My right eye looks like a shiner is being born.
I’ve never had a black eye, so the feeling is unfamiliar at best, but since Thursday’s surgery to remove a melanoma growth from the area around my cheekbone, anything is possible.
I just re-read my post surgery instructions and think it would be wise to call my doctor. Just in case getting a black eye is beyond what my face is supposed to do in such circumstances.
In this image, you may not be able to see the golden hue. You'll just have to take me on my word.
People ask how I am doing and I never know exactly how to answer.
My right ear has been clogged since surgery so my hearing is wayyy off and causes my equilibrium to need a lot of insta-fixing. I feel motivated to do a lot, but know if I answer its call, this whole healing process will take longer than necessary.
I have weird feelings in my face, some of which could be labeled “pain” if I chose that description.
I find I get distracted when I am called upon to describe this, my face and how it feels and how it looks under the dressing.
Maybe it is because I am delaying calling my doctor’s office.
My bet is that this is the biggest desire to delay. I am watching video on making paper roses instead of calling my doctor, instead of writing. So here is what comes next: I’m going to leave the keyboard and call my doctor.
Ready, set, get off my butt.
I called my doctor’s office. A nurse will call me back. I am just not sure this warrants an office visit. This is my first (and hopefully only!) melanoma surgery.
UPDATE: I have an appointment scheduled for 3 PM this afternoon. Phew. This news will make my Mom happy. And maybe I can get my ear cleared up while I am at it.
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Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield.
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