Of bubblebaths and surgery
Jan. 19th, 2020 07:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
beelikejIf you follow me on Instagram you've already saw a sneak peek of it: I bought a bath bucket! I've always dreamed about having a bath tub, but alas, I don't have the space. That's why I look forward to my trips to London, where I have been visiting the same hotel for years, because it's the only one where even single rooms have a bath tub:)
When I was traveling through Japan last year, I discovered their high baths where you sit up in. Because they are high, your body still gets to be completely under water, it was very nice and even better for reading in the tub than a regular laying down bath.
So when I got back home, I figured I'd do a bit of browsing for smaller, high baths and this bath bucket popped up! I wasn't sure if I would fit or was bendy enough, even though I'm a lot leaner now, but it was very affordable, so I thought I should at least give it a chance. I'm so thrilled that I did, because it is AWESOME! I had a little bath party all by myself, read a book in between splashing about and it was great. Here are some (decent;) pics of my new happy place.
Bath time!
The bath bucket was delivered (and carried up the stairs for me!) in a big box.
The only assembly required was to attach the plug and flexible draintube.
There's also a little tray thing to hang on the side, but I took that off when I got in.
I set up a sidetable for my book and festive drink (lemonade;)
I didn't put too much water in this first time, but as you can tell, there is room for more. Looking forward to my next bath! #mmmbooks #mmmbubblebath
If you love baths but only have shower space, I recommend giving this bucket a go. I paid 65 euros and it was well worth it (I'm also pretty sure you can find it cheaper if you shop around, I just didn't want to wait;)
SURGERY PHOTO WARNING
Last wednesday I had a bit of surgery on my elbow; I've been walking around with a little bump there for quite some time. Even though it was tiny, it did randomly (once or twice a week) swell up and get extremely painful, but when I went to my GP about 3 years ago, she kind of dismissed it and I just tried to live with it.
Until the end of last year when the pain caused a tingling sensation in my hand and I had enough of dealing with it. I was determined to get the thing taken out and went to the GP's office again, this time I asked for my GP's replacement and she set things in motion. I was sent to the hospital clinic for an ultrasound and then got an appointment for surgery. (Well, that turned out to be another check up first, where an old surgeon just looked at my arm to determine what kind of surgery was needed and then it was another couple of weeks before I could make another appointment for the actual cutting, *sighs*).
I was happily excited for it and had initially planned to just cycle to the hospital, but was advised to bring someone with me just in case, so my mom offered to drive me.
She was then also allowed to come with me into surgery (I asked, so she didn't have to hang around in the waiting room) and she was clever enough to ask if she could take pictures of the whole process. I was very happy she did because I was immensely curious about the procedure, but couldn't see or feel a thing when I was lying down.
I already shared a couple of the cleaner pictures on my Instagram, go there if you prefer those. Behind the cut I will include a slightly bloodier photo, you have been warned!
I had a young (and cute) surgeon with an awesome nurse and together we tried to figure out how I should lie down so we could stabilize my elbow for long enough, that was quite hilarious:)
I ended up lying on my back with my hand on my stomach so my elbow was bent and the bump popped up nicely and easily accessible for the surgeon. (After I got two tiny shots of local anesthetic an assistent nurse came in, but she only observed and didn't stay until the end)
That stupid lump in action.
Love the colourful design of our hospital.
Getting the anesthetic was a little uncomfortable.
Cutting out that tiny lump.
A hole in my elbow! But I'm clearly happy to get rid of that lump:)
It will be send to the lab and I'll be called about the result in two weeks.
Tadaah: two stitches.
Mom and I had rather a lovely afternoon! Afterwards I went home with her and we had our regular diner and tv night. Even when the anesthetic wore off I didn't have any pain, yay!
The next morning I did have a little pain (from regular healing I suppose but I think I also rolled on my elbow during sleep), but it was ignorable.
I took off the bandage the next evening and saw I had two neat stitches that officially should be taken out by the GP, but my mom is looking forward to doing that in two weeks (I can't reach there or I would do it myself;)
The end.
It's been an exciting couple of weeks:)
J.
When I was traveling through Japan last year, I discovered their high baths where you sit up in. Because they are high, your body still gets to be completely under water, it was very nice and even better for reading in the tub than a regular laying down bath.
So when I got back home, I figured I'd do a bit of browsing for smaller, high baths and this bath bucket popped up! I wasn't sure if I would fit or was bendy enough, even though I'm a lot leaner now, but it was very affordable, so I thought I should at least give it a chance. I'm so thrilled that I did, because it is AWESOME! I had a little bath party all by myself, read a book in between splashing about and it was great. Here are some (decent;) pics of my new happy place.
Bath time!
The bath bucket was delivered (and carried up the stairs for me!) in a big box.
The only assembly required was to attach the plug and flexible draintube.
There's also a little tray thing to hang on the side, but I took that off when I got in.
I set up a sidetable for my book and festive drink (lemonade;)
I didn't put too much water in this first time, but as you can tell, there is room for more. Looking forward to my next bath! #mmmbooks #mmmbubblebath
If you love baths but only have shower space, I recommend giving this bucket a go. I paid 65 euros and it was well worth it (I'm also pretty sure you can find it cheaper if you shop around, I just didn't want to wait;)
SURGERY PHOTO WARNING
Last wednesday I had a bit of surgery on my elbow; I've been walking around with a little bump there for quite some time. Even though it was tiny, it did randomly (once or twice a week) swell up and get extremely painful, but when I went to my GP about 3 years ago, she kind of dismissed it and I just tried to live with it.
Until the end of last year when the pain caused a tingling sensation in my hand and I had enough of dealing with it. I was determined to get the thing taken out and went to the GP's office again, this time I asked for my GP's replacement and she set things in motion. I was sent to the hospital clinic for an ultrasound and then got an appointment for surgery. (Well, that turned out to be another check up first, where an old surgeon just looked at my arm to determine what kind of surgery was needed and then it was another couple of weeks before I could make another appointment for the actual cutting, *sighs*).
I was happily excited for it and had initially planned to just cycle to the hospital, but was advised to bring someone with me just in case, so my mom offered to drive me.
She was then also allowed to come with me into surgery (I asked, so she didn't have to hang around in the waiting room) and she was clever enough to ask if she could take pictures of the whole process. I was very happy she did because I was immensely curious about the procedure, but couldn't see or feel a thing when I was lying down.
I already shared a couple of the cleaner pictures on my Instagram, go there if you prefer those. Behind the cut I will include a slightly bloodier photo, you have been warned!
I had a young (and cute) surgeon with an awesome nurse and together we tried to figure out how I should lie down so we could stabilize my elbow for long enough, that was quite hilarious:)
I ended up lying on my back with my hand on my stomach so my elbow was bent and the bump popped up nicely and easily accessible for the surgeon. (After I got two tiny shots of local anesthetic an assistent nurse came in, but she only observed and didn't stay until the end)
That stupid lump in action.
Love the colourful design of our hospital.
Getting the anesthetic was a little uncomfortable.
Cutting out that tiny lump.
A hole in my elbow! But I'm clearly happy to get rid of that lump:)
It will be send to the lab and I'll be called about the result in two weeks.
Tadaah: two stitches.
Mom and I had rather a lovely afternoon! Afterwards I went home with her and we had our regular diner and tv night. Even when the anesthetic wore off I didn't have any pain, yay!
The next morning I did have a little pain (from regular healing I suppose but I think I also rolled on my elbow during sleep), but it was ignorable.
I took off the bandage the next evening and saw I had two neat stitches that officially should be taken out by the GP, but my mom is looking forward to doing that in two weeks (I can't reach there or I would do it myself;)
The end.
It's been an exciting couple of weeks:)
J.
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Date: 2020-01-19 11:10 pm (UTC)SUCKS.
I'm going to have to look into fixing that this spring.
Congratulations on successful baths and successful surgeries!
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Date: 2020-01-21 06:55 pm (UTC)