Don't read this post if you have a weak stomach!!!

For those of you who thought I was on the up & up, you were WRONG! But it's ok, because I was wrong, too. I thought this last hospital stay would be the end of the great "Lump Debacle of 2009". But sadly, it was not.

I went to the doctor yesterday for another post-op appt. Upon seeing how pale and gaunt I looked (no doubt due to the fact that I've been spewing each day's worth of nutrients and have lost 6 lbs in less than a week), the doctor decided to do what he should have done all along and order a blood transfusion. Those 2 words are very intimidating. My brain congers up the image of a nurse with a stack of syringes full of blood, shooting them into my arm, one by one. However, the actual process of a blood transfusion is not nearly so scary. It's actually just like having an IV drip, except instead of fluids dripping into your tube, it's blood. The only remotely annoying part of this process was how long it took (4 hours!!!). After being "hooked up" for only 1/2 hr, my face was already getting color back. And halfway through the process, I became genuinely famished for the first time in a few days. It felt good to have my true hunger back. And by true hunger, I mean my body's actual need to have nutrients without the impending threat of that nauseous, "she's gonna blow!" feeling to follow.

So after some TLC from my hubbs in the form of a hearty dinner of mac and cheese and veggies, along with a good night's sleep, I feel alive again! I actually feel like I'm going to live now! Believe it or not, I was unsure for a few days there.

On another note, the doctor made light of my situation during my appointment yesterday by suggesting that I tell all my friends about his new weight loss program. "Dr. Khatri's Weight Loss Plan" involves losing about 1/4 of your body's blood, taking mass amounts of iron and painkillers, and puking your guts out for a week. Boom, 6 lbs gone! Just like that. And no, you will not have to change your diet, because you will lose your appetite all together and nothing will taste good. Hahaha, no offense, Doctor, but I wouldn't wish this misery on anyone!

So with that, Pat & I wish you all a wonderful weekend! Get out there and enjoy the late spring/early summer weather! And while you're doing so, think of me, cooped up on the couch for what seems like the rest of my natural born life. Enjoy!