Well, I'm doing better and better every day. (However little it may seem sometimes.) But really, last night and today, it felt like I got some kind of 'boost' because I feel fantastic. I made the mistake of sharing that information with the people in rehab this morning and so they worked me over pretty good. Crap.
I did have a pretty big bump last week that I'll share with you all.
As I've stated before, I've been having some shortness of breath for a few weeks and they decided to do a stint to open the main airway on my left lung. They did that on Wednesday. They sort of warned me it was a little more involved that a usual bronch', which I can handle no problem. It's because they use a 'rigid' bronchoscope instead of the flexible garden hose variety.
"O.K.", I said casually.
Not knowing, I just gave them permission to play a little known game called- LET'S SEE WHAT WILL FIT INSIDE THIS GUYS THROAT.
I'm sure it was a blast for them as most games are, but I think they forgot that I still needed my throat to eat food and swallow liquids after they were through. After they pulled the pit bull and 10 piece set of cutlery out, they must have gotten bored enough to send me off to recovery.
I won't bore you with the recovery details but I I got home that evening and I was still a little numb so I choked down a little food. The next morning, that numbness was gone. WOW. That felt like... uhh... not good. Kind of like they just took my lungs and liver back but through my mouth.
I walked to the bathroom mirror to see if I could see any of the tacks, knives, or razor blades that seemed to be stuck in the flesh of my throat. I opened my mouth and didn't see that stuff but it did all became clear to me what had happened. They apparently had wanted to churn butter in the surgery room and my mouth was the only open vessel available. They must have been pretty serious about their butter because it looked like they used a metal pipe instead of a friendly wooden stick.
It's Monday now and the scabs are just now gone but the red skid marks are all still there. Pretty stuff.
O.K. I'm sure that was enough for most of you to read to REALLY scare you away from anyone in the medical field. BUT, it was worth it and I have to say it took care of about 80% of the problems. Which is great.
That's all for now. Today I got the docs talking about my release so I'm hoping that 2-3 more weeks will be all. Hopefully. :-)
Bye bye everyone,
Jerid
Jerid has new parts! Finally!
Jerid and Marin (and our favorite princess, Annie) have a huge "following" of people that care about them VERY much!
I thought it would be cool if we all had one place to go to keep each other updated on the details. This way they don't have to make a million phone calls every day and we can all hold on to our sanity and send out our positive thoughts for The Smiths!
So, let's keep each other up to date and BRING JERID HOME!
I thought it would be cool if we all had one place to go to keep each other updated on the details. This way they don't have to make a million phone calls every day and we can all hold on to our sanity and send out our positive thoughts for The Smiths!
So, let's keep each other up to date and BRING JERID HOME!
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Ok, that was the funniest thing ever. Have read it to a couple people over the phone. Laughed my butt off. Thanks man, glad you are feeling better.
Later Shannon
How awesome is that? I just love goog news....... You found my knives! O.K. No more jokes. It's really nice to hear how well things are going. You'll be home before you know it. keep up the good work.Hope to see you soon.
Hugs&Kisses
Uncle John
Aunt Cheryl
& Boys
been checking every day..good to hear from you even tho it sounded very scary but you made it sound funny. i get chills down my back when i read what they do to you.
if yhey don't stop i am coming over there and see that they get the same treatment !! it is about time the "Drs. Frankenstein Inc."
send you home !!!
Love Aunt Sally
Yucky! That doesn't sound like fun at all! But, at least you feel better now.
Can't wait to have you back. It was good to read a blog from you. We still want to hear from you buddy! We miss you.
Hey-When you get back, we'll start "The Interview Process;-)" I trust your judgement far more than my own. HAHA!
Love ya J-Rod! Take care.
Adrienne
Hi Jerid, I just sat here for 20 minutes hunting and pecking my message but it looks like Adrienne was sending hers at the same time and blew mine out!!!
As I was saying....It is getting really exciting now that you are close to coming home. You will have the PARTY OF THE CENTURY! You will be getting more hugs and kisses than Annie Rose usually does.......NOT....but you'll get lots and lots.
Now, I have an idea to make you rich and famous like that Rolling woman with her her drug induced books about a boy with glasses.
Oops I just offended billions of her fans. I hope you are not one of her fans but if you are, I will still love you unconditionally. You should write the "Jerid Smith Hospital Experience Chronicals" Marin could be your Ghost-writer-silent-partner. You both have a way with words. You clearly describe procedures, feelings, and body conditions/functions in a very humerous way.
Another idea is to send the material to David Letterman. He could use better material sometimes.
I love You
Joann
I have had that same thought Jerid.
You should write a book about all this. Joann is right. Keep that thought in mind it is really a good idea with the way you tell things.
Love Aunt Sally
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