Re: Re: BLAIR: a report from Oz

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Bob you will do fine. I just talked to a friend who had the open and they

are doing OK. So, with the lap you know it won't be as bad. Never give up

hope. It will happen for you. Keeley

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 08/10/2000 4:55:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lindat@... writes:

<< I am petrified of the pain. I need

> to

> know how bad it is before I decide on this. Could yo elaborate.

>

> thanks, Bob >>

Dear BOB,

Please don't worry because everyone is different. So,

nobody can tell you how you will feel. But, you know Blair, she was moaning

and well, she was probably just dreaming about SOMETHING LOL Anyhow, I had

NO pain meds at all because of my blood pressure and I didn't need any?? Oh

and my mom says I am a BABY? Some people feel pretty tuff the first few

hours, but you sre sleepy and drugged and isn't it worth a little pain? It

certainly isn't as painful as the way you get treated all your life. Ohhhhhh

gezz what I am saying is It is Worth every moan you cry LOL Good luck, and Be

Happy don't Worry! xoxox Margie SC 7/26

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Thanks , I needed that. your great. congratulations. I hope in a

couple of weeks I am writing and telling people the same thing.

Bob

> Re: BLAIR: a report from Oz

>

> Steele, wrote:

> >

> > OH man,

> >

> > A typical male whimp here, I seek out and catch every word that has to

> > do

> > with pain. everyone says it;s nothing. I noticed you talked about

> > groaning

> > etc... I have NO tolerance at all, I am petrified of the pain. I need

> > to

> > know how bad it is before I decide on this. Could yo elaborate.

> >

> > thanks, Bob

>

>

> Let's put it this way, Bob. If you are going to have *any* procedure,

> this one is by far and away -- days less -- pain than any other.

>

> You will have pain for about 6 hours that is controlled by pain meds.

> How bad? Maybe as bad as a sprained ankle, or a punch in the stomach

> that lasts about 6 hours.

>

> After that, the pain is virtually zero. I didn't need any pain meds at

> all, ever, after the first day, and I was not being stoic. I had no

> pain.

>

> However, the miracle is that you have JUST HAD MAJOR SURGERY and you

> aren't in unbearable, uncontrollable pain, ever. I've had unbearable

> pain after other surgery, Bob, and this doesn't even come close. On a

> scale of one to ten, having a baby is a 9, this is a 3.

>

> This is a major procedure, yet it's not much worse than going to the

> dentist for a filling.

>

> Kind regards,

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hmm , you sure are feisty tonight! LOL

Deb in IL

Not quite ready to wear the cheerleading outfit...lol