my time at the hospital.

[alexandra]

["interesting (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=63519) reading" (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=64095).]


i would not've survived without my camera. took about 350 pictures, here's a few of'em.

woke up in the intensive care ward with drains and cords everywhere, feeling alright, thanks to all anaesthesia. i even got up and walked a bit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/yo.jpg

... beep ... beep ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/screen.jpg


"surgery fact": my ribs were bent apart. and i could really feel that when the spinal anaesthesia was over. i needed morphine 24-7 for a few days, 'cause it hurt with every breath i took.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/damn.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/backwounds.jpg

^ that, because of

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/mypolyp.png

^ the polyp that bothered me for two years. the little bastard had a diameter of 1.5 cm, and would not've minded growing bigger.

the last picture was taken via bronchoscopy, which btw was one of the coolest things i've ever experienced (although the anaesthetic-spray was horrible and i always had to fast like twelve hours before). i'll maybe scan and post an after-picture (when the polyp was removed) later, but that's all for now. ask shit if you want to.

[TAL]

"It's alive!"

And I'll go like you in the first picture: (y)

[abcdefz]

...so... everything's okay now? Hope you're doing all right.

[abcdefz]

...I just read the other thread, so I'm caught up. You sound like a very lucky patient.

[alexandra]

getting better everyday. x=)

i'll probably drop by school tomorrow to meet a few buddies and go to art-class ("soft start" :D).

[Freebasser]

Coughs up dinner :(

[abcdefz]

getting better everyday. x=)

i'll probably drop by school tomorrow to meet a few buddies and go to art-class ("soft start" :D).


(y)

[miss soul fire]

Wow, that's a bad experience, but any experience is useful!
I'm glad you are alright now, little girl.:)

[P of R]

That scar is badass!



Kul att allt gick bra. (y)

[alexandra]

Coughs up dinner :(
hahaha.
Wow, that's a bad experience, but any experience is useful!
I'm glad you are alright now, little girl.:)
i agree. thank you, miss.
That scar is badass!
one more added to the collection. :D

and i'm gonna get a star-scar from the other one on that picture.

[CJM]

those scars are gonna be intense. you're a trooper.

[camo]

alex, you are the man.

hang on that can't be right. Anyhow that is one cool scar. Can't believe whats been happening, its all a bit surreal. I dont know.... x

[Knuckles]

I feel a little woozy from looking at those pics. :(

You are one tough customer.
Keep on healin' on(y)

[thegoodmrbrodie!]

amazing. totally amazing. congratulations on your experience. :)

[cookiepuss]

yowza! I hope you continue to recover quickly!

[Johanna]

:eek:
thank god you're ok!


du skrämde skiten ur mej!!!

[TurdBerglar]

you can totaly see the side of your tit

[zorra_chiflada]

alexandra, you totally rule! i'm glad you're doing ok! :)

[b i o n i c]

people like you bring great perspective to people like me.





please share more of your pics when you have time

[fucktopgirl]

you dont look bad for a girl who just got out of an operation!

keep on healing!

[b-grrrlie]

Wow what a scar Alex! It was pretty quick they took the stiches away :eek:
Doesn't it feel weird when you see all these tubes coming out of you? I took some pics of mine as well cause I felt like an alien.



I'm glad you're getting better now.


btw I knew turd was gonna make a remark like that....

[burbboi]

wow. you're really brave to be smiling after going through that procedure.

[ToucanSpam]

Badass scars!


Get well soon, alex. (y)

[g-mile7]

much respect hope you regain top form' (y)

[Friis gal]

i would not've survived without my camera.

Good camera, well done :)

[Documad]

That's very clever that they gave you a scar where it wouldn't be noticed if you're wearing a bra or bikini top. Smart doctors!

I'm happy you're on the mend. You are one tough lady.

[alexandra]

thank you all once again. :=)

Wow what a scar Alex! It was pretty quick they took the stiches away :eek:
the stitches are still there, until they've "melt" inside my body. pretty awesome.
Doesn't it feel weird when you see all these tubes coming out of you? I took some pics of mine as well cause I felt like an alien.
word, i felt like a robot, and tried to count all tubes i could see.
btw I knew turd was gonna make a remark like that....
lol, it even went through my head when i made that post.
That's very clever that they gave you a scar where it wouldn't be noticed if you're wearing a bra or bikini top. Smart doctors!
i think they just wanted to get through my ribs as smooth as possible. ;=) but yeah. speaking about bra, i haven't worn one in a month now (not that i ever needed to :D). feels great.

[jabumbo]

you are definetly my hero now (y)


did you have a friend take some of those photos for you i imagine?

[alexandra]

^ yes, different people (siblings, buddies, nurses ...), but i took these myself:

three days after the surgery i had a "mini operation", where this "ventilator" was "installed". through a little tube down in my lungbag it was suppose to "pump" some air out of there, but did the opposite (i may have had something to do with that), and a nice little scar was left from the tube.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/pump.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/frontwound.jpg
(yes Turd, nipple.)

lunch via tube. (it didn't taste much. :D)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/lunch.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/tube2.jpg

[alexandra]

not exactly a F1 car, but good enough. damn i felt like an old person. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/pimpmyride.jpg

my new handbag. classy, eh?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/funkymustard/handbag.jpg

that's juice, fool.

[beastieangel01]

eek. glad you are okay.

I thought I was the only one that took photos of my ailments. Glad to see I'm not the only one.

[burbboi]

Alexandra, you have a walker!? That's BANGIN'!!

[alexandra]

no need to pimp my ride, baby.

[kaiser soze]

wow

That's quite couragious and cool that you shared this photo essay on your operation!

some people would find sharing such visual details as embarassing

goodluck healing and hope you're gonna be all AOK!

[marsdaddy]

I didn't want to record my hospital stay, but wish I had. Glad you're better. Being young, you'll bounce back quicker than my old ass.

[Rancid_Beasties]

These photos are cool because you are in them, but still quite scary none the less. Its terrible that you had to go through all this. However I'm glad that you are alright :) Hope your next surgery goes smoothly(y)

[hitmonlee]

i went to the hospital on friday, but only for a broken toe :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/hitmonlee/DSC00047.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/hitmonlee/DSC00048.jpg



hope you feel better alexandra, that looks so painful :(

[alexandra]

nice nail polish. :D


thanks guys, this will hopefully be another rad experience.

[Bob]

that's gross and awesome. i'm glad you're doing well :)

[Tompz]

Oh dear that's quite an ordeal. Hope everything's healing nicely!

[utze]

My Friend @ hospital

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/1112161/1280_3364313837326263.jpg

Just kiddin´

It´s picture we made at a firedepartment practice. me and a teammate where splattered with blood and so on.

yes, we are really amputeed.. :eek: (y)

http://www.abgestumpft.de/images/paralympics2006/slege/game2/ger_usa_07.jpg

[alexandra]

i was at a meeting yesterday (when i should've been operated) with all kind of doctors who are involved with my "case", and it was the most hilarious thing i've seen in a while. it was like oncologists vs. surgeons, etc. "shut up and listen to me, i'm the expert, blabla, you're just a surgeon." my surgeon just rolled his eyes like "okay whatever, i'm "just a surgeon", so let's hear what this jerk has to say", and i lol'ed so hard. it was very entertaining, and eventually some decisions were made.

i'm gonna get treated with radiation instead, starting next wednesday. how boring. no more morphine or wicked scars.

"i wouldn't mind putting a knife in you again, but radiation seems better right now." /my surgeon <2.8


alright enough about this kind of shiet-uh. i've made too many hospital threads. DIIIE!

[Tompz]

i was at a meeting yesterday (when i should've been operated) with all kind of doctors who are involved with my "case", and it was the most hilarious thing i've seen in a while. it was like oncologists vs. surgeons, etc. "shut up and listen to me, i'm the expert, blabla, you're just a surgeon." my surgeon just rolled his eyes like "okay whatever, i'm "just a surgeon", so let's hear what this jerk has to say", and i lol'ed so hard. it was very entertaining, and eventually some decisions were made.



haha, that's like the monty python sketch that never was made.