Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 I had the DS on July 30, 20001 with Dr. Macura and haven't really been on line since mostly because my computer has crashed!!! but just wanted to say hi! and share that things went fairly smoothly in the hospital. I went in on Monday morning 7/30/01 had the surgery at 11am, ended up needing one unit of the blood I had previously donated just in case (my sleen was bleeding a bit); on Tuesday night my IV failed and they had to put a new one in which was very difficult as I am a hard stick but finally they were successful. Wednesday morning the IV failed again and this time they eventually gave up after bruising the @#$% out of both arms. They started giving me jello and soup etc. Wednesday and I got out of bed and walked around the nurses station a few times as I was extremely interested in getting out of the hospital asap. I got out on Thursday morning and came home YAY!!! and had friends stay with me until Sunday although happily I was able to get up and down without any assistance. Still it was nice to have someone take care of me for a few days. It has been almost 3 weeks and I feel pretty good! have been out several times....trying to build up stamina (still get pretty tired easily) but generally the whole thing has been easier than I anticipated. I went for a follow up with Dr. Macura on Thursday August 9th a week after I got out of the hospital and I had lost 15lbs! Thanks to everyone with good wishes and vibes etc. Jez Cook DS surgery July 30, 2001 Dr. Macura down 15lbs as of August 9, 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 I had the DS on July 30, 20001 with Dr. Macura and haven't really been on line since mostly because my computer has crashed!!! but just wanted to say hi! and share that things went fairly smoothly in the hospital. I went in on Monday morning 7/30/01 had the surgery at 11am, ended up needing one unit of the blood I had previously donated just in case (my sleen was bleeding a bit); on Tuesday night my IV failed and they had to put a new one in which was very difficult as I am a hard stick but finally they were successful. Wednesday morning the IV failed again and this time they eventually gave up after bruising the @#$% out of both arms. They started giving me jello and soup etc. Wednesday and I got out of bed and walked around the nurses station a few times as I was extremely interested in getting out of the hospital asap. I got out on Thursday morning and came home YAY!!! and had friends stay with me until Sunday although happily I was able to get up and down without any assistance. Still it was nice to have someone take care of me for a few days. It has been almost 3 weeks and I feel pretty good! have been out several times....trying to build up stamina (still get pretty tired easily) but generally the whole thing has been easier than I anticipated. I went for a follow up with Dr. Macura on Thursday August 9th a week after I got out of the hospital and I had lost 15lbs! Thanks to everyone with good wishes and vibes etc. Jez Cook DS surgery July 30, 2001 Dr. Macura down 15lbs as of August 9, 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Hi Jez. I'm glad you are home and doing well! I am having DS surgery with Dr. Macura this Thursday. I also have problems with my veins and will most likely need a central line. Did they discuss this with you? Since you have been newly switched, do you have any pointers for me? Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 At 19:10 +0000 8/18/01, Jezebel Cook wrote: >I went for a follow >up with Dr. Macura on Thursday August 9th a week after I got out of >the hospital and I had lost 15lbs! Thanks to everyone with good >wishes and vibes etc. Woo-hoo, Jez! I'm glad things are going so well for you -- thanks for letting us know you're doing great! --stella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 At 19:10 +0000 8/18/01, Jezebel Cook wrote: >I went for a follow >up with Dr. Macura on Thursday August 9th a week after I got out of >the hospital and I had lost 15lbs! Thanks to everyone with good >wishes and vibes etc. Woo-hoo, Jez! I'm glad things are going so well for you -- thanks for letting us know you're doing great! --stella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Hey Jez Welcome back! I am glad that the spleen situation did not become more serious! Before you know it you will be feeling better everyday and the surgery will become a distant memory. Welcome back and keep us posted at your convienance. Lisbeth Dr. Macura June 25, 2001 Jezebel Cook wrote: I had the DS on July 30, 20001 with Dr. Macura and haven't really been on line since mostly because my computer has crashed!!! but just wanted to say hi! and share that things went fairly smoothly in the hospital. I went in on Monday morning 7/30/01 had the surgery at 11am, ended up needing one unit of the blood I had previously donated just in case (my sleen was bleeding a bit); on Tuesday night my IV failed and they had to put a new one in which was very difficult as I am a hard stick but finally they were successful. Wednesday morning the IV failed again and this time they eventually gave up after bruising the @#$% out of both arms. They started giving me jello and soup etc. Wednesday and I got out of bed and walked around the nurses station a few times as I was extremely interested in getting out of the hospital asap. I got out on Thursday morning and came home YAY!!! and had friends stay with me until Sunday although happily I was able to get up and down without any assistance. Still it was nice to have someone take care of me for a few days. It has been almost 3 weeks and I feel pretty good! have been out several times....trying to build up stamina (still get pretty tired easily) but generally the whole thing has been easier than I anticipated. I went for a follow up with Dr. Macura on Thursday August 9th a week after I got out of the hospital and I had lost 15lbs! Thanks to everyone with good wishes and vibes etc. Jez Cook DS surgery July 30, 2001 Dr. Macura down 15lbs as of August 9, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Hey Jez Welcome back! I am glad that the spleen situation did not become more serious! Before you know it you will be feeling better everyday and the surgery will become a distant memory. Welcome back and keep us posted at your convienance. Lisbeth Dr. Macura June 25, 2001 Jezebel Cook wrote: I had the DS on July 30, 20001 with Dr. Macura and haven't really been on line since mostly because my computer has crashed!!! but just wanted to say hi! and share that things went fairly smoothly in the hospital. I went in on Monday morning 7/30/01 had the surgery at 11am, ended up needing one unit of the blood I had previously donated just in case (my sleen was bleeding a bit); on Tuesday night my IV failed and they had to put a new one in which was very difficult as I am a hard stick but finally they were successful. Wednesday morning the IV failed again and this time they eventually gave up after bruising the @#$% out of both arms. They started giving me jello and soup etc. Wednesday and I got out of bed and walked around the nurses station a few times as I was extremely interested in getting out of the hospital asap. I got out on Thursday morning and came home YAY!!! and had friends stay with me until Sunday although happily I was able to get up and down without any assistance. Still it was nice to have someone take care of me for a few days. It has been almost 3 weeks and I feel pretty good! have been out several times....trying to build up stamina (still get pretty tired easily) but generally the whole thing has been easier than I anticipated. I went for a follow up with Dr. Macura on Thursday August 9th a week after I got out of the hospital and I had lost 15lbs! Thanks to everyone with good wishes and vibes etc. Jez Cook DS surgery July 30, 2001 Dr. Macura down 15lbs as of August 9, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 Hi Sherry, best of luck to you on Thursday! Dr. Macura is very, very good. My advice is drink as much water the day before your surgery as possible. You can't have anything after midnight but before then the more hydrated you are the better in terms or them gettting your veins. I'll be thinking of you and I'm sure all will go well as it has thus far for me, Jez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 Hi Sherry, best of luck to you on Thursday! Dr. Macura is very, very good. My advice is drink as much water the day before your surgery as possible. You can't have anything after midnight but before then the more hydrated you are the better in terms or them gettting your veins. I'll be thinking of you and I'm sure all will go well as it has thus far for me, Jez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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