Bethanne Elion: Post Surgery!

Yay! On Tuesday my dear friend Judy Lake of Lake's Lampshades (if you have read my book you most certainly recognize the name!) picked me up and drove me to my surgical appointment in Rutland, Vermont. Because I needed anesthesia for the procedure I was not allowed to eat eight hours prior and since I was not really hungry in the morning, I had not eaten since the afternoon before the surgery. My stomach echoed it was so empty! I was told to take 10mg valium an hour before the event. By the time we drove out of Poultney my head was swimming in a fog from the drug.

The procedure lasted two hours. I remember them sticking a needle in my arm and giving me a couple of blankets because I was shaking from nerves and cold. Then the next thing I recall is waking up while she was stitching the holes closed. Now really ladies, couldn't you have waited to wake me until we were driving home?! Instead of when you are sewing the excavation site shut?! I had given the dental surgeon a small tin in which to put the crowns and screws when she had them out. They did just that but one of the screws remained stuck in the drill. I had visions of them taking it to Home Depot for repair but in actuality it was a drill from the implant company and was returned to them I believe. I am not sure I will get the second one back or not. I hope so. My reason for wanting to have them follows the nasty photo!

Yes that is the one screw and the two crowns. Prefer them in a tin instead of my mouth thank-you! But why keep them? These pieces are a reminder to me to always always always follow my own intuition and what I feel is right for me. I let myself get pushed into getting these done and the price for that was enormous. I have been joking that I could have replaced my defective retaining walls and repaved my very long driveway and put in a new roof for the cost of these babies. In actuality I feel this was a necessary lesson for me to go through to stop always being focused out and have a right portion of my time focused in and taking care of myself. By paying attention to me and my needs it makes me a better person, a better psychic and soul coach than not taking care of myself to the level of need that I have. I am now paying attention to what works for me to be the best possible Bethanne I can be. I already feel so much lighter and brighter and infinitely happier - downright blissful frankly!

So when these were in I became allergic to most foods and had to carry emergency gear with me - the right homeopathic remedies for allergic reactions and foods to help keep my mouth alkaline. I could not eat any refined or processed foods and my level of energy was near zero. I could only work maybe 4 hours in a day instead of the 10 - 16 hour work days I love (I do what I love so it really isn't work - readings, writing, caring for pets and my home and grounds). I was sad most of the time because of feeling rather useless.

The day after the surgery I felt amazing. I got on the treadmill for an hour I believe from the adrenaline still pumping through me. I never needed the narcotic pain killers or the antibiotics that were prescribed to me (got rid of the drugs - don't like having them in the house). Day two after the procedure I went to the chiropractor and had my neck adjusted. I then did start to feel rather exhausted as the roller coaster had caught up with me and it was time to rest. So, though feeling tired I am still quite blissful and working again taking calls and enjoying sitting quietly knitting and watching DVDs while my jaw heals.

I am no longer unable to eat foods like potatoes and or flours (I grind my own and soak them as you can read about at westonaprice.org) as my body can handle them. My lymph system is getting back into gear and my body feels like a tremendous weight has been lifted. It has actually as one of the side benefits of this learning experience was losing all the menopause weight. I am about ten pounds from my goal and feel no issue in meeting that since my way of eating has changed for the better and I see no reason to change it.

So next week I go to have the stitches removed and will ask for the name of the implant company, their address and the name of the CEO as I intend to write them a very long letter about not being informed properly of the dangers of these nasty little things. I lived with them for over a year. I will say I would not change the experience because of the value of the lessons learned. That is what we are here for in life to gain experience. If anything I feel that this adventure has helped me become much more compassionate, grounded and sure of myself and also have become very centered around my own self care and self love.

Interestingly enough I also feel more psychic, more connected and just downright giddy!

So there it is. onward and upward from here. I am back on full time and booking appointments again and so grateful to be in that position. I adore my work more than I can say. And yes - I am back to writing once again. Amen.