Living Without School: Funny things you say after surgery

Friday, May 09, 2008

Funny things you say after surgery

Coming out of surgery on Tuesday, my first words were - "Has my mascara run?".

Can you imagine it, in the drug induced stupor I was concerned about how I looked! And I texted my dh and sons today, saying - OMG I am trying to wear pjs over the body suit I have to wear for two week. And it makes me look FAT!

Drugs make you say and do funny things.

I'm still in hospital, but surgery has gone well. Wednesday night and Thursday were bad pain and nausea filled days but I'm much better today. Hey, I'm blogging, aren't I? And I was blessed by a visit from the friars, bringing me the Eucharist. Made such a difference for me, especially on my day of pain and nausea.

I'll be home for Pentecost but on very light duties. I've planned to have the kids make a twelve fruit fruit salad for Pentecost, mirroring the twelve fruits of the Holy Ghost.

The twelve fruits of the Holy Ghost are Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Benignity, Goodness, Long-suffering, Mildness, Faith, Modesty, Continency, and Chastity.

11 comments:

Marie said...: Good to hear from you, Leonie, and I'm glad you are feeling better.

Prayers!; 11:02 pm
Anonymous said...: Praying for you! We did the 12 fruit salad last year...

http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=Catholic_Mommas&nextdate=5%2f28%2f2007+23%3a59%3a59.999

We also did a lovely presentation on the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit...; 12:26 am
Anonymous said...: Leonie,

You are so funny. I am glad you are feeling better. I will continue to pray for you.; 7:56 am
Leonie said...: Thanks everyone - I feel really sick today, can't eat, prob cos of the meds. But I'l check out your link, Beate, when I feel better.
:-); 10:08 am
Cindy said...: Hello dear friend!
So glad it went well and you are online for a bit.

I have never heard of the 12 fruit salad but we will make it for Confirmation weekend coming up here soon. That is the part my oldest flunked in his comfirmation interview...! He forgot the 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit! lol lol lol!

Take care and rest. There is plenty of time to kick box later.

luv ya!
cindy; 1:42 pm
Rachel said...: LEONIE!

I kinda dropped off the planet there for a moment. What did you go to the hospital for. I am glad you are okay. At least my prayers can be with you for recovery!

Love,
Rach; 4:15 am
Em said...: Prayers from us for a speedy recovery!; 10:04 pm
Leonie said...: Rachel, I've been having, um, some repairs done - secret women's busines! lol!

Much better today everyone - thanks. Not so tired this morning
( think I've been trying to do too much the last two days! ).; 8:36 am
Jacqlyn said...: Hi Leonie,
Now there will be no more kick boxing, tae bo exercise for a while!! BUT......maybe the body suit will give you another idea. How about sumo wrestling???......sorry I can't help myself LOL; 10:54 am
Leonie said...: lol! ( not! :-) ); 5:19 pm
Hopewell said...: Good grief--how did I miss SURGERY?? Hope you are doing better--I will be praying!; 3:53 am

Prayer of Consecration of St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."

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V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
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Pierce, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with love and longing for Thee, that it may yearn for Thee and faint for Thy courts, and long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the bread of angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delight of taste; let my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, upon whom the angels desire to look, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst after Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the richness of the house of God.May it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, attain Thee, meditate upon Thee, speak of Thee, and do all things to the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, and with perseverance unto the end.May Thou alone be ever my hope, my entire assurance, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my fragrance, my sweet savor, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession and my treasure, in whom may my mind and my heart be fixed and firmly rooted immovably henceforth and for ever. Amen.