STAY THE EXTRA DAYS - DINAH

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Dinah Boatwright wrote:

>

> , do we really need to stay the full seven days after surgery?

> Even when we're from out of town? I had planned to try to drive home

> Saturday. You think he will veto that? If he does, hubby may have to

> fly home early so he can keep appointments. Let me know what you

> think?

> BamaBabe Dinah

Yep, you really need to stay the full week. It's a precaution.

*Especially* coming from Alabama, you'd think you'd *want* to stay the

full week.

What in the *world* would you do if you came back here and something

went wrong?

YOU WOULD DIE. That's it. Period. You know as well as I do there is

no place around here that could do anything for you whatsoever.

Stay the extra few days. It is well worth it, plus it's fun.

The world will still be there when you get back, really it will.

Hugs,

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > I have been on vacation, took an Alaska Cruise for my farewell to

> > > food.. awsome cruise and yes, I gained a few pounds.

> > >

> > > Just got a voice mail from Barb,, looks like I have a tentative

> > > surgery date around September 13th.. anyone else planning on that

> > > time

> > > period???

> > >

> > > I think I'll attend a clinic earlier so I can get in and out, are

> any

> > > of you going to a clinic the first week of September????

> >

> > What do you mean " get in and get out? " Dr. Rutledge doesn't want

> you to

> > leave right after surgery. He's posted some changes to the patient

> > manual and he's gotten a lot stricter about people leaving after

> > surgery. When I was there last week, he was telling folks they had

> to

> > stay seven days after surgery.

> >

> > Anyway, Clinic is fun. It's a chance to meet a whole lot of other

> > people in the same boat as you. If you go right before your

> surgery,

> > you can meet your littermates and all of you can go out for a " last

> > supper " with some of the visiting post-ops and post-ops who live in

> the

> > area. It is a blast and makes it all really like taking a vacation!

> >

> > > I'm terrified because I am supposed to start a new job, (haven't

> > > accepted it yet) the first of September,, they don't know about

> the

> > > surgery,, I may turn the job down just so I wont have to deal with

> > > them right now...

> >

> > Maybe you can put them off until the third week of September? If

> you

> > have surgery on the 13th, you'll be fine by the 21st. (Actually,

> you'll

> > probably be fine by the 14th but you may be tired and want the

> rest).

> >

> > > to top it off I start my last college semester next

> > > week.... yikes it's all happening so fast....I can hardly type!!

> >

> > WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE - HAWWWWWWWWWWWW! And you're all set to

> start

> > your new life with a new you. That sounds so exciting!

> >

> > Best wishes for a safe, speedy and successful journey to the other

> > side!!

> >

> > Kind regards,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > Let me know if any of you will be at an early september clinic..

> > >

> > > Take Care,

> > > Tuleta in Florida

> > > (A little heavier now after the cruise!)

> > > tandv@p...

>