Sunday, August 20, 2023

The Weekend Review - August 19th-21st





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Hi Everyone!  

Well, this has been a wild week for me and not in a good way.  You might have noticed that I haven't been around lately, well here's my little saga.

Last Sunday afternoon I had pains in my shoulder.  Eventually it went down towards my rib area.  I took Tylenol and was hoping it was all just going to go away.  I was thinking I somehow pulled a muscle.  The pain continued to get worse.  I was trying to avoid it, but we had no choice but to go to the hospital.  Fortunately, they were empty and took me right in.  Without going into all the details, it ended up that I had blood around a mass on my liver.  They think the mass is benign but they had to stop the vessel that was bleeding, so they went in and did that.  I ended up spending the entire week in the hospital.  I was in pain or tired most of the time so I didn't bother doing anything online and I couldn't even read.  I finished two books this week, but that was before I got sick.  Any posts you saw for blog tours were pre-scheduled before all this happened.  No Kindle freebies this week either.

On Monday I have to start calling doctor's offices for appointments.  I'm still not 100% but I'm not bad enough to stay in the hospital at this point or at least I don't think so.

My commenting on blogs will be limited and I probably won't be posting my Tuesday meme until further notice.  In fact, if anyone would like to take over the First Chapter Tuesday meme, it would be greatly appreciated.  I don't think I'm up for it right now.  Just let me know.

Anyway, I hope you all had a better week than I did.  


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These are what's left on my August list, but after the week I've had, I doubt I'll be able to finish them.












25 comments:

  1. Oh no- I hope you're feeling better soon, and that they get it all straightened away soon. Sending lots of well wishes and prayers your way...

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  2. My goodness - that's a terrible week for sure. And what a weird thing to happen. The body is full of things that can go wrong, isn't it? Hope you're recovering and feeling better soon.
    Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
    https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/sunday-post-60

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  3. Oh gosh, I hope you can take it easy this week - take care of yourself!!

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  4. Good luck with finding the right doctors and getting the care you need!
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  5. Oh no Yvonne, I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope the pain has reduced to at least a manageable level and that you can get doctor appointments to help you in your recovery. Take as much time as you need away from reading and all of this, the books will still be there when you return! I hope your upcoming week will be kind!
    Juli @ A Universe in Words

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  6. I'm sorry to hear you've been sick! Get well soon!

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  7. Yvonne, I am so sorry to hear about these health issues you have been dealing with. I do hope that the mass is, as the doctors think, benign, and that the doctors are able to treat you and heal you completely and quickly.

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  8. Goodness, I’m sorry to hear of the medical drama Yvonne. I hope that your recovery is quick. Take care of yourself.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  9. Oh what a horrible experience! I hope you manage to recover quickly and that they discover the cause of the mass. Take care and wishing you better!

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  10. Wow, that is scary! I am glad you were able to get to the hospital, and they found the problem. I have no idea of next steps, but I hope and pray you are feeling better soon.

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  11. So sorry to hear what you've been going through. I would have thought the same thing you did, and never would have imagined it was anything more serious than that. I'll keep you in my prayers.

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  12. Wow, I'm so sorry you have been going through all of this. I'm glad you're well enough to be home now and I hope you fully recover soon. Take care! :)

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  13. Oh my! That is awful, glad you got in and got it taken care off. Take it easy!

    Stormi

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  14. I'm sorry. I hope you feel better soon.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  15. I am praying you get with a good doctor and this is taken care of quickly and fully.

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  16. OMG! Sending prayers your way. Take care of yourself.

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  17. That sounds awful. I will add you to my prayer list. I hope you are better soon. XO

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  18. Oh Yvonne that is just no good. What a week. I do hope this will be dealt to really well and quickly. Can totally see why reading and commenting is tough. You just take it slow and think just of you. Sending love and prayer.

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  19. Oh, goodness sakes, my prayers are certainly with you, honey. I hope things get better for you soon. Have a beautiful day, Yvonne ☕🌞📚🙏

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  20. I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you feel better soon and the doctors are able to solve the problem. My thoughts are with you.

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  21. Hoping you feel better soon, Yvonne. I will be praying for your recovery. Thanks for sharing your books this week. Take care.

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  22. Ohmygosh what a frightening and painful week you've had!!! I thought you were going to say you had a heart attack. Never would've known that something near the liver could cause pain in the shoulder!

    Wishing you all the best with scheduling your appointments, getting test results, and resting and healing!

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  23. Oh no! Good luck with your recovery!

    Jill
    http://www.allthebooksihaventread.com/

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  24. Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry to hear about all this. I hope you're feeling better and were able to get in to see the doctors. Take care.

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  25. I'm very much behind in my commenting and posting. I got burnt out and then decided to come back....so then I see what I missed, oh my! I hope you are recovering well. That is such a scary thing!

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