Random Swirls and Twirls

[shiredancer]

So.. . last week was one of my vacation weeks for the summer. Did I go anywhere glamorous or exciting? No, I did not. Did I sit by the pool or on the patio sipping cool, lovely mixed drinks or wine coolers? No, I did not.

What I did, after spending one day helping to tear down the Peter Pan set (which always makes my heart cry just a little bit) and attending the cast party, was take Kidlet in on Tuesday to have her tonsils out. And seeing my Kidlet coming out of surgery full of nausea and pain makes my heart cry a *lot*. She's a stoic little trouper, is my Kidlet, and she braved it out. At thirteen, it was more of an ordeal than it is for little tiny kids. I'm not sure why -- more awareness of what's going on, maybe, and not healing quite as fast. Anyway, it was definitely an ordeal for all of us. She took her nice, strong, narcotic pain releivers 'round the clock, and I bought ice cream and popsicles and yoghurt and every cool, soft treat I could think of -- to no avail. She was either too nauseated from the drugs, or it was just too painful, for her to eat. Poor kid! To be so hungry, and then have everything you try to eat just *hurt*. Then she got sick of the sweet stuff, so I mashed potatoes and made creamy risotto and really soft, buttery zuchini -- and still she couldn't get more than a spoonful down.

It was also the hottest week so far, full of humidity, and when I wasn't waiting on Kidlet, I was sitting by the fan (or fans, if I dragged the downstairs one up) and reading. I couldn't even summon the energy to post to my journal -- kept up with a few comments, I think, is about all. I've been sleeping in Kidlet's bed with her and keeping her company watching Buffy -- we're up to season 5. Gah. She's just starting to get better now, a week and a half later -- no more pain meds, and she finished the course of antibiotics to prevent infection. She still has to be careful with what she does -- another week and half of not raising her voice or being rambunctious, and she can't go more than a 30 mile radius out of town because of the possibility of bleeding starting. At least the worst is over.

So that was last week. Not the best on record!

Comments

[angelvette67.livejournal.com]

Poor girl... I hope she feels better soon. :)

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Angel - she *is* feeling much better now! Except for the braces... :-P

[linaelyn.livejournal.com]

Wow! Poor Kidlet, Poor YOU! Life is hard when the kids aren't well. And tonsilectomies aren't done routinely at her age, anymore. I hope this clears up her troubles.

The heat was hard on everyone here, and we weren't even recuperating from surgery!

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your good thoughts, Lin. It helped! I'm glad that's over with.

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Whoah. That is absolutely no vacation is it? Sometimes I get tired of having to be *strong* through everything- when A or the Princelings are hurting or there is some crisis going on and all I really want to do is go sit under a tree with a beer and cry. I give you heartfelt admiration for dealing so well especially with the added burden of oppressive heat.

Well, I don't know what your worldview *allows* but if you don't mind this coming from a near stranger I'm sending healing thoughts for Kidlet and a huge hug for you. I could tell you were a lady of quality.

Thought I'd take my leave on a lighter note. Having lived through a 13 year old, medically enforced quietness is not necessarily so bad...

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

*Smile* Healing thoughts and hugs are *always* welcome in this corner of LJ! Thanks for your good words.

I am (emotionally) the stronger one in my relationship, and I sometimes get weary of carrying the weight, too. I can very much relate to the whole tree/beer/cry thing.

Hee! The quiet was, sadly, quite short-lived.

[nonniemous.livejournal.com]

OW. Poor Kidlet, and poor you! What a way to have to spend your vacation, and hers.

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie. We got by. Better now! Except for that braces thing... we have another week of vacation next week, and this time it will be to deal with that. *sigh* And painting her room. Wheee, I can hardly stand the fun...

*Smiles and hugs*

[haleth.livejournal.com]

Ow. ((((Kidlet)))) ((((Sally))))

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your kind thoughts, Haleth! Next up: the braces. Urgghh. And we get another week of vacation for that one! Fun, huh?

***HUGS***

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Oh poor baby. What a rotten way to spend some of your summer. And poor you too - horrible to see her miserable and not be able to instantly put it right. ::huge hugs to you both::

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

*Hugs back* Thanks, Snailie (you don't mind if I call you Snailie, do you??) -- your kind words helped.

Next up is braces, and that's what my *second* week of vacation is going to be for! Ask me if I can stand the fun....

[maaaaa.livejournal.com]

Poor Kidlet. Going through it is miserable enough, but going through it during this nasty heat and humditity had to be mega yucky for both of you. *hugs*

I went through the same thing with my older daughter when she was a teenager, though I think she was 16? when she had her tonsils out. She was so so miserable.

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Oh, your poor daughter -- they told us it would just get worse as she got older, so we wanted to get it done. Thanks for your nice words, they helped!

I get another week of vacation next week -- and for that one, Kidlet gets her braces! I can hardly stand the excitement...

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh, Sally, I'm so sorry I'm late seeing this. I hope the Kidlet is feeling better soon and that the weather cools down. That should help her feel a bit better too.

::hugs gently:: Don't forget to take care of yourself as well.

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Sarah -- and I'm sorry I'm so late replying! Your kind words helped a lot.

I get another week of vacation next week - just in time for Kidlet's braces! Can we say "oh, the fun and excitement!"? Not! But we'll get by.

*Hugs*