeeeeed one," says X) in room 620, brought to you by a stolen wireless connection. 11 hours of surgery, 2 new boobs, 5 days, and a whole lot of pain medicine later, I am getting there. I have shed all the "input" tubes, which is good, and I am hoping to go home today (or rather, to Moppy's). I finally have enough feeling in my fingers to type, although if someone outside of the hospital had given me the bruises I have on my arm (I've been having some vein issues) I could have them arrested. Nifty.
It's strange to be so slow-- in both thought and movement. But I can feel myself returning more to me every day. My sister said it's like I have narcolepsy because I'll seem alert one second and then next I'll be asleep. Right now the medicine is kicking in and typing has pooped me out, so I best return to adjustable-bed-land.
Thanks for all your thoughts and comments-- I truly appreciate and rely on them.
posted by Carolyn @ Wednesday, August 02, 2006
23 comments
23 Comments:
Greetings to Room 630 from Office T-806! It is soooo good to hear from you. Keep taking the meds (let them do their thing) and the village will keep doing our thing to support you. I look forward to reading your next blog (hopefully sent from your home computer). God bless the inventors of wireless and adjustable beds!!!
Happy Wednesday!
RBW Fan Club President - Pasadena
Carolyn, you are a rock star, woman! Good to hear you'll be going home.
Grace (Tracey's friend)
Hmmmm...I might have to say that you sound more clear-headed now than you have in a long time!! Maybe you are like the beat poets and authors of the 60's, and drugs help you think. Perhaps it's time to start using absinthe and to change your career?
So glad to hear that the witty you is alive and well. Hope you can get lots of good rest and keep heading back to normalcy.
Love you lots and think of you often.
bmc :)
Hello Sunshine!
Great to hear from you. Already sounding perky and getting stronger nap by nap, day by day, night by night.
Is anyone reading stories to you? Or is it tiring to listen? If I were there, I would read to you from Tinkle, short stories that are printed in India in comic book form. Great name. They are fables, sometimes clever, sometimes funny. Mostly I would glad to be there with you!
I am right there with you, Nobel! Love you, Mary
Yeah man - I hope you're all having a good time out there. It feels good to be back here up at the mic at the Boob Beat. Right on. Now, I'd like to perform my poem...
PAIN
(snapping to a groovy beat with a snare drum and standup bass backup)
I'm minding my own business -
it's always the same
Then the nurse comes
and gives me some pain.
Stick! Poke! Prod!
(flashpot exploding, stage right)
Tubes going in and out
I can't tell which are which
I'm tethered to every corner -
God forbid I have an itch
Scratch it, baby scratch it!
(trying to itch hard place on my back, run to audience to get them to do it)
I don't mind all the fuss
It's really OK
I got lots of good drugs
to get me through my day.
Yeah man
(toke up and pass it to the audience)
I may be nodding in an out
Dreaming of pill-age
I know I will get through
Because I got a vill-age
(motion to village in audience, all are clad in black, some in berets, others with canes)
(Village spontaneously stands and snaps out of beat, creating an amazing chaotic, yet unified snapping sound)
Right on. And THAT is how you squash the pain - you drown it with you village. Peace out.
Wishing you many groovy dreams,
Kar
Carolyn, whatever it takes to make you feel good, glad you went for it dear, you sure deserve it. Take care.....AJ
Apparently Karlynn is already into the absinthe...
I have images of Mike Myers..."Cari-et! Sweet Cari-et! So drugged! So cool! So slee-py!"
bmc :)
p.s. Am I the only one who got that reference?
Woohoo, Cari! You sound all dreamy and that is good -- this is not the moment to be your usual energetic and efficient, but to let everything available to you help you heal. I need an adjustable bed, too. Love to you and Jim and X and Liam-the-Hulk.
MHR
C,
Glad to hear that you are coming back around. Your recovery has me thinking about the Rolling Stones song Sister Morphine...
Here I lie in my hospital bed
Tell me, Sister Morphine, when are you coming round again?
Oh, I don't think I can wait that long
Oh, you see that I'm not that strong
The scream of the ambulance is sounding in my ears
Tell me, Sister Morphine, how long have I been lying here?
What am I doing in this place?
Why does the doctor have no face?
Stronger everyday. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
-Chris
Hi Carolyn !!
Glad to hear you're on the upswing ! You and Jim and the boys are in our thoughts and we know you'll be up and at it in no time. You're our champ !!
Love Matt and Caroline
I got the reference, too, Ben... just not clever enough to come up with a 'snappy' follow up :)
Cari, so glad to hear your voice again. Those drugs slow you down to my normal speed! I know Moppy will take good care of you as we all send our love your way. Peace, love, drugs... it's all good... especially b/c it's getting you back to you!
Big hugs to you and your boys.
Meghan & Team Sobo
It LIVES!!
Glad to read your inimitable posting-voice again. Enjoy the slowness (and the percoset...or whatever they've got you on...), and, especially, enjoy the leg massagers (i know I did!)
Take good care..
Lor (abigail)
Ah, Carolyn speaks!!! YEAH!!!
I am so glad to hear you are doing okay. Eleven hours of surgery sounds like a marathon - maybe you should have given the surgeon THREE power bars.
I am sending you lots of positive energy and good thoughts!! Remember that there is no rush - go as slow as your body tells you. After all, it is ALL ABOUT YOU!!!!
Great, Cari, you ARE getting there! You've obviously been through all the bad stuff, so the rest should go great! Thinking of you a lot and sending you hugs, Jewell
Hi there! I am so glad you are coming around. i am sure each day will get better...
And to tell you the truth- this week in the workshop that I am attending- I seem to have nacrolepsy, too! (although I only have the excuse of being bored...)
i am thinking of you. good luck going home.
Christine
Cari,
I am so happy to hear the strength and smile in your message.
I am thrilled to be a part of your village. It is so amazing to feel the warmth,love and support of all of your friends and family. You are the best! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Wishes for a very speedy recovery!
Susan (aka Kara's Mom)
Cari,
Wish I were there to watch you get whiplash from the narcolepsy. Wait, whiplash is no fun.. nevermind, I wouldn't wish that on anyone! I still got great amusement from you continuing to follow conversations in your narcoleptic state. Shows your mind is always working.
Just got back from watching the Red Sox win in an exciting bottom of the 9th comeback. They never gave up, and had a stadium full of rabid fans standing in their seats cheering them on with every pitch. Reminded me of you and your village. We will sell out every game :)
Love ya,
T
Hooray! Cari, I'm so so so happy to hear your evoice. I can't quite follow some of the lyrics and poems in these village responses, so I'd recommend re-reading them yourself after you get your full brain power back.
I wish I could be one of your hospital visitors. I'm so happy you have so much support in Denver, not just in Blogtown.
Will continue to pull for you as you recover over the next several weeks. Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress.
Love,
Pam
Carolyn,
It is great to hear from you!! A friend once sent me a card that said, "Wouldn't it be great if life was like a VCR . . . and you could fast forward over the crummy times?" Well, hopefully this is the last of the "crummy" times, and you will be back to yourself soon!
Julie
So glad to hear all has gone well. I had "send happy thoughts to Carolyn" coming up on my Outlook calendar all day on Friday!
By the way, I hope you realize that there are a number of people that read this and are sending you postive thoughts all the time that don't write. My co-worker Jenny, for example, walked into my cube a few minutes ago talking about how amazing you are... soon, I'm sure, she'll write this for herself.
Much love!
Katherine
Off to SFO for a week tomorrow--can't wait to see some of the old haunts! I made the mistake today of trying my Sudoku widget--it's as bad as Minesweeper. So I've got lots printed out for the car ride.
I'll be checking in on you from there, but wanted to wish you well one more time before we left the Emerald City.
Chin up, drugs down. :)
talk soon,
bmc :)
Good deal, EW. You'll be back to feeling like your old self in no time. Let us know how you feel about your new "upgrades." ;)
pw
Hi there-
I hope you are still on the path to recovery. I am thinking of you.
I did the tri-for-the-cure triathlon yesterday with my mom... very inspirational as always. It gave me much hope for a fast recovery for you!
Have a wonderful day...
Christine
PS- do you like Napoleon??
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