Well, I'm off to the slaughter house at the crack of dawn tomorrow. Not looking forward to this 10+ hour ordeal at all. The trick will be to keep my BP below 200 so they can do the surgery. I do wish they would take you the night before when they want you there at 5:30 am.
I am not the robust patient I was the previous two times I hit the table for this surgery so not certain how fast I will recupe from this one. I'm just praying they don't have to take an artery from my arm, but I doubt that I'm going to be that lucky again.
Wish me luck and I'll post again when I can.
Take care
Eileen
Eileen,
Good luck tomorrow! I pray the surgery goes well and you will be up and about ASAP!
I agree that they should admit you the night before for an early morning surgery -- I think years ago they did that! For the surgery I had in April, I had to be at Johns Hopkins by 5:30 AM and it was a 3 hour drive from where I live. We decided to just drive down that day because I know I wouldn't be able to sleep if we went down the day before. So I drove down and my husband drove home later that day!
I sure hope that this will be your last surgery! Please post an update when you can.
Wishing you all the very best for your surgery and a quick recovery.
Thinking of you and I will be looking out for your next post.
Love
Gabriele
Eileen, best wishes for a smooth surgery tomorrow! I will also be watching for your next post saying all is well.
(((HUGS))) and lots of prayers being sent your way!!!!
Will be thinking of you and saying a prayer tomorrow - hugs and healing!
Hi Eileen,
Sending positive thoughts and prayers that your medical team does their best work, that you come through it beautifully, that they don't need to use the artery in your arm, and that you recuperate quickly!
Sandy
xoxox
Sending good thoughts. I will be thinking of you as I am having my PET scan.
Yep we had to be there also @ 530am. Good luck Eileen!!
Eileen,
We are all pulling for you so post as soon as you feel up to it.
Eileen,
You have a lot of friends cheering you on. I wish you comfort and an easy recovery. Hang in there, friend!
Anita
Just saw this Eileen. Hope everything is fine - please let us know. Prayers for healing heading to you from me.
julieann
Hi Folks,
Just to let you know I'm home from the hospital last Tuesday. Doctor says everything went well. Not allowed to talk and wrist is sore and can't use much. I'm tired but to be expected. On nasal feeding tube which I had hoped to get rid of Monday but will have for at least another week as back up. Will see speech people Monday to see if I can swallow and talk.
Had minor setback last night as neck incision opened at drainage site. Back to HUP this am to have it fixed. He says cannot restitch and must heal from outside now. He packed it and says it will take longer to heal now that it is open.
Sister is staying with me this week and then will take me to her house for a week. Who knows after that. Right now can't walk very far and not driving. Very short of breath. Don't know why.
I thank you all for your well wishes. Can't type much so signing off.
Take care,
Eileen
Thanks for the update Eileen,
Glad to see that everything went well according to the doctors.
Sounds like you have a lot of recovering to do and I hope every passing day brings improvements. Like you I had my sister stay for around a week which was a great help and we realised that we enjoyed each other�s company throughout this time.
Love and best wishes for your healing process.
Gabriele
Hang in there Eileen. I wish I could borrow some of your pain for a while to give you a break.
Eileen,
I am so glad to hear from you and to know that your sister is helping you. I hope your recovery is swift and with no more snags. Sending you hugs and healing thoughts.
All my best-
Anita
Saw speech and doc on Monday. NG tube stays. Still no swallowing or talking. Drinking leaks through drain in neck. By the time they let me swallow again, I'm afraid I will have lost my ability to do it. Thinks don't go down now hopefully just due to swelling. Not in any pain. Taking Tylenol for wrist soreness. Heade to sisters and have to sign off.
Take care,
Eileen
Are you allowed to dry wswallow?
Eileen, hope every day finds improvements in your progress - fast healing too!
Eileen,
Hope you are starting to feel better. Was thinking of you and wondering how you were. Wishing you lots of good health healing and happiness. KATE
I have also been thinking of Eileen and hoping all is ok. Be well!!!