Tuesday, April 28, 2009

A Brief Hiatus


I've been pretty healthy most of my life, but in the last few years some health issues have caught up with me. I had an emergency appendectomy seven weeks ago, and have to undergo more surgery tomorrow to remove a tumor on one of my kidneys. The prognosis is very good; the doctor believes I won't need further treatment and that there will be little likelihood of a recurrence. Nevertheless, this is a more involved operation than the appendectomy, and I'm a little apprehensive. The recovery will take longer than for the appendectomy, and I don't know when I'll feel up to getting back online. So let me bid my faithful readers adieu for a few days or a few weeks. Wish me luck, pray for me, or send good vibrations my way, whichever works for you.


I shall return. And, if not, perhaps I'll blog from the afterlife, whatever it may be....


(Hangs head in embarrassment) Sorry, I admit to being dramatic. Just trying to drum up sympathy!

9 comments:

Steve Malley said...

Hope you're well and recovering by now, feet up and favorite beverages brought to hand...

:-D

Lisa said...

Oh Sphinx! You had me at "prognosis" :) If I lived near you, I'd come over and feel terribly sorry for you and worry all over you. Since I can't do that, I will be thinking of you and sending good healing vibes your way. It will all be just fine, you'll see. Get plenty of rest and take good care of yourself and come back soon so you can tell us that you are recovering nicely. We'll miss you!

Lana Gramlich said...

Feel better soon & don't worry. All will be well. Let us know if there's anything we can do.

ninthmuse (roz m) said...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest up and get well so you can come back to us soon! :)

Charles Gramlich said...

I know you'll do well. I'm just sorry you have to go through this. we'll be thinking of you.

Emily Toth said...

You're out of the woods, hurrah hurrah!

Enjoyed talking with you today, and hearing you laugh. Cheers to your kidney, and all love to you!

Emily, queen of your Baton Rouge Fan Club

Tim said...

I'm with you one hundred percent and would show up with roses if I could. Or bring you something wonderful to read.

And since I take it absolutely for granted that you'll recover completely, when you feel up to it please send me your mailing address so I can ship you the novel in which I used your name.

All good thoughts and lots of angels to attend you.

cs harris said...

Sphinxy, glad to hear you're on the mend! For what they're worth, all my good vibes are headed your way.

Shauna Roberts said...

I'm glad to hear from the later posters that you got through the surgery fine and are starting to mend. Hope you feel great soon.