Well I had my epidural today for my herniated disc and tear in my back. It definitely was NOT as bad as what everyone was telling me.. but then again I told them to please sedate me as much as they could haha. The doctor even told the nurse, "this one needs more juice." hahaha. I was so drugged up, I don't even remember the doctor really doing anything. I just remember him commenting about my Gumby tattoo on my back "we aren't going to hurt Gumby" and then the next thing I know, I'm told I was done. Anethesia rocks is all I can say. Whoever invented this fine medicine is a pure genious. I didn't even have to be hooked up to a monitor, tubing, or drips or anything when they put the IV in (like regular surgery). All they did was put the open IV in my arm and then bandaged it down with medical tape. The nurse then came in and injected me with the anethesia directly from a syringe into the IV. In about 2 seconds I felt like I was walking on clouds. No pain whatsoever. And I feel tons better already. I am so glad I went and kept my appointment. I am a total needle phobe and pass out a lot from shots, so I actually canceled my original appointment out of pure terror. But, when my back pain kept nagging at me and hurting I finally got brave and begged for my appointment back. It was well worth it.
So the moral of this story? When people grimmace at you and tell you "it's gonna f*cking hurt" or say comments to you about how large the needle is, just ask the doctor to sedate you as much as possible. What needle? I didn't see anything. What pain? It didn't hurt at all. Thanks, Dr. Kahn!!! :)
For more information about epidurals: http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1177.html
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Life
It's raining today and I love it!! I hope it keeps raining by the time I come home so I can relax and read. Last night I fell asleep reading on the couch at 8:30pm haha - the rain just lulled me to sleep. Luckily I keep my cell phone by me at all times and I have my alarm set to go off on it every day, just in case something like that happens. Which it usually does - I am always passing out. If I lay down for even 5 min I'm usually out. Maybe I have narcolepsy. Lol.
I've been doing great these days. I finally quit smoking for GOOD this time about 3 weeks ago. I was using the patch until I got fed up with them peeling off all the time - so now I'm sucking on those lozenges (probably a tad bit too much). They are so gross but once you get used to them they are like crack. I am almost out of my bottle so I ordered more on ebay - 3 packs of 24 for $19. I should probably buy some more haha. This lady at work quit smoking using the lozenges and she said 5 years later, she is still buying them. I guess it's ok to be addicted to nicotine as long as you're not smoking all those chemicals and crap.. right?
I'm finally losing weight too, and I did nothing but changed my eating habits around a little. My binging/eating disorder has finally died down too. I think I became bulimic from using Wellbutrin last year. I don't know why, but it did something crazy to my brain and I was more depressed than ever and just eating non stop. Thankfully I haven't had any "episodes" in about 2 months now. YAY! I'm pretty sure I am now a recovering "binge eater" because I don't feel the need to go on crazy eating sprees anymore. I was suffering from it so bad for about 2 years. It was awful. I used to come home and eat, and continue to eat for about 3 hours straight. I was putting about 4 - 5k calories in my mouth a day. I almost checked myself into a recovery clinic, it was that bad. But now I just eat slower and try to avoid the kitchen except when I'm preparing food - and I also stopped buying any snack foods, since that triggers the attacks. I can easily eat a box of cereal in one night, or cheezits, crackers, cookies, etc.. so no more snacks for me. It sucks when you open my fridge and it's totally bare, but I am in recovery, so I have to do what I have to do. :) I am happy nontheless, because I have made such substantial improvements. Now if I can just shake the 30 lbs I gained from all this, I will be a really happy camper! haha!
Oh and even more good news - I'm going on a 10-day cruise for Thanksgiving with my sister and mom! I am so excited. Kristi surprised me and said she is paying for everybody because she had a good tax return. I almost cried.. I thought that was so sweet of her. All I have to do is pay the airfare to Florida (where the cruise leaves out of) and excursion money, so about 1k for everything. :) We are going to the Panama Canal with stops to Costa Rica, Aruba, and Curacauo. This will be probably my 15th cruise - no joke! I used to use my tax return every year for vacations all the time, back when my family was an actual family (RIP dad - who hasn't died physically, but emotionally is gone). I have been to a lot of fun places like Venezuela, Jamaica, Haiti, Cancun, Grenada, St. Vincent, etc. and have scuba dived at almost every single place we've been to. I'm an experienced diver. From the looks of me you would never know, but I'm a good, strong swimmer. So is my sister. We are the fabulous "Diving Kinards." I can't freaking wait to go!! AHHH!!!
Well time for another crack lozenge. I'll try to write more on here when I have time. :) xoxoxo Jen
I've been doing great these days. I finally quit smoking for GOOD this time about 3 weeks ago. I was using the patch until I got fed up with them peeling off all the time - so now I'm sucking on those lozenges (probably a tad bit too much). They are so gross but once you get used to them they are like crack. I am almost out of my bottle so I ordered more on ebay - 3 packs of 24 for $19. I should probably buy some more haha. This lady at work quit smoking using the lozenges and she said 5 years later, she is still buying them. I guess it's ok to be addicted to nicotine as long as you're not smoking all those chemicals and crap.. right?
I'm finally losing weight too, and I did nothing but changed my eating habits around a little. My binging/eating disorder has finally died down too. I think I became bulimic from using Wellbutrin last year. I don't know why, but it did something crazy to my brain and I was more depressed than ever and just eating non stop. Thankfully I haven't had any "episodes" in about 2 months now. YAY! I'm pretty sure I am now a recovering "binge eater" because I don't feel the need to go on crazy eating sprees anymore. I was suffering from it so bad for about 2 years. It was awful. I used to come home and eat, and continue to eat for about 3 hours straight. I was putting about 4 - 5k calories in my mouth a day. I almost checked myself into a recovery clinic, it was that bad. But now I just eat slower and try to avoid the kitchen except when I'm preparing food - and I also stopped buying any snack foods, since that triggers the attacks. I can easily eat a box of cereal in one night, or cheezits, crackers, cookies, etc.. so no more snacks for me. It sucks when you open my fridge and it's totally bare, but I am in recovery, so I have to do what I have to do. :) I am happy nontheless, because I have made such substantial improvements. Now if I can just shake the 30 lbs I gained from all this, I will be a really happy camper! haha!
Oh and even more good news - I'm going on a 10-day cruise for Thanksgiving with my sister and mom! I am so excited. Kristi surprised me and said she is paying for everybody because she had a good tax return. I almost cried.. I thought that was so sweet of her. All I have to do is pay the airfare to Florida (where the cruise leaves out of) and excursion money, so about 1k for everything. :) We are going to the Panama Canal with stops to Costa Rica, Aruba, and Curacauo. This will be probably my 15th cruise - no joke! I used to use my tax return every year for vacations all the time, back when my family was an actual family (RIP dad - who hasn't died physically, but emotionally is gone). I have been to a lot of fun places like Venezuela, Jamaica, Haiti, Cancun, Grenada, St. Vincent, etc. and have scuba dived at almost every single place we've been to. I'm an experienced diver. From the looks of me you would never know, but I'm a good, strong swimmer. So is my sister. We are the fabulous "Diving Kinards." I can't freaking wait to go!! AHHH!!!
Well time for another crack lozenge. I'll try to write more on here when I have time. :) xoxoxo Jen
Some of my recent purchases
I've been on this buying spree lately but still managed to get my credit card bill under $500 this month - crazy! Anyways, I thought I would share some of my latest purchases (from Etsy of course).
Hungry Caterpillar and Wild Thing 1 inch recycled stamp magnets. These are really cool - they are button magnets made out of recycled stamps, and only $2.50 for a set of 2. The artist uses a high quality magnet for them too so they hold securely to the fridge (or wherever else you would like to stick them). These are both some of my favorite childhood storybooks, so I had to get them. From http://faffcreations.etsy.com/
Two Green Robots. I actually haven't bought from this guy in a LONG time, but I will be again here pretty soon. He makes awesome little robot figures out of recycled capacitors. They are tiny - about 1 inch tall - but they are just too cute to pass up. They look great on your office desk too, if you're into geekery like me. Check out his store at http://obviousfront.etsy.com/
Handmade chopsticks. I fell in love with these immediately and didn't even really read the description - just clicked and bought! Haha. I got two pairs as shown from http://windandrain.etsy.com/ . I thought these were so 
beautiful, and only $7 each!! Great deal.
The one on the far left has little Koi fish and the one next to it has maple leaves. I will put these to good use, as I eat rice every day. :)
beautiful, and only $7 each!! Great deal. The one on the far left has little Koi fish and the one next to it has maple leaves. I will put these to good use, as I eat rice every day. :)Luna Moon Owl ACEO painting - as most of you know, I collect ACEOs which are miniature art cards the size of trading cards. I have about 100 of these now sitting on my coffee table in a binder. They are my PRIDE and JOY and I love them all so much. This cute little one-of-a-kind watercolor owl one was 
purchased from http://theowlbarn.etsy.com/ and $7.
purchased from http://theowlbarn.etsy.com/ and $7. 
Hungry Caterpillar and Wild Thing 1 inch recycled stamp magnets. These are really cool - they are button magnets made out of recycled stamps, and only $2.50 for a set of 2. The artist uses a high quality magnet for them too so they hold securely to the fridge (or wherever else you would like to stick them). These are both some of my favorite childhood storybooks, so I had to get them. From http://faffcreations.etsy.com/
Two Green Robots. I actually haven't bought from this guy in a LONG time, but I will be again here pretty soon. He makes awesome little robot figures out of recycled capacitors. They are tiny - about 1 inch tall - but they are just too cute to pass up. They look great on your office desk too, if you're into geekery like me. Check out his store at http://obviousfront.etsy.com/
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