Explorer update???

[UnderProtest]

Anyone heard from Explorer? Is she home yet?

[krystee]

I saw a post from her somewhere--I think in the weekend randoms thread.

[explorer2001]

I haven't been online much. It's been a long few days.

Here's the cliff notes: Friday my incision exploded infected goo all over my master bathroom. My blood pressure plugged. I ended up calling the paramedics. I spent several hours in the ER not really hearing much, getting a lot of blood drawn, tests done, ooze swabbed and cultured. After a round of IV antibiotics, I was admitted. Right after being admitted, I was sent back into surgery. They had to redo it and clean it out and put in a surgical drain. I spent Friday night in the hospital.

Saturday evening they discharged me. I've been resting at home as much as possible the last few days. I had a follow up appointment with the surgeon today. Pathology results are back. I don't have cancer. I'm on antibiotics and have the surgical drain in my side still, but I'm clear to return to work and for my business travel. But overall the prognosis is good. It's been exhausting in every way imaginable.

My friends have been saints. They cleaned my bathroom while I was at the hospital so I didn't have to deal with that mess. They brought me some necessities (toothbrush, change of clothes, etc) while I was in the hospital, filled my prescriptions, etc. I'm seriously trying to figure out what I can do for them in return.

I even have gotten some support from my parents. We'll see if this gives us a chance at a fresh start.

Anyway, I'm on the mend. Thank you all for the T&P and support. I really appreciate it. Now I'm off to get some rest since I'm back to work in the morning.

[Roc A Bee]

Happy to hear the positive update. Glad you are on the road to recovery!

[hereonceagain]

Omg... That sounds horrific. But that is fantastic...NO cancer!!!!! Whoooo hooooo!!!!! Hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly.

[Deleted]

Glad all is improving. That is crazy.

Don't stress about making it up to your friends--just give them big hugs, tell them thanks and that you will be happy to help them when they need it.

[gt7301b]

Wow!!! I'm glad you are doing better.

[KaraOrNot]

Glad that no are on the mend and no cancer!!!

[Myrrhine]

Glad you are home and recovering and that the pathology report was good news!

[Pom]

So glad you had good news, but sorry this was such a rough few days for you. Hoping you have a quick recovery from here on.

[Deleted]

So happy to hear this!

[yellowbrkrd]

That sounds rough! Glad you got good news, though!

[protozoa]

So happy to hear that it is not cancer. As for your friends, just be there when they are in need

[morningmania]

So glad that things sounds like they should be easier from here. No cancer is great! Hope you mend quickly now.

[Deleted]

Yay for no cancer!! That sounds like a horrible weekend though. Hang in there!

[Deleted]

Glad to hear there was no cancer, but what a scary weekend.

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[countthestars]

Yay for no cancer!! Your weekend sounds terrible though Thinking of you!

[ijack]

hooray for no cancer!! i hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly.

[UnderProtest]

Thanks so much for updating us. I was beginning to worry about you when you were posting but not letting us know you were okay. I am soooooo happy for you that it isn't cancer. Hopefully this is the beginning of the good things in your life. Please continue to take it VERY slow and let your body heal. When are you traveling for work?

[dexteroni]

Hooray for no cancer! Sorry you had a rough recovery thus far but hopefully it will be smooth sailing from here on out.

[explorer2001]

Travel update. Work officially cancelled my trip that later this week this morning. Next week's trip is still on. I will have the drain out on before then and should be fine. The following week I'll get the stitches out.

[UnderProtest]

That is great that your trip was canceled this week. You definitely need to lay low for awhile. Oh, and I forgot to mention that you have some awesome irl friends.