Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Dana, congratulations on crossing over. Glad to hear you are doing well. I wanted to tell you I had the same experience with Beth. She called me at the hotel and I missed her call. When I called her back I told her NOT TO CALL ME BACK! because I knew she would make me laugh and it hurt. I finally talked to her several days later! She is so funny, I can't talk to her without laughing. (Love ya Beth!) Hope you continue to do great! Dinah in AL mgb 081600 291/269 > Hey Everyone! Beware - I feel a long post coming on! > > It's Dana! I had my surgery Friday and I am so glad to say it is > behind me!! Kristi Lent and I were supposed to go together but BCBS > of NC had different ideas. I wish she could have been there! > > Everything went well, I was nauseated and had the dry heaves Friday > night but it wasn't too bad. My family tells me I said some really > crazy things while still on the pain meds, but hey - who cares? My > energy level is good- and I hope it stays that way. The only thing I > have had trouble with is that patch we have to wear for nausea. It > has affected my vision, when I would try to read the posts or just > read the words would run together. It is getting better by the day! > > Everyone on the staff went above and beyond what is to be expected > (Barbara, the nurses, eveyone at the hospital)!! I couldn't have > asked for better care. As I'm sure you already know Dr. Rutledge was > great! He really took his time (with me and my family). That means > so much! > > Gloria Dean - what can I say about her? Before Friday I had only met > her in person once at Cattlemans. She helped me with BCBS so much. I > probably would still be fighting with them if it weren't for her! > Plus she came to the hospital Friday night- during my CRAZY time and > stayed with me so my family could go and eat and not worry about me. > She keep a cold cloth on my head and a basin at my mouth plus she > helped me to the all important 1st bathroom trip!! You couldn't ask > for a better friend! She even brought me a sippy cup and some chap > stick. Dr. R needs to look into hiring her! If you are a pre-op I > would seriously look into making friends with her before you get to > Durham!! Just kidding Gloria- I love ya!! > > It is so important to go into this thing with your heart open. I > have made so many friends over the past few months. People I that I > probably would have never met otherwise have become treasured > friends! I talked to Beth Brown last night and I told her I am not > going to be able to talk to her for about a week - or at least till I > get these staples out! She cracks me up!! You have got to have a > healthy since of humor to get through this and she does!! > > Well, enough of the sappy, mushy, very long-winded emotional post. > This is the first time I have had the time to sit down and thank > eveyone for helping me get to where I am today - 3 DAYS POST- OP!!!! > I thought I would never say that!! I appreciate all the thoughts and > prayers sent my way Friday! Take care everyone! > > Thanks Again!! > > Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Dana, congratulations on crossing over. Glad to hear you are doing well. I wanted to tell you I had the same experience with Beth. She called me at the hotel and I missed her call. When I called her back I told her NOT TO CALL ME BACK! because I knew she would make me laugh and it hurt. I finally talked to her several days later! She is so funny, I can't talk to her without laughing. (Love ya Beth!) Hope you continue to do great! Dinah in AL mgb 081600 291/269 > Hey Everyone! Beware - I feel a long post coming on! > > It's Dana! I had my surgery Friday and I am so glad to say it is > behind me!! Kristi Lent and I were supposed to go together but BCBS > of NC had different ideas. I wish she could have been there! > > Everything went well, I was nauseated and had the dry heaves Friday > night but it wasn't too bad. My family tells me I said some really > crazy things while still on the pain meds, but hey - who cares? My > energy level is good- and I hope it stays that way. The only thing I > have had trouble with is that patch we have to wear for nausea. It > has affected my vision, when I would try to read the posts or just > read the words would run together. It is getting better by the day! > > Everyone on the staff went above and beyond what is to be expected > (Barbara, the nurses, eveyone at the hospital)!! I couldn't have > asked for better care. As I'm sure you already know Dr. Rutledge was > great! He really took his time (with me and my family). That means > so much! > > Gloria Dean - what can I say about her? Before Friday I had only met > her in person once at Cattlemans. She helped me with BCBS so much. I > probably would still be fighting with them if it weren't for her! > Plus she came to the hospital Friday night- during my CRAZY time and > stayed with me so my family could go and eat and not worry about me. > She keep a cold cloth on my head and a basin at my mouth plus she > helped me to the all important 1st bathroom trip!! You couldn't ask > for a better friend! She even brought me a sippy cup and some chap > stick. Dr. R needs to look into hiring her! If you are a pre-op I > would seriously look into making friends with her before you get to > Durham!! Just kidding Gloria- I love ya!! > > It is so important to go into this thing with your heart open. I > have made so many friends over the past few months. People I that I > probably would have never met otherwise have become treasured > friends! I talked to Beth Brown last night and I told her I am not > going to be able to talk to her for about a week - or at least till I > get these staples out! She cracks me up!! You have got to have a > healthy since of humor to get through this and she does!! > > Well, enough of the sappy, mushy, very long-winded emotional post. > This is the first time I have had the time to sit down and thank > eveyone for helping me get to where I am today - 3 DAYS POST- OP!!!! > I thought I would never say that!! I appreciate all the thoughts and > prayers sent my way Friday! Take care everyone! > > Thanks Again!! > > Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Dana, congratulations on crossing over. Glad to hear you are doing well. I wanted to tell you I had the same experience with Beth. She called me at the hotel and I missed her call. When I called her back I told her NOT TO CALL ME BACK! because I knew she would make me laugh and it hurt. I finally talked to her several days later! She is so funny, I can't talk to her without laughing. (Love ya Beth!) Hope you continue to do great! Dinah in AL mgb 081600 291/269 > Hey Everyone! Beware - I feel a long post coming on! > > It's Dana! I had my surgery Friday and I am so glad to say it is > behind me!! Kristi Lent and I were supposed to go together but BCBS > of NC had different ideas. I wish she could have been there! > > Everything went well, I was nauseated and had the dry heaves Friday > night but it wasn't too bad. My family tells me I said some really > crazy things while still on the pain meds, but hey - who cares? My > energy level is good- and I hope it stays that way. The only thing I > have had trouble with is that patch we have to wear for nausea. It > has affected my vision, when I would try to read the posts or just > read the words would run together. It is getting better by the day! > > Everyone on the staff went above and beyond what is to be expected > (Barbara, the nurses, eveyone at the hospital)!! I couldn't have > asked for better care. As I'm sure you already know Dr. Rutledge was > great! He really took his time (with me and my family). That means > so much! > > Gloria Dean - what can I say about her? Before Friday I had only met > her in person once at Cattlemans. She helped me with BCBS so much. I > probably would still be fighting with them if it weren't for her! > Plus she came to the hospital Friday night- during my CRAZY time and > stayed with me so my family could go and eat and not worry about me. > She keep a cold cloth on my head and a basin at my mouth plus she > helped me to the all important 1st bathroom trip!! You couldn't ask > for a better friend! She even brought me a sippy cup and some chap > stick. Dr. R needs to look into hiring her! If you are a pre-op I > would seriously look into making friends with her before you get to > Durham!! Just kidding Gloria- I love ya!! > > It is so important to go into this thing with your heart open. I > have made so many friends over the past few months. People I that I > probably would have never met otherwise have become treasured > friends! I talked to Beth Brown last night and I told her I am not > going to be able to talk to her for about a week - or at least till I > get these staples out! She cracks me up!! You have got to have a > healthy since of humor to get through this and she does!! > > Well, enough of the sappy, mushy, very long-winded emotional post. > This is the first time I have had the time to sit down and thank > eveyone for helping me get to where I am today - 3 DAYS POST- OP!!!! > I thought I would never say that!! I appreciate all the thoughts and > prayers sent my way Friday! Take care everyone! > > Thanks Again!! > > Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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