Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 Yes, you need to get someone in there or put him in a home to get the care he needs... My Mother-in-law is on dialysis... When ever we have a complaint we go through the Dr. that takes care of her for her kidneys... They have been reported four times for improper care of doing the dialysis... Two people were fired and under investigation... They done the procedure wrong and she almost lost her life three time because of it... Two people have died while there on dialysis and that is being investigated also... Hope this helps... Glad your home... Love Helen They are going to have to hire someone to take care of my dad, I just cant do it. Is anyone here on dialysis? I want to know before I start bitching about it. Take care all of you. Love, angelbear1129@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Wow! Great job Kat, you're quite a trooper. I'm glad to hear the surgery went well and you feel well. You are certainly bouncing back a lot faster than I did! Looking forward to your hook-up post!! N24C 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Kat! What a wonderful report! Sounds like you breezed right thru your surgery. Congratulations! Now rest up while you can, before the anticipation for hookup day hits! Fisk Atlanta, GA CII 4/25/03, hook-up 5/27/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 La Shonda; I'm glad you and Janel made it home!!!! You too where very fun too hang out with and please give Janel my e-mail addy if she wants to write and chat online!!!! titictbc@... wrote: Hello everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that Janel and I made it home (NJ) tonight at 8:00pm. We left Rochester around 2:15 this afternoon. We had a great time and enjoyed everyones company. A great big thanks to Dee for letting us into her home. It was like a big family renunion. Seeing people you already know and meeting new ones. I look forward to nexts years event. Blessing, La Shonda [unable to display image] Handcrafted Soaps and Toiletries <A HREF= " www.nyahbeauty.com " >Nyah Beauty</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 > To all my DS buddies... spending this past weekend with all of you was undoubtably the highlight of my summer. Marta's pool party was interesting- could have done without the flys tho'.! Next year Marta we need to haul out the fly strips before rather than after. I put up a fly trap and seem to have attracted even more flies! LOL NExt I will try the sticky fly paper route. Marta Queen of the Flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 In a message dated 11/5/2003 8:09:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, mitchandcindy@... writes: > Good news from Dr K - I do NOT need to take cholesteral meds, I do > need to start taking ADEK's, my protein and iron are good! I eat like > a horse. Sure hope this DS is a cure and not a tool or I will be > dieting someday! Whaaaahoooo, Lee -- isn't Dr. K the best? (I hope the homeschooling is going great!) Hugs and blessings, Ann -- who is also wondering how hernias can disappear? Marta??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 CIndy lee, Good to hear from you. Now, send me a pic asap so I can post it. Your tummy is pretty flat, but only you know about the swim suit issue. I know it is important to me not to scare small children when I am suited up. Hey, did you see Dr.K before or after you got your hernia fixed? It must have been after, huh? I mean, back in March. Today I have the boob apt. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 logs! > > Jo, Marta and Sharon - it was so great having dinner with you all! So good to see you all! Do you realize I was the only one at the table without a tummy tuck! Oh well! You all look FANTASTIC!!! > hugs, cindy lee Well after seeing your tummy, I wouldnt bother with the expense or pain. You look fabulous! I can tell you, if I looked that good I would not have gone thru all this with the Tt and thigh removal! It was so great seeing you and visiting. This is the best thing the surgery has given me, great friends who understand how I feel and where I have been. It was fun! Love you, Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Hugs and blessings, Ann -- who is also wondering how hernias > can disappear? Marta??? Hey, don't ask me, I have no idea! Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 .. But it does leave me wondering where the hernia went!?!? > > hugs, cindy lee ============================ Been wondering about this since our dinner. Is it possible that you do indeed have a hernia...a peek-a-boo small hernia. In march it was peeking out of the opening and this week it was playing hide-n- seek? Shrugging shoulders.... It sure was good to see you. Your one of the lucky ones...the tummy tuck is really an optional decision for you. You look great just as you are. But nothing wrong with wanting to look better. It is something that you can decide on and do when the time is right for you if ever. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Hi Lee! Yaaaay! Good news! I knew Dr. K would be sensible about the cholesterol meds. I think you're right to wait on your tuck. You'll know when and if you're ready for it. As to where the hernia went, maybe the aliens came and took it back? LOL! Hugs! Tracey > > Tummy tuck wise I am going to try the " I'm fine " approach and see how > it goes - will put the money into a money market in case I feel like > I am " not fine " and want the tuck later. I tried the " I'm fine " > approach before the DS and decided I wasn't fine so.... > >> > hugs, cindy lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Very glad to hear you are recooping well tena, We haven't officially met yet, but i'm jennie and i hope you continue to do well. Some good thoughts for you, my aunt, a close friend's mother and a close friend of my mom's are all BC survivers...you will be too From: [mailto: tmac@...]DS_Teens_Plus , upsNDowns@...: misarwi@..., jjcrouse@..., neomarty@..., pelady@..., maureendunavant321@...: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:06:46 -0600Subject: I'm homeGot home from the hospital yesterday, I have some soreness but not to much pain. We have had some company today so haven't had much time for resting. I wanted to send you all a short note. My lymph nodes were fine. Friends have been bringing dinners over so Bob hasn't had to do much cooking, althougth he can and does good.Time to go rest.Tena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Congratulations! It's great to be home, isn't it? The recovery time will go fast and you will soon forget how hard it was in the beginning. I am in day 25 and graduated to a cane yesterday! Your Chicago buddy. > I went better than expect with me only having a 4 inch scar on the > side of my arse. I am surprised at how well I am moving. Now if I can > be at 5 weeks recovery instead of day 4, I could drive, lol! > > > > kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 > And in mostly one piece. > > I'll have more to say later once I get some real sleep. Good night. Welcome home !!!!!!!!! Yes, rest up! I have been 1 week today and I am still sore but it gets better each day. I think the plane ride home was the hardest part. Was just so long and uncomfy. Now, I am fitting with daily dirahhea ... oh what fun! LOL but the best part is my one week weigh in is telling me about 15 lbs! I know there is a difference between Dr. Aceves scales and mine, but no more then 5 lbs. so I am a happy camper! Fill us all in when you can about your trip. Get plenty of rest and follow that diet !!!! It gets boring, but trust me it works if you follow it. And drink your water!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hi Welcome to the banded side in joining the rest of us loosers I am glad that you are back ok. I can not wait to hear the rest, please do share. Rest, take it easy and use your triflow for breathing exercises, and a straw to drink. ttfn Sari richard_ensley <richard_ensley@...> wrote: And in mostly one piece.I'll have more to say later once I get some real sleep. Good night.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 > And in mostly one piece. > > I'll have more to say later once I get some real sleep. Good night. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Stan, Glad the surgery is behind you and you are doing well. Hope you have a speedy recovery. Sharon Myers Bilateral CIs __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Hello Rob: Sounds great for you. I am SO glad ... you seem to have come thru very well. Please do not over do it. Sometimes we feel good and think that we are fine, then either over eat ... over do ... or lift something too heavy. THEN WE PAY FOR IT! I am truly glad you skated thru. I know, I feel sorta like I have experienced a miracle. I know that sounds dramatic, but life today and life 10 weeks ago cannot be compared at all. I hope you feel like this too. Kathie in Pittsburgh > I am 2 days post op and home from my lap hellers with no wrap. I am eating soft pureed > foods no problem. I'll fill you in more details later. > > > Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Welcome to the losing side Jenni!! M 280/174/155 -106lbs gone for good! Lapband 3/1/05 http://www.tracyslapband.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of giftedtchSent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:37 PM Subject: I'm Home I am back at home tonight after being banded last Thursday. Everything was perfect. I could not have had a better experience than I had. I will write more details later...I'm going to bed!Jenni CurrieMobile, AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Way cool. I look forward to hearing about your experience. I need to get a date set then will be willing to share my experiences also. Hopefully they will be as positive as so many of yours have been! Phyllis I'm Home I am back at home tonight after being banded last Thursday. Everything was perfect. I could not have had a better experience than I had. I will write more details later...I'm going to bed!Jenni CurrieMobile, AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 HI Jeannie glad to hear your surgery went well and you can already feel some improvement from it. That is such a wonderful feeling, even when you are in the hospital and going thru the surgical pain, to actually feel some improvement is such joy. I do understand that. When I woke up and my foot felt better it made me so happy too, even though my back was killing me and I was pushing my little button to the max too Sorry to hear your family doesn't understand your pain. I wish people would try and understand more how much pain we all live with daily. Its so sad that unless people go thru what we do they just can't understand how much pain we deal with daily.But that was one of the main reasons I started this group. So those of us in pain would be able to talk to others who truly understood what we go thru and be there to support each other. I am so happy you found the group too and that we can all support each other thru our daily trials and painful days we have to live with. Take it easy and pretend you are on vaccation. Watch tv, read some books, use your hands to do things you enjoy again and try not to do too much. I know its hard to be so lazy when you really want to be up doing things BUT you have to give your neck time to heal. Just think of all the things you will be able to do again when you are feeling better. So rest and take it easy and let your neck heal.Will keep praying for a full recovery for you. Sharon Group Onwer--- In PainInTheNeck- Back , " jeannieboo1 " <jeannieboo1@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I got out of the hospital Thursday nite, I had an anterior cervical > fusion C5-C7 with hardware. To me, it was more painful than my A/P > back fusion. I was pressing my little morphine button to the max. > But already my strength in my hands is returning, pre-surgery I was > dropping things, couldn't open jars, could barely squeeze the drs. > hand. After surgery, the dr. came by and had me squeeze his hand, > and he could really feel the pressure! We were both smiling, I can't > believe the joy I got out of having just a little thing happen like > regaining some strength in my arms and hands. People who don't have > our problems don't understand what we go through. My own sister > can't understand why I need to use a wheelchair when I'm lucky > enough to afford a trip to visit my grandkids. Even though I had my > back surgery and it lessened the pain a bit, I still have to take > major pain pills, and I can't walk or sit for more than 10 minutes > without experiencing pain. It really hurts when my own family thinks > I'm just exaggerating my pain. My husband understands, he has some > of the same pain, I guess I have to learn to blow off what everyone > else thinks. > I found out from my pre-surgical chest x-ray that I have COPD from > second-hand smoke. It's just in the early stages, but I sure didn't > need to have this on top of everything else. > I'm behaving myself and not doing housework, and I have a visiting > nurse to change my dressing for 5 days, so I'll listen to what the > drs.told me to do. I'm not used to just sitting and doing nothing, > even though I am disabled. But I really want to be well, and even > though I still have back pain and problems enough so that I'll never > be able to work again, I'm glad to see I'm starting to show some > healing already. This group means a lot to me, and I'm grateful to > have found a place where there's people like me who can relate to > how I feel, and let me vent, and give me advice. > Thank you all > Jeannie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 HI Jeannie glad to hear your surgery went well and you can already feel some improvement from it. That is such a wonderful feeling, even when you are in the hospital and going thru the surgical pain, to actually feel some improvement is such joy. I do understand that. When I woke up and my foot felt better it made me so happy too, even though my back was killing me and I was pushing my little button to the max too Sorry to hear your family doesn't understand your pain. I wish people would try and understand more how much pain we all live with daily. Its so sad that unless people go thru what we do they just can't understand how much pain we deal with daily.But that was one of the main reasons I started this group. So those of us in pain would be able to talk to others who truly understood what we go thru and be there to support each other. I am so happy you found the group too and that we can all support each other thru our daily trials and painful days we have to live with. Take it easy and pretend you are on vaccation. Watch tv, read some books, use your hands to do things you enjoy again and try not to do too much. I know its hard to be so lazy when you really want to be up doing things BUT you have to give your neck time to heal. Just think of all the things you will be able to do again when you are feeling better. So rest and take it easy and let your neck heal.Will keep praying for a full recovery for you. Sharon Group Onwer--- In PainInTheNeck- Back , " jeannieboo1 " <jeannieboo1@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I got out of the hospital Thursday nite, I had an anterior cervical > fusion C5-C7 with hardware. To me, it was more painful than my A/P > back fusion. I was pressing my little morphine button to the max. > But already my strength in my hands is returning, pre-surgery I was > dropping things, couldn't open jars, could barely squeeze the drs. > hand. After surgery, the dr. came by and had me squeeze his hand, > and he could really feel the pressure! We were both smiling, I can't > believe the joy I got out of having just a little thing happen like > regaining some strength in my arms and hands. People who don't have > our problems don't understand what we go through. My own sister > can't understand why I need to use a wheelchair when I'm lucky > enough to afford a trip to visit my grandkids. Even though I had my > back surgery and it lessened the pain a bit, I still have to take > major pain pills, and I can't walk or sit for more than 10 minutes > without experiencing pain. It really hurts when my own family thinks > I'm just exaggerating my pain. My husband understands, he has some > of the same pain, I guess I have to learn to blow off what everyone > else thinks. > I found out from my pre-surgical chest x-ray that I have COPD from > second-hand smoke. It's just in the early stages, but I sure didn't > need to have this on top of everything else. > I'm behaving myself and not doing housework, and I have a visiting > nurse to change my dressing for 5 days, so I'll listen to what the > drs.told me to do. I'm not used to just sitting and doing nothing, > even though I am disabled. But I really want to be well, and even > though I still have back pain and problems enough so that I'll never > be able to work again, I'm glad to see I'm starting to show some > healing already. This group means a lot to me, and I'm grateful to > have found a place where there's people like me who can relate to > how I feel, and let me vent, and give me advice. > Thank you all > Jeannie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Hi Sharon, So far am doing well, incision has no draining, and vitals are fine, just have to keep using that thing you have to make the beads move up by breathing in. I should know the name of it by now-but they said it's really important since I have COPD now. Nurse said to stay inside, Vegas is more humid than normal and she said it makes breathing harder. So I feel kind of like a prisoner. Plus we're having higher temps. than usual, so it's scorching hot outside, like when you open an oven door. Usually by Oct. we're cooler, but that's a long way from now, and I " m afraid I'll gain weight from lack of exercise. Did you try anything like Mederma for scarring? I was able to make a salad for dinner, and put dishes in DW, but that's all my husband would let me do, so against my will, I'm behaving. I know it's for my own good though, at least I can catch up on the years of TV I missed by working graveyard shift. I'm already an avid reader, was never athletic, so I am really at a loss on how to fill time. Well, I know things will fall into place, and I thank all of you for your support and understanding. Thank you > Jeannie --------------------------------- Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Hi Sharon, So far am doing well, incision has no draining, and vitals are fine, just have to keep using that thing you have to make the beads move up by breathing in. I should know the name of it by now-but they said it's really important since I have COPD now. Nurse said to stay inside, Vegas is more humid than normal and she said it makes breathing harder. So I feel kind of like a prisoner. Plus we're having higher temps. than usual, so it's scorching hot outside, like when you open an oven door. Usually by Oct. we're cooler, but that's a long way from now, and I " m afraid I'll gain weight from lack of exercise. Did you try anything like Mederma for scarring? I was able to make a salad for dinner, and put dishes in DW, but that's all my husband would let me do, so against my will, I'm behaving. I know it's for my own good though, at least I can catch up on the years of TV I missed by working graveyard shift. I'm already an avid reader, was never athletic, so I am really at a loss on how to fill time. Well, I know things will fall into place, and I thank all of you for your support and understanding. Thank you > Jeannie --------------------------------- Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Hey, Glad to hear that you are doing better since your surgery. I hope that you will have a quick recovery and will have much needed pain relief. MAY YOU HAVE A BETTER DAY TODAY THAN YESTERDAY AND NOT AS GOOD A DAY AS TOMORROW. TAKE AS BEST CARE AS YOU CAN AND BE SAFE. LARRY IN COWTOWN { FT. WORTH,TEXAS,WHERE THE WEST BEGINS} jeannieboo1 <jeannieboo1@...> wrote: Hi everyone, I got out of the hospital Thursday nite, I had an anterior cervical fusion C5-C7 with hardware. To me, it was more painful than my A/P back fusion. I was pressing my little morphine button to the max. But already my strength in my hands is returning, pre-surgery I was dropping things, couldn't open jars, could barely squeeze the drs. hand. After surgery, the dr. came by and had me squeeze his hand, and he could really feel the pressure! We were both smiling, I can't believe the joy I got out of having just a little thing happen like regaining some strength in my arms and hands. People who don't have our problems don't understand what we go through. My own sister can't understand why I need to use a wheelchair when I'm lucky enough to afford a trip to visit my grandkids. Even though I had my back surgery and it lessened the pain a bit, I still have to take major pain pills, and I can't walk or sit for more than 10 minutes without experiencing pain. It really hurts when my own family thinks I'm just exaggerating my pain. My husband understands, he has some of the same pain, I guess I have to learn to blow off what everyone else thinks. I found out from my pre-surgical chest x-ray that I have COPD from second-hand smoke. It's just in the early stages, but I sure didn't need to have this on top of everything else. I'm behaving myself and not doing housework, and I have a visiting nurse to change my dressing for 5 days, so I'll listen to what the drs.told me to do. I'm not used to just sitting and doing nothing, even though I am disabled. But I really want to be well, and even though I still have back pain and problems enough so that I'll never be able to work again, I'm glad to see I'm starting to show some healing already. This group means a lot to me, and I'm grateful to have found a place where there's people like me who can relate to how I feel, and let me vent, and give me advice. Thank you all Jeannie REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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