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Posted on September 18, 2018 by jmarkowski Posted in Health .

My septoplasty surgery is complete.

Bleeding is off the charts.

Very little pain.

The nurses couldn’t wait for me to wake up so they could let me know how much I resemble actor, Vince Vaughn.

I took my wedding ring off for the first time in a decade. It did not come off easily.

My wife is a killer nurse.

I can’t wait to smell the flowers.

Life is grand.

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15 Responses

  1. sheri gray says
    September 19, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    Ahhhh, get well soon, have a good time relaxing, catch up on reading, and then re-join the fun!

    • jmarkowski says
      September 19, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Thank you Sheri!

  2. Raymond Walter says
    September 19, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    Be well

    • jmarkowski says
      September 19, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks Raymond!

  3. Cynthia Harris says
    September 19, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    I had the same surgery in April for a different reason (I could smell just fine). Absolutely no pain at all and the bleeding stopped after the first day. I spent about 4 days being totally lethargic but once the splints came out on day 5 it was awesome! you’ll be very glad you did this. I’m looking forward to the next post from you–love your style!

    • jmarkowski says
      September 19, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Great to hear Cynthia! I cannot wait.

  4. Chuck says
    September 19, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Cool.

  5. Anna says
    September 19, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    Yes, you do resemble Vince. Glad to hear all went well. Get well soon – lots to do in the garden.

    • jmarkowski says
      September 19, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks Anna!

  6. Deborah says
    September 19, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    My get well wishes to you, John!

    • jmarkowski says
      September 19, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Thank you Deborah!

  7. Jane says
    September 20, 2018 at 3:29 am

    Happy to hear your surgery went well. Relax.

    • jmarkowski says
      September 20, 2018 at 7:40 am

      Thanks Jane!

  8. Marty Van Veen says
    September 20, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Be well cuzzin. Relax, read books, & muse how the ##(&% your Raiders blew the game last weekend :o)

    • jmarkowski says
      September 21, 2018 at 10:55 am

      Thanks Mart! And I refuse to discuss that game. Still hurts. Ha.

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