Home from the hospital

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know that 's surgery went well. He spent the

night in ICU for observation and make sure he was able to breathe alright. He

had trouble with nausea again but were able to treat this through the IV this

time and quicker. They gave him pain medication even though he wasn't

complaining much and slept most of the day, just by looking at his heart rate

elevation. I felt very comfortable in his care and always have in the

pediatric ICU unit.

It was hard being up there and watched a set of parents lose their child

while we were there. It was so sad. My daughter walked in as they were

wheeling out the bed with the covered sheet and a smiley sticker on top. She

came in crying just watching it. It makes you realize that as bad as your

situation is, there is always someone who has it worse and makes you thankful

that what your going through isn't as bad.

Thanks for all of your prayers and support. Hoping this is all behind us now

and can breathe normally and no more sleep apnea.

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear all went well for . Welcome home!

Judy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/00 3:13:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MBrayley@...

writes:

<< It was hard being up there and watched a set of parents lose their child

while we were there. It was so sad. My daughter walked in as they were

wheeling out the bed with the covered sheet and a smiley sticker on top.

She

came in crying just watching it. It makes you realize that as bad as your

situation is, there is always someone who has it worse and makes you

thankful

that what your going through isn't as bad.

Thanks for all of your prayers and support. Hoping this is all behind us

now

and can breathe normally and no more sleep apnea.

>>

Oh !! How heartbreaking!!! I'm sorry you had to witness that and

will say prayers for that poor family!!

I'm so glad is home and things went well for him.

{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}

Donna

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/00 3:13:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MBrayley@...

writes:

<< It was hard being up there and watched a set of parents lose their child

while we were there. It was so sad. My daughter walked in as they were

wheeling out the bed with the covered sheet and a smiley sticker on top.

She

came in crying just watching it. It makes you realize that as bad as your

situation is, there is always someone who has it worse and makes you

thankful

that what your going through isn't as bad.

Thanks for all of your prayers and support. Hoping this is all behind us

now

and can breathe normally and no more sleep apnea.

>>

So glad things went well . A little one died when Seth had his heart

surgery too. Saddest thing I ever saw. Hope that is the end of 's

problems now.

Gail

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/00 2:13:56 PM Central Daylight Time, MBrayley@...

writes:

<< It was hard being up there and watched a set of parents lose their child

while we were there. It was so sad. My daughter walked in as they were

wheeling out the bed with the covered sheet and a smiley sticker on top.

She

came in crying just watching it. It makes you realize that as bad as your

situation is, there is always someone who has it worse and makes you

thankful

that what your going through isn't as bad. >>

So true and well said, . At one point was in the peds ICU for

five weeks and several children died whose parents we had come to know. It

was sad beyond words, and I felt the same way about our situation not being

as bad. No matter how awful things get and how sorry I feel for myself and

our family, God always seems to put someone or something in front of me that

" knocks me upside the head " and makes me get my perspective back.

I'm so glad to hear did so well. You must be very relieved. I hope he

sleeps peacefully now. Take care,

Maureen

[Guest guest]

I remember (vaguely) when my favorite aunt tried to kill herself. I was about

5, and I remember knowing it was serious because they don't normally let little

kids in. I also remember asking her why she wanted to die and she told me that

no one loved her, and in my child-like innocence I told her I loved her. I

remember not understanding why that would make her cry. I must have been told

that dying was " going to sleep " at one time because I remember being terrified

that if I went to sleep, I wouldn't wake up. I've never used that analogy with

. I always say someone died. Not, passed on, or the big sleep or went to

heaven (because not everyone does), and so on. I know how literal he is.

Loriann

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/5/00 10:52:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MRASMUS@...

writes:

<<

So true and well said, . At one point was in the peds ICU

for

five weeks and several children died whose parents we had come to know. It

was sad beyond words, and I felt the same way about our situation not being

as bad. >>

Not nearly the same trauma as a child, but I remember when my Dad was in the

hospital in a coma for 4 months, we all got to know the various families

really well too. This was a teaching hospital and a trauma unit (Hospital

of the Univ. of PA). I'll never forget the feeling when the ICU would go

into shut-down. They lock the doors and put sheets up to cover the window.

Code Blue was heard and people were running and all the families would sit in

the room in complete TERROR because we never knew who it was that was in

trouble. You just sat and prayed. Numerous times during our horrendous

time there, nurses or docs would come out and break the news to the family.

I always remember feeling so relieved, but incredibly awful (guilty)

afterwards!!

DOnna

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/6/00 2:21:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

hsmyangel@... writes:

<< I also remember asking her why she wanted to die and she told me that no

one loved her, and in my child-like innocence I told her I loved her. I

remember not understanding why that would make her cry. >>

Boy Loriann!!! Brings tears to my eyes!!!!!

<>

Good point. I totally agree. My sister used that analogy with her son who

was 7 at the time my mother died (almost two years ago). Jimmy was extremely

close to my mother (she babysat him) and he kept thinking she was just going

to wake up. On a funny note, we had come back from the viewing (we're

Catholic) to my mother's house and Jimmy went to the refrigerator. He

opened it and was stunned. " HEY everybody " he yelled, " Nan forgot to take

her food with her " . LOLOL We kept saying so many times during that year and

a half that we lost both our parents, Thank GOD for kids; they make you

laugh when you need to!!!

Donna

[Guest guest]

Our own dear Halle-, life never seems peaceful and easy for you, you

poor sweetie! I am so sorry about your latest episode of illness and I hope

they can find the culprit (could it be that bad boy pancreas one more time)?

Just know that you are in my prayers and in my heart and I am so sorry you are

going through all of this. I wish you a speedy (and permanent) recovery! Hugs

and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

Our own dear Halle-, life never seems peaceful and easy for you, you

poor sweetie! I am so sorry about your latest episode of illness and I hope

they can find the culprit (could it be that bad boy pancreas one more time)?

Just know that you are in my prayers and in my heart and I am so sorry you are

going through all of this. I wish you a speedy (and permanent) recovery! Hugs

and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

Hello Jess:

We are so glad that you are home and on the mend. It was great that

your guy kept us informed. You have been thru the mill.

Please just take it easy and know we are all thinking of you. We

will look for your story.

Kathie in Pittsburgh

> Excuse any typos. I wanted to let everyone know that I came home on

> Saturday. I

> -Jess

[Guest guest]

Welcome Home, and take it easy.

Home from the hospital

> Excuse any typos. I wanted to let everyone know that I came home on

> Saturday. I pretty much slept through yestarday. I'm having a rough

> time sweitching from the Morphine to the Loritab they've given me for

> home use. I'm not really up to sitting here long enough to give a lot

> of info just yet, and my eyes are so blurry I can't proof read to well

> either. Sorry

>

> But I'm home and recovering and I will give my story a little later,

> lots of interesting stuff went on and I have the surgeon's report that

> has stuff they didn't even mention, lol.

>

> Thanx guys, have a great day,

> -Jess

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[Guest guest]

Jess, I am glad you are home. Take your time and relax. We are all pulling for a fast recovery.

in Suffolk

[Guest guest]

Hi Jess,

I just loved your typos! I sure do remember Morphine! I was in a

semi-private room and I had a pump that I could press every 10 minutes. My

room-mate had peritonitis. She thought it was hilarious that I imagined the

window latch was a real bird. The nurses would come to suction her incision

and I would be talking to the imaginary birds. I was sent home with 100

percocets. I later found out the Doctor felt so guilty he couldn't help

me. I was only supposed to have 10.

I hope you are able to eat well.

All the best,

.

Home from the hospital

> Excuse any typos. I wanted to let everyone know that I came home on

> Saturday. I pretty much slept through yestarday. I'm having a rough

> time sweitching from the Morphine to the Loritab they've given me for

> home use. I'm not really up to sitting here long enough to give a lot

> of info just yet, and my eyes are so blurry I can't proof read to well

> either. Sorry

>

> But I'm home and recovering and I will give my story a little later,

> lots of interesting stuff went on and I have the surgeon's report that

> has stuff they didn't even mention, lol.

>

> Thanx guys, have a great day,

> -Jess

>

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

Welcome home, Jess! Like everyone else said, take it easy and get healed up -- there's plenty of time to get us caught up after you're feeling more "with it".

Debbi in Michigan

[Guest guest]

Hi Jess,

I wanted to wish you a speedy recovery and will pray your surgey is a successful one. I also had a perforation during my surgery (3 years ago). I was in for a week with nothing by mouth until we were sure that there wasn't any leakage from the perf. I'm sorry you needed to have the drainage tubes... I was so afraid that they were going to need to put the drainage tubes in me due to my perforation and cried all day long in the hospital worrying about it, but then the xrays showed that there wasn't any more leakage...what a relief!

I am doing well now, but I do need to have a dilatation probably due to scar tissue. I had alot of scar tissue when I had my myotomy and there really wasn't any reason for it since the surgery was the first treatment that I underwent for my achalasia. The perforation was a result of all the scar tissue which made the surgery difficult, but my surgeon was skilled enough to keep the procedue lap.

Wishing you all the best,

Sandi

Take care and don't rush

-------------- Original message -------------- > Excuse any typos. I wanted to let everyone know that I came home on > Saturday. I pretty much slept through yestarday. I'm having a rough > time sweitching from the Morphine to the Loritab they've given me for > home use. I'm not really up to sitting here long enough to give a lot > of info just yet, and my eyes are so blurry I can't proof read to well > either. Sorry > > But I'm home and recovering and I will give my story a little later, > lots of interesting stuff went on and I have the surgeon's report that > has stuff they didn't even mention, lol. > > Thanx guys, have a great day, > -Jess > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

, this is wonderful news. So glad your operation went

well and you're feeling so good. Keep us updated.

Maggie

Alabama

[Guest guest]

-Congratulations ,

Its great to hear you are doing so well. I agree don't over do it,

things can catch up with you. Don't we all know it.

-- In achalasia , " cbrbus57 " <cbrbus57@y...> wrote:

> Hey Y'all:

>

> I had my myotomy/partial wrap yesterday morning and everything went

> great: no complications and the surgeon (Dr Hawn) saw nothing

> to be concerned with. One night in the hospital (which was no

> problem: I dozed most of the time). Then they discharged me this

> morning. While I'm limited to liquids for the next couple of days,

I

> can ALREADY tell a difference: everything goes down and stays down.

> I move slowly to soft solids for a week to ten days and then it's

> normal grown-up food. I'm very, very pleased with the outcome: I

> barely notice the surgical incisions (thanks again, Dr Hawn!), my

> throat is sore from the breathing tube and my shoulders hurt a bit

> from the CO2. But, I have liquid Loratab so I'm pretty much in la-

la

> land anyway. I can't say enough good about the staff at University

> Hospital. I felt terrific this morning and I kind of pushed myself

> too far this afternoon so I'm paying the price now (lesson number

> one: take it easy!). So, I'm swigging some happy juice and going to

> get in bed and read. Will keep you posted: thanks for all the kind

> thoughts!!!

>

> in Alabama

[Guest guest]

,

That's so good to hear that things went smoothly for you! Take it

easy and I hope the rest of recovery goes as well!

in Michigan

> Hey Y'all:

>

> I had my myotomy/partial wrap yesterday morning and everything went

> great: no complications and the surgeon (Dr Hawn) saw nothing

> to be concerned with. One night in the hospital (which was no

> problem: I dozed most of the time). Then they discharged me this

> morning. While I'm limited to liquids for the next couple of days, I

> can ALREADY tell a difference: everything goes down and stays down.

> I move slowly to soft solids for a week to ten days and then it's

> normal grown-up food. I'm very, very pleased with the outcome: I

> barely notice the surgical incisions (thanks again, Dr Hawn!), my

> throat is sore from the breathing tube and my shoulders hurt a bit

> from the CO2. But, I have liquid Loratab so I'm pretty much in la-la

> land anyway. I can't say enough good about the staff at University

> Hospital. I felt terrific this morning and I kind of pushed myself

> too far this afternoon so I'm paying the price now (lesson number

> one: take it easy!). So, I'm swigging some happy juice and going to

> get in bed and read. Will keep you posted: thanks for all the kind

> thoughts!!!

>

> in Alabama

[Guest guest]

Hello :

So glad to hear everything went so well. All of us read to take it

easy, but we have to learn ourselves. Hope just the one time will make

you learn!!! Please ... do not hurry the heavy foods too quickly, that

is another learning experience.

Thanks for sharing ... Kathie in Pittsburgh

-- In achalasia , " cbrbus57 " <cbrbus57@y...> wrote:

> Hey Y'all:

I had my myotomy/partial wrap yesterday morning and everything went

> great: no complications and the surgeon (Dr Hawn) saw nothing

> to be concerned with. One night in the hospital (which was no

> problem: I dozed most of the time). Then they discharged me this

> morning.

> in Alabama

[Guest guest]

> Hey Y'all:

>

Awesome News, ! I hope to send a similar message next week.

Take time to feel better.

in Michigan

> I had my myotomy/partial wrap yesterday morning and everything went

> great: no complications and the surgeon (Dr Hawn) saw nothing

> to be concerned with.

[Guest guest]

Hey Mike,I was just today wondering how you were doing. Glad you are home from the hospital. I hope you don't have to do the extra week IVs!TraceyOn 12/21/06,

Mike Laird <scifimike1@...> wrote:

hi all, I got home from the hospital friday but this is thefirst chance I've had to get online. Boy do I have alot of messages. LOL. Hopefully I will finish ivs onthe 28th. If not I go another week and my new yrs

plans are trashed. Anyway if I don't post before then.Merry christmas.__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I hope it will all work out ok hon,, please take care of yourself!elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: Sorry I have been laid up this last week in the hospital . I have tons of research to post , it just may take a day or so . I was hospitilized for severe gi bleeding , I was diagnosed with iscemic colitis . It seems my heart isn't pumping fast enough to perfuse my intestines , so a portion of my colon has been damaged . They are hoping to save it , but I may end up losing part of it .

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Hate to hear that. Let us know what happens dear one. Love Janetelizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: Sorry I have been laid up this last week in the hospital . I have tons of research to post , it just may take a day or so . I was hospitilized for severe gi bleeding , I was diagnosed with iscemic colitis . It seems my heart isn't pumping fast enough to perfuse my intestines , so a portion of my colon has

been damaged . They are hoping to save it , but I may end up losing part of it . Who knows what is around life's corner, so

why worry about it.

[Guest guest]

Good Luck , I hope they are able to save your

colon and happy birthday,have a better day.

NoeLani

--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

> Sorry I have been laid up this last week in the

> hospital . I have tons

> of research to post , it just may take a day or so .

> I was hospitilized

> for severe gi bleeding , I was diagnosed with

> iscemic colitis . It

> seems my heart isn't pumping fast enough to perfuse

> my intestines , so

> a portion of my colon has been damaged . They are

> hoping to save it ,

> but I may end up losing part of it .

>

>

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