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July 05, 2005

blog interrupted

We interrupt this blog for a medical emergency. Wednesday night I went to work and by the time I was 15 minutes into teaching my first class I had severe stomach pain. In both my 5:30 and 6:30 classes I had wonderful students who all had me convinced that I either had food poisoning or more likely a gall bladder attack. I would teach, double over, throw up and teach some more. I should have gone home, but felt that I couldn't drive so I waited for the pain to subside before leaving and I send a thank you out to everyone from class. You were all wonderful!

Early the next day I drove myself to Maine Med. and had surgery by noon for an incarcerated hernia.
The surgeon described it like a kink in the hose and he said that it was something I was born with. On the bright side, I caught it caught it early and had no complications.
I will continue with over the top pet products just as soon as I can, and apologize for not finishing last week as planned, but like I said, blog (and life!) interrupted.

Posted by Nancy Freedman-Smith at 12:34 PM

Comments

Wish you a speedy recovery Nancy and glad that you were able to get it taken care of so quickly.
Take care.
Pat ( & Gomez )

Posted by Pat
July 5, 2005 02:33 PM

Nancy,

Whoa! Sounds so painful! Glad they diagnosed you so quickly. Rest and mend - talk to you soon

Sandi
Pet Improvement
California

PS Loved the BSL disguise kit. I think I'll turn Chappy into a "buff"white Poodle and Snow into a Cocker Spaniel *grin*

Posted by Sandi
July 5, 2005 02:44 PM

Nancy
oh my! you are lucky you caught that early!
feel better soon

Posted by Cyndi
July 5, 2005 05:22 PM

Please tell me the Dr. did not actually say both you were born with it and he caught it early....
hehe

Posted by Chuck
July 5, 2005 05:34 PM

Chuck-You are a smart *$#.
I was born with the hernia, but it popped out (or something) and a bit of colon got wedged in the gap. He didn't catch it early, I did! He means early before the colon died and caused other complications. Keep in mind these blogs are being written with a little help from Mr Pain Pill.

Posted by Nancy Freedman-smith
July 5, 2005 06:02 PM

Wow, vet techs to the rescue! Did he ask you how you'd rate your pain on a scale of 1-10? (Correct answer: punch in nose, "about there on the scale") Did he really call it "incarcerated"? He should be! Hope you're up off the couch/bed and agile again soon! OXen, Thia

Posted by Thia Artemis
July 5, 2005 06:58 PM

Scary. Glad it worked out OK. Take care of yourself!

Posted by Susan Freiman
July 5, 2005 11:08 PM

Hi Nancy
Have been away at a dog show for a week and just got your news... hope you are feeling better and on the mend! Can't have you keeled over for Camp Buster! Talk to you soon
BRenda

Posted by Brenda
July 12, 2005 10:40 AM