Sunday, May 4, 2025

Talk About Escalating Quickly #TheSundayPost

  


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I've had a craptastic time since I last posted. After Easter, I took myself to the ER because I thought I might have appendicitis. I didn't have that, what they found instead was diverticulitis. I've known I had diverticulosis for years, but I've never had a diverticulitis infection. I was admitted to the hospital and put on antibiotics. The recovery after the hospital has been exhausting. I am feeling a million times better now, and I'm still not at 100 percent. I'm also feeling my way around what foods are OK to have. I'm on a low-fiber diet for now, which turns out to mean I can't eat almost all the fruits and veggies I love. 

In mid-June I have to go get a colonoscopy to make sure the infection is gone and that nothing else is wrong. I guess it's good to get the follow-up and have biopsies taken and everything. However, the whole process is anxiety-producing. The weather around here has been more March than May, so at least I'm not stuck recuperating indoors while beautiful weather is outside. 

I did learn that if I am stuck in the hospital, it's easy to read a 500-page book. So there is that. In fact, if I ever go to the ER again, I'm bringing at least three books. I had two books at the hospital and I could have read another one. Physical books work best in this context. 

Garden update- the peas are growing!!!

How was your week? Read anything good? Stream anything interesting? I watched Last Breath which is streaming on Netflix or Hulu and was interesting. Diving stuff fascinates me because there is no way I would dive.


3 comments:

Literary Feline said...

That is awful, Victoria. I am sorry you are having to deal with all that. I am glad you are feeling a bit better though. I hope the infection is completely cleared up! I am glad you were able to get in some reading time while in the hospital. Take care of yourself and I hope you have a better week!

Northwoman said...

Wishing you a quick recovery to 100% At least you aren't missing your garden produce right now. It's in full swing here.

Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

Carla Loves to Read said...

Oh dear, that is terrible, Victoria. Hopefully you will get that colonoscopy and it will show that the infection is gone. Take care of yourself and I hope this week is better than last.