Busy couple of days

[judecorp]

It's been crazy around here.

I have been in High Tonsil Drama since Saturday, and Sunday I almost didn't go to my grandparents' house for Easter dinner because I felt crappy and didn't want to risk possibly passing on any germs. I ended up going (since my grandfather really wanted everyone there) but never even made it to the dinner table and instead napped on the guest bed until it was time to go home. I feel bad about that, as I wasn't able to sit for dinner with my grandfather, but I had a wicked fever and couldn't eat anyway. Then we all came home.

Monday night, I couldn't sleep because my stupid tonsil hurt so much and was so swollen, and had caused my soft palate and the rest of my mouth/neck to be swollen, and advil and tylenol weren't cutting it, and it was miserable, so Jen told me to go to the ER. While I was at the ER (got there at midnight), I read a book and had to get a CT scan, which was crazy because I had to take out all of my piercings. With no mirror. Score! And then the CT scan showed that it appeared that I had multiple abcesses, so the ER doctor (who was actually quite cool) said that he was going to stick a needle into my peritonsillar area to drain it. (Don't read anymore if you are squeamish).

So I move into this dental-type chair and first he shoots me up with lidocaine and then proceeds to try three times to suck out pus. No pus. He says he has a rule that after three times, he stops. But then he wanted to do one more time. Still nothing. And then he called me the most awesome patient ever for not even flinching and being a rock star. And I got some IV antibiotics and got sent home with instructions to call my ENT doctor in the morning.

I got home at 4:30, fell asleep around 5, and Punk woke me up at 6. GOOD TIMES. I was even more swollen than before, probably from all of the poking around, and could no longer swallow and it was very difficult to talk. I called the ENT doc with a lot of effort and they told me to come in right away. He saw my CT pictures and tried AGAIN to do the needle-pus thing, twice. He also got nothing, and oh my god, by that time, I was so DONE with needles. But he said that since I couldn't swallow, couldn't take my antibiotics, and hadn't eaten since Saturday, that I needed to be admitted into the hospital. Yikes!

I drove myself over there (Tuesday morning), got admitted, and had Jen call my new job to tell them I wouldn't be in the next day for my medical screening. It took forEVer for them to get me into a bed and then they tried SIX times to get an IV (it's not that hard, people) with three different people. And then I watched a marathon of Top Chef and waited for Jen to come by with all of our tax stuff, because we still had to do our state taxes. (Whoops.) I was pretty much the laughing stock of the hospital, sitting in my bed doing taxes. Good times.

Anyway, I got a bunch of antibiotics, an anti-inflammatory, a steroid, and a bunch of other stuff. But while I was in IV hell, I got a call from my uncle that my grandfather had died that morning. And there I was stuck in the hospital and not able to go see my grandmother or anything. I pretty much told all of the staff that I was leaving the next day no matter what (although I needed to get the doctor to agree). But I started feeling a bit better and by the end of Tuesday was eating solid food, so it was all good.

The ENT doc visited me twice in the hospital on Tuesday, once at about 8pm! And then he came again around 8am on Wednesday. On Tuesday he showed up with this weird camera that goes up your nose and down your throat. I seriously hope I don't have to repeat any of these procedures ever again. Freaky. But yeah, when he came on Wednesday morning, he said things were looking much better but that my palate was (very bruised) - probably from all of that needle action, dude! - and that I could leave. WAHOO!

I got home, took a shower (thank you, Jesus), made a couple of calls to reschedule my medical screening to next week, and went to see my grandmother. Then stopped at the flower shop to order funeral flowers, came home, and got to hang out with my kid for a while.

Tomorrow's the visiting hours, with the funeral and burial on Saturday morning. I've never had to navigate a wake/funeral/burial with a toddler. Should be interesting.

I am thankful for the ability to be out of the hospital and that my grandfather had a long and prosperous life, and died peacefully during a nap in his own bed after having a nice big breakfast. God bless you, Grandpa. I love you very much.

Comments

[nikki-herself.livejournal.com]

I'm glad he went peacefully Jude. Sorry the last several days have sucked so hard for you.

[rexlezard.livejournal.com]

Oh, Jude, I'm so sorry. I'm so glad you made it there for Easter dinner even if you were so sucktastically sick.

::big hugs:: Let me know if you want to hang out or chat or anything or if I can watch Punk while you nap or run errands or something. (I'm actually maybe free this afternoon - I'm trying to decide whether or not to play hookie, leaving from campus around 2:00. . . haz car, will travel! Txt me and convince me, if you wanna enable me)

[kjames.livejournal.com]

holy crap that is a lot of drama!

i had to have the camera down the nose/throat thing after i had surgery to remove the rest of my thyroid and then lost my voice. it's... very uncomfortable.

[aminahfiddler.livejournal.com]

What a crappy couple of days. I hope you're feeling better soon!

I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa. I'm glad his passing was peaceful and he had a great long life and got to meet the punk, see you happy and a great mom.

[redwink.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.

I don't know how it would go over in your family, but I'm not bring my kidlets to my grandpa's funeral events this week. I've got a sitter for the rosary tonight and the funeral and burial will be when they're in daycare. Small children are an afirmation of life, but they also require a lot of attention.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

It was seriously the weirdest thing I have ever experienced (the camera). The doc was trying to be nice and was all "this is not nearly as bad as that needle thing you did 6 times" and I was like, "Look, everyone has limits. That camera thing is freaking me out!" Especially when he LUBED IT UP! AUGH!!!

But yes, lots of drama. I hate drama. But I love you, Karen!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I don't think my family would be offended in any way if I didn't bring my daughter to the funeral things. (Except maybe the funeral dinner.) I just don't have anyone to watch her, really. I have a friend here (on LJ) who lives near the funeral action but my daughter doesn't really know her, and I can't just drop my kid off with her (even though she is super nice and awesome with kids) and be like, "Okay, bye, Punk!" Especially when I was in the hospital for a day and a half and she is currently SUPER clingy with me. If the funeral stuff was at all near where I live, I could find someone Punk knows better, but it's 1.5 hours away and we're staying in a hotel the night between.

So yeah, I'm kind of stuck bringing her along. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

You're sweet!

Punk is at day care today so that is not an issue. :) My brother is also in town so unless I go to RI and see grandma again, I will probably just run some errands and lay low around the house so I don't forget to take my antibiotics. (I have already forgotten twice, whoops.)

However, I do want to hang out soon!!!! What's next week look like for you?

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I am really glad he went peacefully, too. It makes me feel so much better.

[hetterrific.livejournal.com]

I am so, so sorry about your grandfather passing. My sympathies and condolences are with you and your family.

[humanbeatbox.livejournal.com]

Sorry about your grandpa passing :(.

[oneirocritical.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[laursabeth.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear that you're getting better. I've been thinking about you a lot over the last few days. Hope you continue to recover well.

And again, my deepest and most sincere condolences. Sending love to you and your family.

[estrange.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about all your sickness & your grandfather.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry your grandfather has finally passed away. I know it was anticipated but that doesn't make it easier. *hug*

[heartspunmom.livejournal.com]

Jude, I'm so sorry.

[posthaste.livejournal.com]

jude i am so sorry. you guys have been heavily in my thoughts since i read your FB status the other day. take care, you are such a rockin' mama, wife and granddaughter.

[luloubelle.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Jude. *hugs*

[skatured.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss, and glad that you are finally feeling a little better.

[goddesswhitty.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss, but also SO glad he went peacefully. I mean, taking a nap after a nice big breakfast? Is there a better way, I wonder?

Love to you. I'm glad your tonsil mess is getting better.

[calledmara.livejournal.com]

oh, I'm sorry to hear that :(

[mtgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh I am so so very sorry to hear about all of that. I am sending good wishes to you during this difficult time. I'm just so sorry.

[charlwoo.livejournal.com]

Damn, what a crazy series of days. I'm happy to hear that you're feeling better -- but sorry to hear about your grandfather. *HUG*

[theshapeshifter.livejournal.com]

Jude, I'm so sorry about your grandpa's passing. I hope the funeral goes as smoothly as possible and that all the tonsil action heals up quickly.

[(Anonymous)]

Jude, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Rick and your family at this time. Rick told me your grandpa passed.. :( I'm sending you good vibes that your tonsil gets better soon and am glad to hear grandpa went peacefully.

Hugs and smooches and warm fuzzies,

<3 Sassette

[kjames.livejournal.com]

and also? needles in the tonsil? EW. i had a stupid needle biopsy in my thyroid (so, um, in my neck) and it suuuuucked. but on the tonsil? holy crapper.

i feel the love! thanks, girl. i appreciate it. :)

[kjames.livejournal.com]

oh also? unsolicitated advice sort of: we had to bring simon (who was, at the time, a toddler) to randy's grandfather's funeral. it was fine. i mean, i couldn't just BE there, sitting down the entire time, but people totally understood that. i spent a lot of time in the back or even in the hallway. still, the sitting/being quiet part is only one part of it. your presence will mean a lot regardless. :)

[tea-soaked.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss. *hugs*

[bloomchen.livejournal.com]

What a tough week. If it helps at all, when Tool's grandfather died, several of the great-grandkids were at the funeral (it was in NJ) and a lot of people actually thanked us for bringing them. Kids always lighten the mood and provide a distraction for people in their grief. And Punk is too young to really understand what's up, other than that people will be sad, so at least that makes it a little easier. Take care of you!

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss. May you be surrounded by love these days. *hugs*

[kat-chan.livejournal.com]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I know you loved your grandpa and that you're going to miss him. *hugs*

[poopsmoothie.livejournal.com]

good God.

[jeney.livejournal.com]

I gagged all the way through the details about the procedure. UGH.