Surgery

[Guest guest]

Best of luck today, June! I'll be thinking of you and Kathy today and hoping

that your surgeries and recoveries are very successful.

Hope you can do your million things this weekend, although I hope dancing

isn't on the schedule yet.

[ ] Surgery

> Hi a, and friends, I am scheduled for foot surgery tomorrow at

> 3pm at which time the plastic surgeon will remove a large arthritic node

> which is on the side and just under,my left foot. It is supposed to be

> in and out surgery. I just hope I can still walk okay,I've got a

> million things to do this weekend.

>

> Hugs

> June

[Guest guest]

HI All.......HOw about themDiamondbacks!!!!!!Great game for AZ and this

former upstate Nyer who used to listen to World Series with MickeyMantle

....wow , it was great.......now on to game 2 here today.....

I am going into surgery tomorrow am at 830 ....the Sp Proceduresm DR pulled

the drain on Fri...it had slowed way down to barely dumping 30cc (this is

good)and I am still on mega dose of KFLEX.....Tomorrow the surgeon is going

to remove all the mesh and depending on how big the hole is decide whether to

stitich it or leave it open in there(he thinks hole is only 2 in around....

Then I get to wear the binder and take it easy for 3-12 months and eventually

have the mesh put in again for support .....but has to give area time to

" cool " off and not have any more problems.He thinks that there was some

minor colonization from last surgery that has remained and that's why the

problems. Any way, I will be in overnight and possibly get a pic line before

they let me go on Tuesday. BUt because the area has been greatly reduced in

size drainage might actually be normal this time and get rid of tubes earlier

........just have to wait and see.

My Dad has told me he has had to have 2 of his mesh spots redone thru the

yrs...I wonder why he waits to tell me these things.....He always seems to

understand what I have been through........but I would have preferred to be

forewarned .Anyway , I think my heredity thing plays a big thing in here

......he has had 11 hernias and surgeries thru last 40 yrs........I think my

mistake was when they did my 1st emergency Csect vertically (from navel to

pubis bone in 1981..)..weakened the abd wall.........

Anyway, I have felt great most of yesterday and up early this

morning...havent slept great but I have slept.......and a, those

probiotics have been wonderful....thank you thank you.........so nice to feel

better in that respect.........I need to go and get some things done here

this morning...........thanks again..Judy in AZ

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy,

I will have my candle burning for you tomorrow. My prayers are with you.

Lynn

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> From: JHend65291@...

>

> Subject: [ ] Re:Surgery

> Date: Sunday, October 28, 2001 6:23 AM

>

> HI All.......HOw about themDiamondbacks!!!!!!Great game for AZ and this

> former upstate Nyer who used to listen to World Series with MickeyMantle

> ...wow , it was great.......now on to game 2 here today.....

>

> I am going into surgery tomorrow am at 830 ....the Sp Proceduresm DR

pulled

> the drain on Fri...it had slowed way down to barely dumping 30cc (this is

> good)and I am still on mega dose of KFLEX.....Tomorrow the surgeon is

going

> to remove all the mesh and depending on how big the hole is decide

whether to

> stitich it or leave it open in there(he thinks hole is only 2 in

around....

>

> Then I get to wear the binder and take it easy for 3-12 months and

eventually

> have the mesh put in again for support .....but has to give area time to

> " cool " off and not have any more problems.He thinks that there was some

> minor colonization from last surgery that has remained and that's why the

> problems. Any way, I will be in overnight and possibly get a pic line

before

> they let me go on Tuesday. BUt because the area has been greatly reduced

in

> size drainage might actually be normal this time and get rid of tubes

earlier

> .......just have to wait and see.

>

> My Dad has told me he has had to have 2 of his mesh spots redone thru the

> yrs...I wonder why he waits to tell me these things.....He always seems

to

> understand what I have been through........but I would have preferred to

be

> forewarned .Anyway , I think my heredity thing plays a big thing in here

> .....he has had 11 hernias and surgeries thru last 40 yrs........I think

my

> mistake was when they did my 1st emergency Csect vertically (from navel

to

> pubis bone in 1981..)..weakened the abd wall.........

>

> Anyway, I have felt great most of yesterday and up early this

> morning...havent slept great but I have slept.......and a, those

> probiotics have been wonderful....thank you thank you.........so nice to

feel

> better in that respect.........I need to go and get some things done here

> this morning...........thanks again..Judy in AZ

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

well i made it. still kinda groggy but wanted to let you know he showed this

time!!! i heard the anesthesiologist say it was the worst tarsal tunnel she

had seen in awhile. this boot is not made for this surgery!!! those metal

braces going right on the scar. ow!!! no energy to push in my chair. or

crutch around. my other leg was kinda like spaghetti. i know it will get

better, but concerned on getting down the steps and to the dr's office on

tuesday. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Judy,

Good luck on your surgery. I will be praying for you and will light a

candle.

love,

Colleen

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>From: JHend65291@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Re:Surgery

>Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 06:23:02 EST

>

>HI All.......HOw about themDiamondbacks!!!!!!Great game for AZ and this

>former upstate Nyer who used to listen to World Series with MickeyMantle

>...wow , it was great.......now on to game 2 here today.....

>

>I am going into surgery tomorrow am at 830 ....the Sp Proceduresm DR pulled

>the drain on Fri...it had slowed way down to barely dumping 30cc (this is

>good)and I am still on mega dose of KFLEX.....Tomorrow the surgeon is going

>to remove all the mesh and depending on how big the hole is decide whether

>to

>stitich it or leave it open in there(he thinks hole is only 2 in around....

>

>Then I get to wear the binder and take it easy for 3-12 months and

>eventually

>have the mesh put in again for support .....but has to give area time to

> " cool " off and not have any more problems.He thinks that there was some

>minor colonization from last surgery that has remained and that's why the

>problems. Any way, I will be in overnight and possibly get a pic line

>before

>they let me go on Tuesday. BUt because the area has been greatly reduced in

>size drainage might actually be normal this time and get rid of tubes

>earlier

>.......just have to wait and see.

>

>My Dad has told me he has had to have 2 of his mesh spots redone thru the

>yrs...I wonder why he waits to tell me these things.....He always seems to

>understand what I have been through........but I would have preferred to be

>forewarned .Anyway , I think my heredity thing plays a big thing in here

>.....he has had 11 hernias and surgeries thru last 40 yrs........I think

>my

>mistake was when they did my 1st emergency Csect vertically (from navel to

>pubis bone in 1981..)..weakened the abd wall.........

>

>Anyway, I have felt great most of yesterday and up early this

>morning...havent slept great but I have slept.......and a, those

>probiotics have been wonderful....thank you thank you.........so nice to

>feel

>better in that respect.........I need to go and get some things done here

>this morning...........thanks again..Judy in AZ

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[Guest guest]

wow judy, hang in there and i'll light a candle for you tomorrow. you have

been through so much, but always there for me. rest and get better. kathy in

il

[Guest guest]

thanks paula, i'm sure i'll do fine. i just don't remember how i did it the

last time. i might just sit down. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

my computer chair is my mode of transport. it's pretty good, just about

counter height. i'd be lost without it. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Good luck Judy. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and

prayers.

I hope you enjoyed your baths, and also hope that it won't

be so

long until your next one.

a

[ ] Re:Surgery

HI All.......HOw about themDiamondbacks!!!!!!Great game

for AZ and this

former upstate Nyer who used to listen to World Series

with MickeyMantle

...wow , it was great.......now on to game 2 here

today.....

I am going into surgery tomorrow am at 830 ....the Sp

Proceduresm DR pulled

the drain on Fri...it had slowed way down to barely

dumping 30cc (this is

good)and I am still on mega dose of KFLEX.....Tomorrow the

surgeon is going

to remove all the mesh and depending on how big the hole

is decide whether to

stitich it or leave it open in there(he thinks hole is

only 2 in around....

Then I get to wear the binder and take it easy for 3-12

months and eventually

have the mesh put in again for support .....but has to

give area time to

" cool " off and not have any more problems.He thinks that

there was some

minor colonization from last surgery that has remained and

that's why the

problems. Any way, I will be in overnight and possibly get

a pic line before

they let me go on Tuesday. BUt because the area has been

greatly reduced in

size drainage might actually be normal this time and get

rid of tubes earlier

.......just have to wait and see.

My Dad has told me he has had to have 2 of his mesh spots

redone thru the

yrs...I wonder why he waits to tell me these things.....He

always seems to

understand what I have been through........but I would

have preferred to be

forewarned .Anyway , I think my heredity thing plays a big

thing in here

.....he has had 11 hernias and surgeries thru last 40

yrs........I think my

mistake was when they did my 1st emergency Csect

vertically (from navel to

pubis bone in 1981..)..weakened the abd wall.........

Anyway, I have felt great most of yesterday and up early

this

morning...havent slept great but I have slept.......and

a, those

probiotics have been wonderful....thank you thank

you.........so nice to feel

better in that respect.........I need to go and get some

things done here

this morning...........thanks again..Judy in AZ

[Guest guest]

I'm glad it's over Kathy. I'm a pro at getting down steps

after surgery. Sit on your butt

and scoot down! I've scooted down many steps, and went up

on all 4's on many

occasions. Safety is my first concern, so I don't care what

I look like

Hope your recovery is quick.

a

Re: [ ] Re:Surgery

well i made it. still kinda groggy but wanted to let you

know he showed this

time!!! i heard the anesthesiologist say it was the worst

tarsal tunnel she

had seen in awhile. this boot is not made for this

surgery!!! those metal

braces going right on the scar. ow!!! no energy to push in

my chair. or

crutch around. my other leg was kinda like spaghetti. i

know it will get

better, but concerned on getting down the steps and to the

dr's office on

tuesday. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy glad your surgery is behind you and you can concentrate on

getting your strength back.

As far as stairs are concerned, I usually bum my way up and down. We

have 5 steps at the front of the house (which were wet on Friday) so Don

brought out a steno chair and wheeled me to the side door, a few short

hops and bummed my way up 4 stairs,then Don boosted me from behind. Not

a pretty sight lol but it works.

Hugs

June

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

Glad your surgery is behind you. Hope you continue to feel better.

Lynn----------

> From: kringlemom@...

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re:Surgery

> Date: Sunday, October 28, 2001 5:17 PM

>

> well i made it. still kinda groggy but wanted to let you know he showed

this

> time!!! i heard the anesthesiologist say it was the worst tarsal tunnel

she

> had seen in awhile. this boot is not made for this surgery!!! those metal

> braces going right on the scar. ow!!! no energy to push in my chair. or

> crutch around. my other leg was kinda like spaghetti. i know it will get

> better, but concerned on getting down the steps and to the dr's office on

> tuesday. kathy in il

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks gina, i go to the dr tomorrow, i will have my son to help me plus the

dr's office has a wheelchair. i can't make it by myself. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Good to hear that the surgery is over and you are home, Kathy! Hope your

recovery goes well and that you can negotiate the stairs without a lot of

trouble.

Re: [ ] Re:Surgery

> well i made it. still kinda groggy but wanted to let you know he showed

this

> time!!! i heard the anesthesiologist say it was the worst tarsal tunnel

she

> had seen in awhile. this boot is not made for this surgery!!! those metal

> braces going right on the scar. ow!!! no energy to push in my chair. or

> crutch around. my other leg was kinda like spaghetti. i know it will get

> better, but concerned on getting down the steps and to the dr's office on

> tuesday. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Tess,

I am sending prayers for you right now. If the tonsils are that bothersome,

then it is time to say Bye Bye.

My doctors have not said anything about coming off the Remicade (if I ever

get it) either for surgery due to the pre op and post op antibiotics that

they will be giving me.

Unfortunately, it will be a rough couple of weeks for you but I am sure that

they will keep you pretty well medicated. Remember, that the mind doesn't

remember pain. You will know that you had the pain, but not remember what it

actually felt like.

Please let us know when the surgery is so that we can all light our candles

for you for successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Gentle, tender, angel hugs,

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Hello Tess,

Just starting to read messages now. You know my

prayers are always with you.

Sheri

--- Tess_St_Pierre@... wrote:

> Hi Friends...my way too huge tonsils are infected

> yet again. Both my

> ENT and Respiratory Therapist believe a

> tonsillectomy & uppp surgery

> will greatly help me in several ways.

>

> Both my rheummy and ENT do not think it necessary

> for me to go off

> Remicade prior to surgery, as prophalactic

> antibiotics will be used.

> This sort of surprises me from what I've read about

> Remicade, but I do

> believe I have great doctors. Any thoughts?

>

> I should find out the surgery date next week. The

> ENT said he will

> admit me the day prior to surgery to be monitored by

> the Respiratory

> Pulmonologist and a couple days after as well. He

> said to be prepared

> for two rough weeks, then another two further

> recuperating.

>

> I'm scared, but more than that I do so much want to

> improve my health.

> Prayers wanted!

>

> Love to all...

>

> Tess

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Tess.

My prayers are with you that you have a successful surgery and a speedy

recovery.

Love,

Carol in FL

[ ] Surgery

Hi Friends...my way too huge tonsils are infected yet again. Both my

ENT and Respiratory Therapist believe a tonsillectomy & uppp surgery

will greatly help me in several ways.

Both my rheummy and ENT do not think it necessary for me to go off

Remicade prior to surgery, as prophalactic antibiotics will be used.

This sort of surprises me from what I've read about Remicade, but I do

believe I have great doctors. Any thoughts?

I should find out the surgery date next week. The ENT said he will

admit me the day prior to surgery to be monitored by the Respiratory

Pulmonologist and a couple days after as well. He said to be prepared

for two rough weeks, then another two further recuperating.

I'm scared, but more than that I do so much want to improve my health.

Prayers wanted!

Love to all...

Tess

[Guest guest]

i wish you all the luck tess. when is your surgery? kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy...thanks for the encouragement & support. The ENT doc is

supposed to call soon with the surgery date. I'll keep you all posted.

Hugs of Hope...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol. I appreciate your encouragement & support.

Hugs of Hope...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Dear Debs...thanks so much for your caring support. I am very grateful

for you all here.

Hugs of Hope...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Thank you, dear Sheri. I appreiate your caring.

Hugs of Hope...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Hi Tess,

It sounds as though you are balancing things as well as can be expected. It

is probably best to get the surgery over with as soon as possible, less

anxiety and apprehension. Be sure to let us know the exact date so that we

can light our candles for you. Have you made any decisions about the gastric

bypass surgery yet? I pick up my phone to make the call to the surgeon and

then I put in back down again as quickly. It is still a very big indecisive

step for me yet. Not whether I need it or not, but just the severity of it.

I used to work with many, many people who had had the surgery all with very

impressive results but as you said, the support system after surgery was well

established and I feel aided in their success.

Try to have a good weekend and get yourself a new nightie so you feel better

after your surgery! Nothing picks up a girls spirits like a nice piece of

lingerie!!!!!!

Gentle, tender, angel hugs,

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Sorry you are frightened, Tess. I don't blame you.

If you think your physicians are quite competent, I see no reason to

worry about their belief that you can stay on Remicade through the

surgeries. Ask all the questions you want so that you'll feel more

comfortable about the procedures, but, at some point, you should be

able to trust their judgement and leave it in their hands. I'm sure

that they don't want anything to happen to you either.

I'm praying for you! Let us know when you get your date.

> Hi Friends...my way too huge tonsils are infected yet again. Both

my

> ENT and Respiratory Therapist believe a tonsillectomy & uppp surgery

> will greatly help me in several ways.

>

> Both my rheummy and ENT do not think it necessary for me to go off

> Remicade prior to surgery, as prophalactic antibiotics will be used.

> This sort of surprises me from what I've read about Remicade, but I

do

> believe I have great doctors. Any thoughts?

>

> I should find out the surgery date next week. The ENT said he will

> admit me the day prior to surgery to be monitored by the Respiratory

> Pulmonologist and a couple days after as well. He said to be

prepared

> for two rough weeks, then another two further recuperating.

>

> I'm scared, but more than that I do so much want to improve my

health.

> Prayers wanted!

>

> Love to all...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Thank you, dear . The ENT's office said today they expect to give

me a date sometime next week.

I am feeling more trusting, the more I learn about all this. Thank you

for your sweet caring.

Hugs of Hope...

Tess