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Posted 5/22/2009 6:15 AM (GMT 0)
PaLady,
Please wave it wildly. I am hoping to get out of here before Sunday. My son graduates H/S then. They have been great managing the pain. I just hate being on on morphine though. It makes me itch after about 5 hours. I went so long without any pain meds heading up here it took a lot to get ahead of it.

Bill
Posted 5/22/2009 7:39 AM (GMT 0)
Bill,
I'm waving as fast as I can!! I hope you can make it - safely - to your son's graduation. Even if they've got to take you by ambulance in a wheelchair! Have someone call ahead and arrange some special, comfortable seating and easy access for you.

Healing hugs being sent your way!

PaLady
Posted 5/22/2009 10:35 AM (GMT 0)
PaLady,
Thank you very much. I talked to my son and he said not to worry about it, just get better. I hate trying to sleep in a hospital . They bug you just as you doze off. Then tell you to get some rest! Doesn't that beat all. Well the sun is coming up and looks like it's gonna be a beautiful day. I hope everyone gets to enjoy it.
Take care,
Bill

Post Edited (opnwhl4) : 5/22/2009 4:49:00 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/22/2009 10:44 AM (GMT 0)
Shannon,

So glad to hear you are doing better with the recovery. So glad your surgery went so well. A kiss to the kids from me, OK??

God bless and may He send you angels to watch over you and your "angels".

Lindaloo
Posted 5/22/2009 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
AWWW Lindaloo, that's so very nice of you! Thank you!

 

Palady, as usual, u r a great shoulder to lean on....i apprecieate you so much.

 

BILL....Im so sorry you had to go back to the hospital! But, it is the best place to be if you are having that kind of pain! I also had to be readmitted after the hyster for pain control and fluid leakage...think i stayed 3 days or so....I really hope that you rest and start feeling better! Don't rush home or u might be back at square one with your pain. I hope they are keeping u comfortable! and keep your chin up! Your doing a great job at keeping your attitude positive! Hope u get home soon Bill.

Posted 5/23/2009 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Bill,
you've probably already thought of this, but if you can't make it to your son's ceremony, how about a webcam that you could view live from your hospital room?

Shannon -
It sounds like you're doing better. That's great.

Hugs to you both!

PaLady
Posted 5/23/2009 5:49 AM (GMT 0)
PaLady,
Thanks for the Idea. I hadn't thought of it yet! I was gonna have my wife just record it, but I like your idea a lot better. Thanks again.
Bill
Posted 5/23/2009 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
They told me this morning that if I don't show improvement or get worse by tomorrow I am going back to the OR so they can see first hand what is goin on. I started to feel a littlebetter this morning and then I slid back a couple steps. I hope I am feeling better by tomorrow because I really don't feel like going through surgery again this soon.

take care,
Bill
Posted 5/23/2009 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
Bill,
Wow - a possible third surgery? I don't blame you for not wanting to go through that again, but at least you're where they can find (hopefully) the cause if that's necessary. Do you feel comfortable with your doctor, or do you feel like you want to call for a consult by another MD? I'm just curious. It's hard to do in the hospital, I know, as you'll just get a colleague of the same physician.

I hope you improve today and will be sending you healing thoughts. This certainly wasn't what you signed up for, but then it never is. Maybe at worst it will be a small repair they need to do, but I'll hope that you progress as the day goes on.

(((((((((((Bill))))))))))))

PaLady
Posted 5/23/2009 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
PaLady -
Ever since I got back here Thurs. I have been seen my surgeon, his collegue, and their group of residents and students. Semms I have been the talk of the department for a few months now. Sometimes I feel like it's getting better and then I get hit hard with the pain and take 2 steps back. I get the feeling both attendings believe it's done all the self healing it's going to do and they need to help it along with surgery. If that's what it takes to get better then I'm doing it. I wish they would let me take a shower though. The nurse said they haven't given them orders to let me yet. Bummer.
It sure does get boring in here. I talked to one of the other coaches for my daughter's softball team and they have won the first to games today, 8-1 and 13-0. One more game to go today. My wife just got there a few minutes ago and said my daughter pitched the shutout and just missed hitting one over yhe fence. She said it hit about a foot below the top of the fence.
Take care,
Bill
Posted 5/23/2009 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
wow bill, im so sorry to hear of this news! i am sending u get better vibes! I will be praying that you don't have to go back in for more surgery. But listen to your body, if u think something is wrong, then surgery might be the better thing to do....im sorry your faced with all of this.

yea for ur daughter! sounds like it was a great game (for her team atleast lol)

i know hospital life is horrible! (i did a 6wk long stint during my first pregnancy). the best thing u can do for urself is to keep a schedule everyday. Obviously u can't get out of bed, but keep to a general schedule, (ie, wake up/breakfast/phone calls/computer/lunch/tv, ect). I know it sucks to see the same 4 walls everyday! I hope u get out soon! Hugs, and good luck
Posted 5/23/2009 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
Shannon, I am glad you seem to be feeling better. Remember to take it as easy as you can so you won't overdo.

Bill, I am sorry you are having problems and back in the hosp. Atleast they seem to want to get to the bottom of what is causing you the added problems. I know it is hard to be a patient in a hosp. But I know you want to get better. I know you want to be at your sons' graduation, but you will be there in your thoughts, and maybe you can see it via web cam or a video of it. Your son knows you would be there if you could. And he knows your health needs to be taken care of right now.

Try to keep your spirits up as best as you can. Since you have your computer, you can keep yourself busy atleast. You can look up all kinds of stuff your curious about and just never had the time to do. Take care and I hope they are keeping you comfortable pain wise.
Anice
Posted 5/23/2009 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
To shannon and Bill, Hope you both are feeling better soon and
lots and lots of soft HUGZ coming your ways
(((((((((((((Shannon)))))))))))))))))
(((((((((((((((Bill)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Posted 5/23/2009 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
WOW I missed the end of the thread completely....

Shannon I'm so happy that you are resting all nice and comfy with only having to be a referee on occasion. Pretty good numbers when moms usually deal with the bickerments your husband needs a metal. I'm glad your MIL has chiped in and helped.. I hope your recovery is low pain and swift.

Bill wow 75 pounds I thought my job had outragous with me lifting up to 50 pounds multipule times a day. (hundreds acually) I'm so sorry you had to go back in. My husbands doctor re-admitted him after his second surgery on his shoulder for out of control pain. Even though the doctor feels his patients recover faster at home in their own bed. I hope soon you can go home and enjoy your own bed.

Laurie
Posted 5/24/2009 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the well wishes. It really means a lot to me. Now that I got rid of the most annoying "leash" a hospital gives you I was able to shower and move around more comfortably. I am hoping my wife remembers to bring me the laptop when she heads back here after graduation tomorrow. This PDA is nice, but is kind of difficult to type and read posts on.
I haven't made any improvement today and am hurting a bit more. So I am quite sure I will be heading to the OR tomorrow sometime. My doctor usually stops by about 7am. I should know his plan then. Even though I am not thrilled about the idea of surgery again, it should be realatively short compared to the one this past Monday. My roomate keeps telling me he feels bad because he can eat and I am not allowed to. I told him I don't have an appatite right now. It hurts too much when I try to eat or drink. Apparently it doesn't take much free fluid in the belly to cause pain. Or it could be the stomach acid I guess.
Anyhow, thanks again. I hope everyone can enjoy the holiday weekend.

Bill
Posted 5/24/2009 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
wow bill, well, good luck if u require surgery tomarrow! i know u don't want to have more surgery (who would) but it might turn out to be the right thing. You should be starting to notice a change for the better, and your not, so i pray there is nothing serious going on in there! I will pray for you tomarrow and when ur feeling up to it, make sure to update us. Im glad to hear u got a shower! That always makes us feel better. And u r right, even a small amount of fluid in the belly does hurt!

If u r having stomach acid , u can try to keep laying slightly upright, as much as u can tolerate it. And i know that my pain levels have deeply affected my appetite, i actually lost 11 lbs after my hyster (not good when u go down to 89lbs)!

Are they giving u stool softners? If ur still getting pain meds (which i assume u r) then request them if they are not alredy giving them to u.....it can be VERY painful to go to the bathroom after any type of abdominal surgery!

Anyways, hope u rest well tonight, and i will check in on you tomarrow!

LLPLUV, Charteux & Anice, thank you so much for your well wishes! I am now 6 days post op, and i am up and moving alot more now....still taking the meds, and still having some signifiant pain, but i can tell it's getting better.
Hope everyone has a nice night! Feel Well....
Posted 5/24/2009 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
(((((((((hugs)))))))) for both Bill and Shannon! Wow, you guys have both been through a lot. Bill, I hope you don't have to have surgery tomorrow, but it sounds like you will. So I will wish you the best of luck for a speedy, successful, painless surgery! Hopefully once they fix the problem you will be in less pain than you are now! Good luck!

I hope both of you feel better soon!

Skeye
Posted 5/24/2009 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
Shannon -
I am kinda lucky about constipation because ever since I had my gallbladder removed I deal with bile induced diahrrea(sp). So I am off the questran to absorb the bile and I am getting nothing but lv fluids so there is nothing left in my system after I had A full day of diahrrea on Tuesday. Since this was a redo of my acid reflux surgery and that part is successful I don't have any acid coming up into my throat , but I think it is leaking in my belly from the holes. I am finally getting some nutrion though. I have only had about 1 cup of chicken broth and a half cup of puddiing since Sunday evening. So they put in a PICC line and they are feeding me straight into my vein.
Skeye, Thank you. I am fairly certain I will be having surgery tomorrow sometime. My wife is a little upset because I sent her back home (3hrs away) to be atour son's graduation ceremony. I want one of us to be there to see it and since I definitely can't make it she has to go. He struggled all through school and I wasn't sure he would stick it out. I made sure he knew how proud I am of though. She is going to record it for me also.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 5/24/2009 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Bill,
So sorry you'll probably miss your son's graduation, but I'm glad your wife will be there, and you'll get firsthand reports.

I'm going to second Skeye's post and send you both more hugs!

((((((((((Bill)))))))))))))

((((((((((((((Shannon)))))))))

PaLady
Posted 5/24/2009 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
good morning everyone! Bill, i hope u met w/ the doc already (it's 9am here in miami)....please let us know how that went when u can.

so sorry u will be missing ur son's graduation! you must be so proud of him tho. He is lucky to have a dad who cares so much and is not afraid to show it.

well, i woke up this morning in quite a bit of pain, went into the bathroom and saw in the mirror that the skin around my inscision is RED and it extends pretty far up from the inscision. No sign of fever, so, im not sure what the heck is going on....maybe brusing just showing up????? anyways, will call the doc if the pain continues today.

ok bill, let us know how ur doing! hugs
Posted 5/24/2009 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone -
Well I got the rusults of the ct scan. The hole is healing on it's own, but is a bubble right now and could perferate at anytime. He said right now things look good, white cells are down vitals are good, and my pulse is normal .now. But I have to stay another week. He wants to keep feeding me through the PICC line and also be able to watch my symptoms. Also if anything happens I am here not 3 hours away. My wife, mother, and sister agree with him. Guess I am staying put for anither week.

Bill
Posted 5/25/2009 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
Bill,

Yuck! No fun, but it is better than more surgery! I hope you heal quickly so that you fell better & can get home!

Skeye
Posted 5/25/2009 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
skeye,
you are right there my friend. I will take this over more surgery any day. Knowing my luck I will stay longer and still have another surgery. I finally get a private room, just waiting for her to be discharged and housekeeping to get it ready. we were put on the list Friday and now my wife can stay here all night instead of sleeping in the lobby or getting a hotel. of course I got her a hotel for last night and tonight prepaid before I knew one was opening up. Oh well, she needed to get some real sleep.
I am feeling a bit better today. I still get wore out easily though. After the first 5 days with nothing but a cup of chicken broth and a half cup of pudding to eat my energy is quite low. I thought once they started to feed my through my veins I would get a little more energy, but I haven't yet.
Take care everyone,
Bill
Posted 5/25/2009 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
Bill,
Maybe you should start your own thread and make it like a daily blog from your hospita room! Maybe it would give you something to do - like tell us stories? I know, sounds weird. But I take comfort in knowing I'm not the only weird thinker on this site! :-)

I do hope you heal and don't have to have another surgery. And the private room is great anytime, but especially for such a long stay. I know there was a study out that people do better who have private rooms. One of our local hospitals only has private rooms; they built them that way a couple of decades ago, and were ahead of the curve in that respect.

Sure hope you slowly get your energy back. Hey, after one surgery it took me along time - but after two?

Rest as easy as you can!

PaLady
Posted 5/26/2009 10:23 AM (GMT 0)
PaLady -
I've been thinking about your idea quite a lot. Now that I have my son's laptop here it would be a lot easier than with the PDA. so I wanted to thank you for the idea. I also found out I still tire way to fast to take a shower, walk three hallways and do a little visiting down the hall all at once yet. Whew, I was tired yesterday after trying that.
Oh yeah....I still haven't had a bit of trouble from those pesky nerves in my ribs since I woke up from surgery. Strange, maybe my other surgeon was right and it was my stomach pushing up and keeping them irritated. We shall see!
Take care,
Bill
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