Diane/Re: It's me Caboose!!

[Guest guest]

Diane,

I am going to work on getting that computer fixed early next week. I

have missed all my buddies so so much!! Yes, when I get my computer

fixed I will give you all blow by blow details of life after

surgery. As far now, I am just taking this day by day and

remembering stories of how my buddies coped with life after their

surgeries. My main goal now is to just get some strength back to

maintain at least a half normal lifestyle.

Talk to you soon,

--Caboose

> > Hi All:

> >

> > I am so sorry I haven't been able to post sooner, but as most of

> you

> > know my computer is down and today is my first outing since

> surgery,

> > so yes my first stop is the library to say hi to all my surgery

> > buddies. Thanks Sara for those cute cartoons that made me

> laugh,the

> > pain was surely worth it.

> >

> > My surgery went well on the 28th. I arrived at the hospital

around

> > 6:00am in the morning and was taken back to put on my gown and

get

> > hooked up to the IV's, etc. around 7:00am. Surgery started

> promptly

> > at 7:30am and lasted for 5 hours. I did end up having a Lefort 3-

> > piece like you Sara. But no splint or bands when I woke up!!

> > YEA!!!!! The OS decided he wanted to allow the jaw to heal a

> little

> > bit before he puts the bands on next week. He stated the

pressure

> > from the bands would cause a little more pain which he didn't

> want.

> > I really don't remember much of the hospital at all except that

> they

> > kept wanting me to eat some of that nasty broth and jello which I

> had

> > no appetite for anything. They kept me in the hospital until

> 9:00pm

> > on the 29th and finally released me. I had a male nurse who was

> > really great and I guess just gave up on me that I wasn't eating

> and

> > decided to finally send me home. I mainly slept the first few

> days

> > at home and had a little pain which the Percocet has taken care

> of.

> > I have lost a total of 12 pounds so far. I have been running a

> fever

> > of about 99.8 which I am keeping an eye on and if it keeps up I

> will

> > give my OS a call.

> >

> > Anyway, I am out of energy and ready to get home. Thanks to

> everyone

> > for your well wishes and I will check back in a few days on my

> next

> > outing!! I hope all my June buddies are doing okay and Sara is

> > drinking some wine for me in Italy!! When I get my computer

fixed

> I

> > will chat more!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > --Caboose