Hi, Hey, Hello!
Thank you for joining me this weekend! It’s been a couple of weeks and I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you today! How the heck are you?!
What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire!
The sun is warm and the breeze is gentle today, shall we take a little walk down to the garden?
Through the Fog
Health Update
Though it’s been a couple of weeks since my last Over a Cuppa share, and plenty has happened, I think I have to start with something I rarely do: A health update.
Without going into too many details, I do want to share what I alluded to in my last #farmphotofriday post. See, I’ve been having some weird gastrointestinal issues since early February, and had a scheduled colonoscopy and endoscopy on the 11th.
The procedure went well and I’m (impatiently) waiting for the biopsy results. I follow up with the surgeon on the 27th and am hoping to get all the info then.
The actual challenge I mentioned, though, is that I seem to have maybe had a rather unfortunate reaction to the anesthesia.
Days one and two post procedure brought about a massive migraine (surely triggered by dehydration), exhaustion, and continued fogginess to the point I didn’t feel comfortable driving until day four…
And that was even a bit of a stretch.
Days four forward brought a continuous improvement in my fogginess (read: memory challenges/ forgetfulness/ fatigue/ dizziness) and a generally weird feeling in my brain and body. I really don’t quite know how to explain the feeling, but it’s not fun.
That being said, 12 days post procedure and I’m still sitting at about 90% of full-functioning capacity.
I’m hoping the surgeon will have some insights (and yes, notes have already been made with my PCP) but I’m not sure what else to do beyond staying hydrated, eating well, and (channeling my inner Barley by) resting lots.
Have you ever experienced anything like this?
It seems most people just bounce right back from anesthesia with little to no difficulty (except me and my sister, apparently) so I’d love to hear your experiences if you’re comfortable sharing.
End of Spring Semester Happenings and Celebrations
Despite the fog and fatigue, life has carried on, as it tends to do, and the last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind.
As anyone with school aged kiddos knows (or remembers), May is wild, and it’s not much different for our home learning.
There were Escape Rooms to find our way out of with our Homeschool Group (success!)…
Final lessons and assessments…
Celebrations for finishing up the Elementary years (yes, our kiddo is officially a rising 7th grader and yes, we will continue learning at home)…
And a deep exhale from both of us as we look toward a very different rhythm for the summer (her at an outdoor adventure day-camp for eight weeks and me tending the land and critters).
Lots of Peopling > True Rest
Beyond our homeschool group meetings on Wednesdays and volunteering on Thursdays (per usual), I also had the privilege of volunteering at the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival for the second year and enjoyed meeting my brother’s mother-in-law and her husband over lunch with the whole family last weekend.
I do intend to write a proper post about the SF Intl Lit Fest, so stay tuned! It was (always is) very cool and I have a Festival-acquired bookstack to share with you.
Rest & Quiet Time > All else
And so, the intention this weekend is to rest, putter about in the kitchen garden as much as my body will allow, and continue reading A Ghost in the Throat (which I’m loving).
What are your plans for the weekend?
That’s All Folx
Thanks for sharing a cuppa with me! I hope we can do it again soon 🙂
As always, thanks to Natalie for continuing to host us for the #weekendcoffeeshare. She’s asking us to link up in the comments now, so please read, scroll, and pop around to see what others have been up to!
Wishing you a lovely slide through the weekend and into next week!
Onward,
Melissa
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Hope you are feeling more yourself now. Looking forward to hearing more about the book festival.
Thank you so much!
So, Melissa, should we start our own challenge or link party. I write an Over a Cuppa post every Wednesday. Isn’t that funny? Yours is the first I’ve seen. I’m sorry about your health issues. It sounds like you’re on the mend, and keeping hydrated is a big part of it. Your literary fest sounded like a fun event. It looks very well attended. Have a great week until the next Over a Cuppa episode. 🙂 Marsha
Hi Marsha! How funny, I’ve been loosely participating in the #weekendcoffeeshare for over a decade but don’t drink coffee so wanted to switch up my title! Nice to know I have a kindred spirit in you 🙂 Thank you for your kind words, I am slowly feeling better and am so grateful for it! Hope your week is off to a nice start!
What a coincidence. I am surprised I missed you. Isn’t Natalie amazing? She really is an explorer.
My week is going well so far. It’s Memorial Day, so a quiet day for me I’m working on my new book, The Quiet Power of Blogging. I hope you are doing something fun besides drinking non-coffee. 🙂 xxx
I hope you feel completely like yourself sooner than later. I have never had this reaction to anesthesia. I do however experience the symptoms you describe when I am allergic to something (I have many allergies). Speedy recovery to you!
Thank you, Maria! My PCP calls me “A-typical” so I guess I can just file this reaction under that umbrella 😉 Hope you had a lovely weekend!
I’m so sorry you had such a long reaction to the anesthesia from your procedure (as if the prep and procedure aren’t bad enough!). I hope you get a good report soon from the results. I had my 10th colonoscopy a couple months ago (they caught cancer on the 1st one, thus the many return visits–but they’ve saved my life!). While I always dread the process, knock on wood I haven’t ever had a bad reaction to the anesthesia. Sounds horrible.
I hope you are feeling well enough to enter the summer break with excitement. And yes, a “deep exhale” is definitely in order!
Hi Lisa! Oh I’m so glad they caught it early! I can’t imagine 10 procedures but I am sure every one is worth the peace of mind they bring!
Hope the week ahead is a great one!
I’m so sorry you had this weird reaction to the anesthesia. I’m confused though, were you under general anesthesia for a colonoscopy and endoscopy? I mean, I’ve had both (but not at the same time) and I only got an IV tranquilizer and painkiller. Not that those couldn’t possibly cause brain fog, but I was just wondering. Either way, here’s hoping you feel fully like yourself soon and that the result of the scopes won’t be anything too worrying.
Congrats to your kiddo for finishing elementary school!
Thank you, Astrid. Yes, completely out for this procedure. So wild but I have a sensitive system so now we know.
Wishing you a lovely week ahead!
That’s a vicious list of symptoms to have after anesthesia. I’m glad things are improving and I hope they work out how to keep that from happening.
My plan is also for a quiet weekend because the week was busier than usual and I want to reset.
Hi Joy! I hope your weekend was everything you needed it to be 🙂 Thank you for your kind words!
Oh, sorry to hear about the surgery and the migraines, etc. I hope the news from the surgeon will be good and your recovery will be fast and complete. Thanks for the book recommendation!
Hi Beth! Thank you for visiting and for your kind words! I hope you are enjoying a lovely start to your week!
I hope you’re feeling back to normal by now. The Literacy Festival looks well attended. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.
Thank you, Natalie. Bit by slow bit, I’m coming back to myself. Fresh air and sunshine have helped 🙂 Have a great week!
Sorry to hear that you’ve been feeling unwell, Melissa. I don’t know much about anesthesia. But I do wonder if it is the same mix of ingredients each time. I haven’t had the lingering symptoms like you, but I had one instance when I was violently ill from the anesthesia. And should write that word like this: VIOLENTLY. Only one time in all my years of surgeries. It was scary. Anyway, I hope you are through the last of it and feeling 100%.
“Ghost in the Throat,” what an interesting title. I’m going to have to look that one up. You share some great books; thank you.
Thank you, Shari! I’m sorry you had such a horrible reaction! It seems that these type of reactions don’t happen often, but when they do, they’re quite intense!
I hope you look into A Ghost in the Throat, it is truly enjoyable 🙂
What an ordeal you had! Here’s hoping you are feeling better, and that the results bring good news. 🤞 That was a serious reaction to the anesthetic! I have had some as well, mostly nausea, but after my 1993 knee surgery, there was a massive anxiety attack and I couldn’t stop crying…
Sounds like you have a busy summer coming up. The escape room must have been fun! 😀
Hi Debbie! Oh goodness, your reaction in 1993 sounds horrible! I am slowly improving and happy for the fog to finally be lifting entirely.
I hope your week ahead is awesome! 🙂
I will be waiting anxiously to learn about the test results. Best of luck! Rooting for you here in Maine.
Thank you so much, Laurie! I appreciate it a lot <3