11/20/2023
Reflections on recovery from an unexpected appendectomy.
A week ago Friday night I called the ambulance to take take me to the hospital where early Saturday morning I was told my appendix was close to rupturing and they were rushing me into surgery. Sunday I was all set to discharge. Well, that was nothing, I thought. Ha, little did I know what was in store.
A few days passed and as I experienced shortness of breath, bruising, and swelling, it was back to ER and after 8 hours was discharged again with the outcome everything is progressing despite the aforementioned. What they don’t tell you about a laparoscopic surgery is they pump tons of carbon dioxide into your abdomen to clear the surgical field. Yep - that gas got trapped causing the complications.
As of today, the complications are subsiding and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
What’s clear is I needed this break.
It took an unexpected surgery to force me to be consistent in my meditation practice and be tangibly reminded how curative and transformative that practice is in my life.
When I first discovered (after coming out and then nearly dying of COVID) how engaging my higher and true self through prayer and meditation transforms everything, everything changed. How I navigate life, whom I have in my life and what I intend for my life.
I lost sight of my power. I let nonsense enter in.
I’m grateful for the reframe.
It wasn’t without challenges.
I was super irritable this week.
I’m grateful for the irritations. Each irritation moment created an opportunity to pause, reflect and pivot. That’s the practice.
I’m most grateful for John S. Mina who bore the brunt of these moments. He was epically patient and understanding.
So, now as the next week of recovery commences I enter this week with a level of gratitude and thankfulness that’s at a whole other level than if I had not had this experience.
This is particularly well-time (maybe divinely timed) given on Friday we commemorate Annie Burrus Annie’s Memorial Page 2nd anniversary crossing over to the other side. I miss her. I want her here. I grieve what wasn’t. And, I know she is with us.
I’m grateful to have the tools to continue to navigate ths unexpected journey.
To me, this is what it means to be well, Deeply Well (www.deeplywell.com).
- Find a safe harbor to balance body, mind, spirit and emotional well-being - Restore your soul - Experience simple and fun adventures that results in uncovering your powers within - Live to your greatest potential by expanding your consciousness - Create your best life
