Boy have I missed Mylot

rehab room, took this shot with my cell phone.
@rebelann (112770)
El Paso, Texas
May 11, 2020 6:25pm CST
It has been a bummer these past 16 days. I missed all of you these past 16 days and am so glad I was released today. Have you ever thought you were simply having gas pains and waited to simply fart? Well, like an idiot I did. That damn pain started the evening of the 24th but when I neither passed gas or got any other kind of pain relief I finally took myself to the emergency room early on April 26th. It turned out I needed an emergency appendectomy. Thankfully within an hour or so that I walked into the ER I got that surgery thanks to doctor Cox. I am so thankful. Well, the photo is the room I was in these last 11 days, they put all new patients in quarantine for 14 days just in case and boy is that boring. The room isn't small but I felt caged in. Anyway, how have all of you been doing? Have I missed a lot? I did try to get hold of a laptop but none were available in the hospital or the nursing rehab center and of course I didn't have one of my own. Can you guess what I'll be investing in pretty soon?
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@FourWalls (67703)
• United States
12 May 20
Two weeks in jail. With food just about as bad. Glad you survived!! They took my appendix out when they did my hysterectomy in 1995....a two-for-one special!
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Yeah, and boy was that food raunchy. Your surgeon was smart, the pain of a burst appendix is excruciating which I wouldn't wish on anyone.
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• Philippines
12 May 20
i've heard of women also having appendectomies if they're giving birth by caesarian
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@FourWalls (67703)
• United States
12 May 20
@hereandthere — the explanation I was given is that they take the appendix while they have you open to prevent any problems that might necessitate opening the abdomen again. That does make sense. Plus, no extra charge for the doctors, operating room, assistant, etc.
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 20
Thank goodness you're okay. It does look a nice big room but still very confining for a fortnight. Did you do a lot of reading?
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thank you, I'm so grateful to be healing so well. That room seemed big at first but after 3 days I really felt caged. I can't wait for this pandemic to be over.
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@Juliaacv (51045)
• Canada
12 May 20
I'm glad that you reached out and sought medical attention. I wondered where you were. I have a laptop and would never go back to having a desktop, just too big and cumbersome, I like how portable the laptop is. I like mine, I got a great brand and its lasted me for about 6 years now.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
I'm glad I did too. What is the brand of your laptop?
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@Juliaacv (51045)
• Canada
12 May 20
@rebelann I have a Lenovo. This brand is commonly used in municipalities, workplaces and schools.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thanks for that information @Juliaacv I will check them out
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 20
Hopefully you are well on the mend now.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
I am. Now I can make my own meals which will taste so much better than the stuff they would serve at the rehab.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
12 May 20
@rebelann Yes, I have. That is not good. Good thing you went to the ER. I am sorry how you suffered. Welcome back. Yes, I can guess.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thank you, I just wish I had been smarter and gone right away to the ER.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
I could have gone the Friday before and maybe it wouldn't have been as bad @Hannihar
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
12 May 20
@rebelann Don't blame yourself. You probably had reasons why you waited.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 May 20
glad you are feeling better - we missed you!! Let me know if i can help with picking a laptop - I have lots of experience in that world!
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thank you, I am feeling loads better. Ok, so which brand would you recommend ..... bare in mind that money is tight so if it's overly high end I wouldn't be able to afford it.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
That's a good point @DocAndersen I suppose sometimes it's better to buy high end rather than the cheaper models. I was planning to keep it for at least 7 years
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 May 20
@rebelann So how long will you keep the laptop? spending 100 more now, may add two or three years on the back end.
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 20
I'm so glad that you're back ! My longest hospital day was about 4 days - and I know I couldn't stand it . . . geez, 11 days. I hope you are healing well from the surgery . . . are you up and about now? I'm sure your fur babies are happy to see you again! I don't have my own laptop either, but I do have a smartphone though I think that would have burned me out eventually too.
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
17 May 20
@rebelann I had to stay because I had a c-section with my second one . . . but I was literally bored out of my mind. They let me out a day early though as I was doing well walking around and such. I seriously could not wait to go home - get me out of that room! I'm glad your life was saved and you are ok ! Ugh - you didn't have your reading glasses - but well, probably just as well taking a rest from the internet anyway.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 20
I would have been better off with my computer but that didn't happen @much2say All they had for entertainment was limited cable and the only shows I could find were those stupid Law & Order SUV episodes or CPD episodes, I don't like those but listening to the news got old really fast. I have Amazon Prime so I can chose what I want to watch without all those stupid commercials.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thank you, I'm so glad to be back. I've never been stuck in a hospital or rehab in my life before so this was a really new experience for me and not a very good one except to say that the surgeon saved my life. I had my smartphone with me but I've never actually tried to use it to access the internet and the worst part is I didn't have my reading glasses with me, that really stunk.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 May 20
You poor thing! I did wonder where you were. I wish you a speedy recovery.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thank you, I am mending nicely but the nurse did ask that I take it easy until my surgeon cleared me to do anything I want.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
16 May 20
I am @simone10 The last thing I want is a complication so I only do the little things I know won't aggravate the surgery. I cook and will do a few light chores and that's it.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 May 20
@rebelann I hope you are taking it easy. You sure don't want any complications.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 May 20
Omg! I’m so sorry! What a nasty thing to happen to you. I kept checking your page and prayed you didn’t have the virus. Heal up quickly.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thanks @DianneN it's so nice to finally be home again.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thank you and boy was it nasty, I'm so glad I'm home where the food is good, that stuff in the rehab was nasty.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 May 20
@rebelann I’m so glad you’re home, too, and are feeling better.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
12 May 20
Sorry you had to go through that! Glad you are improving!
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thank you, I really am improving but it'll still take a while but at least I am home.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Carol's husband Hank fed my pets thankfully @paigea
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
12 May 20
@rebelann Yes. Who looked after your pets?
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
12 May 20
Welcome back. I am glad you have recovered well. I can relate how caged you were.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thank you, I am not yet completely recovered but at least I am home so I can make my own meals with food that is actually good for me. I can hardly believe how awful the food was in the rehab center.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Yes it is and boy did I miss my own cooking @thelme55
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
12 May 20
@rebelann I see. It is good to be back home again. I am sure you have missed cooking your own food.
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@nela13 (58592)
• Portugal
12 May 20
I am glad everything went well with you. You can buy an iPad, it is smaller than a laptop and it works quite well.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thanks. I will look into Ipads, I have never actually seen one so that will be new for me.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
That is something I had not thought of @nela13 a lightweight iPad would be better than a cumbersome laptop.
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@nela13 (58592)
• Portugal
13 May 20
@rebelann there are some very light and it is very easy to carry.
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• Agra, India
12 May 20
That would have been painful..I'm glad you are over it now. I wish you a speedy recovery
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
It sure was. Thank you, I too am glad that it's all over now and yes, I am recovering.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thank you so much @amitkokiladitya
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• Agra, India
12 May 20
@rebelann my best wishes for you
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 20
So glad you are ok. You have been greatly missed my friend. I have a MacBook Pro laptop that I love.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thanks, I'm so glad I'm home finally. Hmmm, I'll have to give one of those a test, I've never used Mac before.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thanks, I'm so glad I'm better too @CarolDM I've always used windows so I'll see if I can make sense out of Mac.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 20
@rebelann Good to hear you are ok. I love my Mac.
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@carebear29 (31962)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
13 May 20
Welcome back
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thank you
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• Austin, Texas
12 May 20
I don't know what it is about an appendectomy that always makes think that it's not that serious. You don't know how many times I've heard a similar story. It's starts out "Well! I just thought it was ..." Then it ends: "It turns out it was an appendectomy and I had to be rushed to the ER." Fortunately, the story is usually a happy ending like yours. Glad you're back!
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
I think most of us have no clue about the appendix until we feel that pain @cmoneyspinner
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 May 20
I am so glad you are all right and on the mend. I am also glad to hear you made it to the emergency in time. I hope you are doing all right now and feeling fine again.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 20
Thank you, I'm so grateful I had the sense to seek medical help. I'm doing so much better but I still have a little ways to go
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
Thank you so much @RasmaSandra
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 May 20
@rebelann my blessings and prayers with you
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• United States
13 May 20
Wow that's quite an experience but glad you're okay now. We missed you
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
14 May 20
Yep, quite an experience and not one I ever want to have happen again. Thank you
@dgobucks226 (35549)
12 May 20
Wow! That's not the kind of break from My Lot you want to take. Glad your ok, figured out it was serious, and your now doing better
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 20
I agree. Too bad it wasn't cuz I was on a cruise or something.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 20
Thanks @dgobucks226
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@dgobucks226 (35549)
16 May 20
@rebelann Yes, for sure!!! Welcome back
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@KityCat (7736)
• India
17 May 20
I hope you are okay now . I was absent in this site this whole month . I certainly missed coming here
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 20
I am much better now but still healing.
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@KityCat (7736)
• India
17 May 20
@rebelann that's good
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