Catching up ...

LOL!!! Guess I've been a little sketchy with information on why I need surgery ... so ... without giving ya'll the gory details ... I've got what's called a "partially strangulated umbilical hernia" ... a hernia involving part of my intestines - they've become partially twisted by the surrounding herniated muscles. We need to do this surgery before the intestines become fully strangulated (twisted). The big hang up comes from a battery of tests I've had to go through. They're still unsure (will be until surgery, I guess) IF they need to remove any of my intestine or not.  Fun, fun. NOT!

That's what's been causing the pain I've been in lately, among other symptoms that I haven't blogged about (they fall into that TMI category). It was pre-surgical testing that uncovered my diabetes. Weird thing is, the 55 pounds I've lost to date was from the diabetes, and not the hernia. So ... that's where we stand on that. I'll just be glad to be pain-free again! Then I can concentrate souly on the diabetes and my continuing weight loss. And college, of course.

During one of my many doctor's appointments lately, I had a chance encounter with a job placement counselor (head hunter). We got to talking. I mentioned I was going to Baker College - not to be confused with Baker University (a fab institute of higher learning, btw). He said they don't make it a practice of hiring graduates from certain schools. Guess who one of them is? Yup!! Said they're considered "McEducation". McGreat!! Just what I didn't need to hear. Anyway ... I did a little further research, called some influential people I know out in the computer world, and dammed if he's not right ... they won't hire graduates of certain "institutes of mediocre learning".

I just found out this morning that I've been accepted to OCC. If I weren't in constant pain, I'd be doing the happy dance here.

And it gets better!!

I've twice gone to OCC. Once in 1979 and again in 1988-90. They dusted off my old transcripts. My old GPA of 3.452 is still good!!!!

I'm a happy camper!! What a great birthday gift to myself!!

Speaking of birthday, LOL, I'm going to help my mom wrap gifts on my birthday. Don't want a fuss this year because of my health. Told Mom that we'll do something for my birthday after surgery, when I can enjoy food again. Red Lobster to be exact. A birthday tradition.

Ya'll have a great week. I'm still working on catching up with ya'll.

HUGS!!