tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post805901847448704768..comments2023-04-26T10:48:38.547-04:00Comments on Bent Not Broken: What I've been up toBentNotBrokenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-35025676495834500422016-12-05T21:57:53.787-05:002016-12-05T21:57:53.787-05:00Thanks, Obie! Thanks, Obie! BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-17864562358404188952016-12-05T21:57:43.571-05:002016-12-05T21:57:43.571-05:00Time zones are weird, right? LOL.
Yeah, I defini...Time zones are weird, right? LOL.<br /><br />Yeah, I definitely grossly underestimated my ability to bounce back from this. Feeling my age for sure.BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-58692718525771345602016-12-05T21:56:30.855-05:002016-12-05T21:56:30.855-05:00I'm honestly beginning to think that we're...I'm honestly beginning to think that we're all a little bit crazy when it comes to pushing our bodies. <br /><br />The incisions really aren't bothering me at all, my uncomfortableness is still because it's almost like the jeans create too much pressure when I sit down and squeezes my uterus or something. Oddly enough, they feel fine when standing. BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-83535548339227693072016-11-30T12:04:06.394-05:002016-11-30T12:04:06.394-05:00I started answering that question, but then it got...I started answering that question, but then it got longer and longer. Will write you an email now... ;-)Elainehttp://www.elaineok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-83332590241632024282016-11-29T15:45:55.052-05:002016-11-29T15:45:55.052-05:00I'm glad you are taking time to recover in pie...I'm glad you are taking time to recover in piece and quiet without any travel/dealing with family. Hope you feel better every day!PerAsperahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384612134241953499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-6163883153527194042016-11-29T07:15:54.734-05:002016-11-29T07:15:54.734-05:00I miss one post and I’m three days behind??? Darn ...I miss one post and I’m three days behind??? Darn time zones!<br /><br />I’m sad your family made such a big deal of laying on the guilt about you not going. Partnership and marriage can bring the opportunity for a new set of traditions and customs to be created, sometimes at the expense of other family traditions. You and hubs are the centre of your family now, glad to hear you held your ground on this occasion.<br /><br />Ha, recovery times…. I think in our heads we still think we are 20 years old and can bounce back in no time. I think keyhole surgery might give us a false sense of it being minor surgery but is only the outer half of what they did internally.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-51343962176047057602016-11-29T06:53:36.955-05:002016-11-29T06:53:36.955-05:00After my laparoscopy I didn't wear jeans for a...After my laparoscopy I didn't wear jeans for about a month because of the waistline digging into the 'hole' that I had. I was healed pretty well after two weeks but I find jeans uncomfortable at best of times. I was gingerly cycling my bike to work again seven days after the lap, but it's all flat roads. Sounds crazy though, when I think back to doing that. Different Shoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552043510975777003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-88530278054037888312016-11-28T22:17:26.307-05:002016-11-28T22:17:26.307-05:00Thanks, Loribeth! Family, gotta love them...Thanks, Loribeth! Family, gotta love them...BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-84316073800740036272016-11-28T22:12:55.398-05:002016-11-28T22:12:55.398-05:00It really did seem like no big deal! It actually ...It really did seem like no big deal! It actually makes me feel a lot better to hear that it took others longer than they expected too. BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-11996205723230741472016-11-28T22:10:29.741-05:002016-11-28T22:10:29.741-05:00After the real pants incident, I quickly realized ...After the real pants incident, I quickly realized that my regular work trousers were going to be out of the question, at least for a few days, so I went on an emergency shopping trip to get a few pairs of leggings. It's not my preferred style, but they're going to have to work for the next few days. Thanks for the suggestion! <br /><br />Also, how long until you could wear real pants again? BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-8471485041195610002016-11-28T22:02:03.515-05:002016-11-28T22:02:03.515-05:00Don't even get me started on the whole "i...Don't even get me started on the whole "it's harder to travel with kids" narrative. First, no shit, Sherlock. Second, the road runs in two directions and just because you don't have kids doesn't mean that traveling isn't a challenge too. :)BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-24667004181256535092016-11-28T22:01:02.343-05:002016-11-28T22:01:02.343-05:00It really is amazing how long healing takes. Plus...It really is amazing how long healing takes. Plus, the body plays tricks, because the parts I can see are healing fast, but what I can't see is taking much longer. BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-35543994896489241142016-11-28T21:48:48.513-05:002016-11-28T21:48:48.513-05:00Thanks, Klara. It really was the best choice, even...Thanks, Klara. It really was the best choice, even if they didn't really like it. BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-91910590218289380702016-11-28T21:28:31.451-05:002016-11-28T21:28:31.451-05:00Sounds like you were right to trust your instincts...Sounds like you were right to trust your instincts & stay home. I'm just sorry your family couldn't cut you some slack on this. Hope you continue to heal and feel better as the days go by! loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-91389562377294994672016-11-28T18:00:52.364-05:002016-11-28T18:00:52.364-05:00I'm glad you're feeling better! It's s...I'm glad you're feeling better! It's so hard to put your healing and comfort first at a holiday, but I'm so glad you did. Your body probably thanks you! I feel like a laparoscopy is described as a simple surgery but in reality it's anything but. My recovery was way longer than I expected it to be. It takes time. Good luck with the holiday cards and glasses shopping!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-47173891934633065832016-11-28T02:52:19.183-05:002016-11-28T02:52:19.183-05:00It's good to read that you stayed at home for ...It's good to read that you stayed at home for Thanksgiving and are starting to feel better. I'm proud of you for holding firm in spite of the guilt inflicted to you.<br /><br />If you have problems with normal jeans (I hope not, but just in case): I discovered stretch jeans after I had surgery. And long, wide shirts which could hide when I was not able to close that top button...<br /><br />May you continue to feel better every day! I agree with Cristy and Infertile Phoenix: please take good care of yourself for the next few weeks. It does take time for the body to recover. My very best wishes to you!Elainehttp://www.elaineok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-11600911404359195022016-11-27T14:14:37.416-05:002016-11-27T14:14:37.416-05:00Glad to hear you're taking care of yourself!! ...Glad to hear you're taking care of yourself!! I traveled one holiday season while in the middle of IVF and I regretted it. This year I'm staying home just because I feel like it. I was told that it's hard for my cousins to travel with small children and I just kept my thought to myself: it's also hard always catering to the parents in the family. Anyway, I digress... ;)<br /><br />Keep up the good work with the self care. I hope real pants work out for you tomorrow so that you are not uncomfortable all day!Infertile Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033358612204465661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-83531582588510556612016-11-27T12:42:51.581-05:002016-11-27T12:42:51.581-05:00I'm glad you didn't travel. After any surg...I'm glad you didn't travel. After any surgery, especially one involving your abdominal region, I really don't think it's a good idea. Shame on your family for the guilt trip. You can tell them I said so.<br /><br />I'm very glad you're feeling better. It is amazing how long it takes for the body to heal, but given the nature of your surgery (it really was invasive, even though the incisions were small), I'm not surprised that it's taken you awhile to recover. If anything, you are healing fast. Definitely still take it easy.<br /><br />May holiday cards be a hit (already got a preview, so I'm sure they will be) and may family drama be minimal over the next month.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102758362320348657.post-90372533210771484832016-11-27T12:23:02.609-05:002016-11-27T12:23:02.609-05:00it is lovely to read what you've been up to.
...it is lovely to read what you've been up to. <br />I am glad you stayed at home for Thanksgiving and took care of you.<br />Klarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028863974858724867noreply@blogger.com