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[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thank you for your kind words.

I am so happy that I am experiencing more improvement every day, we struggle

so hard with having to make decisions whether to undergo surgery or not, and so

far I think i made the right decision. I truly get panic-stricken when I have

surgery any more, have had so many, and had my share of problems. So far, all is

well, thank you.

Larry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

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

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thank you for your kind words.

I am so happy that I am experiencing more improvement every day, we struggle

so hard with having to make decisions whether to undergo surgery or not, and so

far I think i made the right decision. I truly get panic-stricken when I have

surgery any more, have had so many, and had my share of problems. So far, all is

well, thank you.

Larry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

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

[Guest guest]

Hello Arianne and welcome home! It's good to hear from you! I'm sorry this surgery was rougher on you than the last. You're a tough cookie, and I have no doubt you will throw yourself into recovery. And of course, your terrific sense of humor will help. How is your blood count? The reason I ask is that I was huffing and puffing -- but certainly not so much as to need oxygen -- after surgery. Since my pulmonary test pre-op was good, they tested my blood and found I needed a transfusion. Just a thought, and probably an off-base one at that. Get your rest and stay in touch when you are up to it. Warm regards, Donnaarianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient hospital last Friday to the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't do the stairs on the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on Thursday, however, I was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level

would go down when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning when I saw him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going upstairs.I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which I haven't used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning when the PT forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon taking my oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to remove it? Of course I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and scaly. All through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go home, he was right in the hospital today to discharge me.This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August. I will tell you more when I am better able. I am very tired

now because I didn't get to take a nap because we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.Arianne

Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

[Guest guest]

My blood count was low after my last surgery as well, and they gave me 2 units

of blood

and sent me home. This time, the count was the same as last time, but no blood

was given

to me. They just sent me upstairs to rehab. Yes, there is a shortness of breath

involved.

My level would go down to 86 with strenuous PT, but when they reminded me to

take

several deep breaths, it would go up again. I haven't used the oxygen since I

came home,

and was off it for 2 days before they discharged me. It was prescribed on a as

needed

basis.

Arianne

> Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient

hospital last

Friday to

> the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't do

the stairs

on

> the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on Thursday,

however,

I

> was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level would

go down

> when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning when

I saw

> him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going upstairs.

> I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which I

haven't

> used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning

when the

PT

> forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon

taking my

> oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to remove

it? Of

course

> I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and

scaly. All

> through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.

> When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go home,

he was right

in

> the hospital today to discharge me.

> This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August. I

will tell

you

> more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to take a

nap

because

> we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.

> Arianne

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Arianne, I'm glad to hear you are home and wish you a speedy recovery:-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susiearianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: My blood count was low after my last surgery as well, and they gave me 2 units of

blood and sent me home. This time, the count was the same as last time, but no blood was given to me. They just sent me upstairs to rehab. Yes, there is a shortness of breath involved. My level would go down to 86 with strenuous PT, but when they reminded me to take several deep breaths, it would go up again. I haven't used the oxygen since I came home, and was off it for 2 days before they discharged me. It was prescribed on a as needed basis.Arianne> Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient hospital last Friday to > the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't do the stairs on > the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on Thursday, however, I > was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level would go down > when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning when I saw

> him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going upstairs.> I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which I haven't > used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning when the PT > forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon taking my > oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to remove it? Of course > I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and scaly. All > through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.> When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go home, he was right in > the hospital today to discharge me.> This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August. I will tell you > more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to take

a nap because > we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.> Arianne> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.>

[Guest guest]

Hi Arianne, I was glad to hear how you are doing and tell us what happen to you with your operation well I hope we hear from you soon when you feel better Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susiearianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient hospital last Friday to the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't do the stairs on the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on Thursday, however, I was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level would go down when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning when I saw him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going upstairs.I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which I haven't used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning when the PT forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon taking my oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to remove it? Of course

I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and scaly. All through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go home, he was right in the hospital today to discharge me.This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August. I will tell you more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to take a nap because we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.Arianne

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Susie. I really appreciate that.

Arianne

> > Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient hospital

last

> Friday to

> > the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't

do the stairs

> on

> > the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on

Thursday,

however,

> I

> > was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level would

go

down

> > when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning

when I

saw

> > him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going

upstairs.

> > I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which

I

haven't

> > used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning

when the

> PT

> > forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon

taking my

> > oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to

remove it? Of

> course

> > I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and

scaly. All

> > through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.

> > When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go

home, he was

right

> in

> > the hospital today to discharge me.

> > This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August.

I will tell

> you

> > more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to take

a nap

> because

> > we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.

> > Arianne

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

i didn't lose much blood at all during surgery and my count is now back to normal. my oxygen levels were low the first couple days in the hospital and i was on oxygen until wednesday or thursday -- had my surgery on a monday.

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Hello Arianne and welcome home!

It's good to hear from you! I'm sorry this surgery was rougher on you than the last. You're a tough cookie, and I have no doubt you will throw yourself into recovery. And of course, your terrific sense of humor will help.

How is your blood count? The reason I ask is that I was huffing and puffing -- but certainly not so much as to need oxygen -- after surgery. Since my pulmonary test pre-op was good, they tested my blood and found I needed a transfusion. Just a thought, and probably an off-base one at that.

Get your rest and stay in touch when you are up to it.

Warm regards,

Donnaarianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote:

Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient hospital last Friday to the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't do the stairs on the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on Thursday, however, I was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level would go down when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning when I saw him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going upstairs.I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which I haven't used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning when the PT forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon taking my oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to remove it? Of course I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and scaly. All through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go home, he was right in the hospital today to discharge me.This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August. I will tell you more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to take a nap because we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.Arianne

Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

[Guest guest]

Glad your blood count is normal now, Lindy. I am still on 650 mg of Iron a day,

but my

oxygen level is at 96%. That's the good news. Do you still get tired? I don't

nap, but sleep

about 10 hours at night. I find it hard to get to sleep and waken nearly every

hour, then in

the morning I can't wake up.

This too shall pass, I'm sure.

Arianne

> Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient

hospital last

Friday to

> the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't

do the stairs

on

> the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on

Thursday,

however, I

> was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level

would go

down

> when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning

when I

saw

> him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going

upstairs.

> I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen

which I

haven't

> used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning

when

the PT

> forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon

taking my

> oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to

remove it? Of

course

> I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry

and scaly. All

> through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.

> When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go

home, he was

right in

> the hospital today to discharge me.

> This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in

August. I will tell

you

> more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to

take a nap

because

> we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.

> Arianne

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

>

[Guest guest]

Arianne, I'm so glad you are home and on the mend. You'll feel better day by day. Let us hear from you when you feel up to sitting at the computer.

Love,

Sue Ann

[Guest guest]

Today was the first morning I didn't wake up groggy. I actually feel I have more

pep and

stamina today, also.

Arianne

>

>

>

> Arianne, I'm so glad you are home and on the mend. You'll feel better day

> by day. Let us hear from you when you feel up to sitting at the computer.

> Love,

> Sue Ann

>

[Guest guest]

yaaaaaaaaay arianne, i'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Today was the first morning I didn't wake up groggy. I actually feel I have more pep and stamina today, also.Arianne

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Lindy. The best part is I have only 2 more blood thinner injections to

give myself.

One tonight and one in the morning. Yeah

Arianne

>

> yaaaaaaaaay arianne, i'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Hugs,

> Lindy Lou

> Right THR 1/22/2007

>

> Today was the first morning I didn't wake up groggy. I actually feel I have

more pep

and

> stamina today, also.

> Arianne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi arianne, I'm glad to hear your doing better did you stop taking your pain Medicine ? After my Hip replacement I felt like I was on the pain medicine for ever but my brother that I was living with at the time got me to stop taking them because I was becoming a mummy didn't want to do anything its hard getting off the pills you have to do it slow I did it too fast :-) Well you take care and have a nice day :-) Susie arianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: Today was the first morning I didn't wake up groggy. I actually feel I have more pep and stamina today, also.Arianne>> > > Arianne, I'm so glad you are home and on the mend. You'll feel better day> by day. Let us hear from you when you feel up to sitting at the computer.> Love,> Sue Ann>

[Guest guest]

Hi Susie, the only medication I'm on is the Tylenol PM I take before I go to bed

at night. I

take it to help me go to sleep. I didn't have a good night last night as I kept

waking until 7

AM, when I fell into a sound sleep until 9:30 AM.

I don't feel groggy today, but blah. lol

Arianne

> >

> >

> >

> > Arianne, I'm so glad you are home and on the mend. You'll feel better day

> > by day. Let us hear from you when you feel up to sitting at the computer.

> > Love,

> > Sue Ann

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi arianne, Well that's great that you don't take any kind of medicine during the day I take Tylenol pm if I have a hard time sleeping :-) I still taking Salsalet for my Arthritis in other parts of my body :-) I take them them three times a day I can tell if they are not working if I should skip a pill .Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susie Hi Susie, the only medication I'm on is the Tylenol PM I take before I go to bed at night. I take it to help me go to sleep. I didn't have a good night last night as I kept waking until 7 AM, when I fell into a sound sleep until 9:30 AM.I don't feel groggy today, but blah. lolArianne> >> > > > > > Arianne, I'm so glad you are home and on the mend. You'll feel better day> > by day. Let us hear from you when you feel up to sitting at the computer.> > Love,> > Sue Ann> >>

[Guest guest]

that's great arianne!

i take my last dose of coumidin tomorrow (thursday), yaaaaaaaaaaay!

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Thanks, Lindy. The best part is I have only 2 more blood thinner injections to give myself. One tonight and one in the morning. YeahArianne

[Guest guest]

my oxygen levels went up and down as well, arianne, the first couple days. i didn't even know what the alarm that kept going off was for -- then i figured it out and they told me to take slow, deep breathes, which helped.

i had PT twice a day, each day (except the day of surgery of course) i was there. leanred the steps on my last night. used crutches for that and had to buy a pair to use here at home -- only steps are outside though, so don't climb steps every day, only if i'm going somewhere and it's a breeze.

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Hi everyone. I am finally home. I was discharged from the inpatient hospital last Friday to the inpatient rehab upstairs. this was supposed to be for PT as I couldn't do the stairs on the Wednesday, and they forgot to get me a cane to try the stairs on Thursday, however, I was able to go up and down 2 stairs on Thursday. Also, my oxygen level would go down when I would do PT. My surgeon told me I could go home on Friday morning when I saw him, then within 1/2 hour, PT was in my room telling me I was going upstairs.I came home today only because I insisted. I was sent home with oxygen which I haven't used since I am home. In fact, I have been off oxygen since Monday morning when the PT forgot to turn it back on when we returned from PT. The night nurse, upon taking my oxygen level, told me I didn't need the oxygen and would I like her to remove it? Of course I said yes. It has done a job on my nostrils, making them extremely dry and scaly. All through this my doctor had given an ok for me to come home.When I called his office yesterday to tell him I would really like to go home, he was right in the hospital today to discharge me.This was not a good experience. Not like my other hip experience in August. I will tell you more when I am better able. I am very tired now because I didn't get to take a nap because we were busy entertaining the Oxygen guy.Arianne

[Guest guest]

arianne, YES, i still get so tired. it's only been 3 weeks for us. our bodies are still healing. just a walk through my home and i'm ready to sit. i'm not really napping anymore either, but sleep like a log at night.

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Glad your blood count is normal now, Lindy. I am still on 650 mg of Iron a day, but my oxygen level is at 96%. That's the good news. Do you still get tired? I don't nap, but sleep about 10 hours at night. I find it hard to get to sleep and waken nearly every hour, then in the morning I can't wake up.This too shall pass, I'm sure.Arianne

[Guest guest]

you are off your pain meds already arianne. HOW? WHY?

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Hi Susie, the only medication I'm on is the Tylenol PM I take before I go to bed at night. I take it to help me go to sleep. I didn't have a good night last night as I kept waking until 7 AM, when I fell into a sound sleep until 9:30 AM.I don't feel groggy today, but blah. lolArianne

[Guest guest]

I only took 1 oxycodone at bedtime when I was in the hospital. The doctor wrote

me a

prescription to take home, but I would rather not take it. To tell you the

truth, the

discomfort I have now is nothing like the never ending PAIN I had before both

surgeries.

Arianne

>

> you are off your pain meds already arianne. HOW? WHY?

> Hugs,

> Lindy Lou

> Right THR 1/22/2007

>

> Hi Susie, the only medication I'm on is the Tylenol PM I take before I go to

bed at night.

I

> take it to help me go to sleep. I didn't have a good night last night as I

kept waking

until 7

> AM, when I fell into a sound sleep until 9:30 AM.

> I don't feel groggy today, but blah. lol

> Arianne

>

[Guest guest]

Yay! That's great! You can do it! It is hard, especially during the

holidays, but I'm sure you'll do great!

Good luck!

: )

I'm home

>

> And not on insulin!!!!.. yet anyway. I have to be a VERY good girl and

> try to keep my sugars under 200.. in the under 150's, if I can manage it

> and he'll be happy.

>

> If they go over 200 or even close, on a consistent basis, I'll be on

> insulin.

>

> The diabetes lady came and showed us a video and gave me a sugar monitor

> and gave me a diet and I have to watch my carbs like a hawk.--- (such an

> evil thing at Christmas!! My favorite pumpkin cheesecake from cheesecake

> factory? 39 carbs in ONE serving!! The dark chocolate rocko Ferrari

> chocolates.. that's what I call them b/c I can never spell it and never

> say it.. 17 g. of carbs for ONE Little ball...oh man!!! ::sigh::: 9 more

> weeks to go. I can do this for 9 weeks! I can do this for 9 weeks.)

>

> So there I go. He wants me to check my sugars 2 hours after every meal

> and then call him Monday with my log and he'll decide if I might need

> long acting insulin or not or just keep on diet.

>

> *I* think this *could* have all been done via outpatient but oh well.

> It's done now.. however, after a very boring day in the hospital...it

> really could have been! He could have sent me over there for a diet and

> education and monitor.. though at the hospital, it was easier to not do

> any 'cheating' on the diet..which is probably why he wanted me

> admitted....easier to know for sure what I'm eating and the portions.

> The lab work could have been done separately too.

>

> But I'm home now and it's nap time!! I kept waking up a lot last

> night... they left me alone after 11 pm vitals check but dh was squished

> on the bed with me so that might have done it.

>

> Nita, yes my hands are full, but not my heart: 14, Jon 13,

> 10, 8, 6, Christian (RIP: 7/16/03 to 8/22/04), 2,

> and Baby Boy due 2/08

> Some minds are like concrete:

> Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. I just checked 2 hours after I got done eating and my sugar

was 167. 167 d/n sound good...but I'm hoping to balance it out tonight

w/ a very low carb dinner since lunch was a sorta higher carb.. 4 carb

instead of 3 but they had skipped my morning snack at the hospital

(busy) and I was HUNGRY!

Won't be ordering from swiss colony this Christmas... no need to REALLY

torture myself!!

My new matra: I can do this for 9 weeks!

Nita, busy mom to: 14, Jon 13, 10, 8, 6,

Christian (RIP: 7/16/03 to 8/22/04), 2 and Baby Boy due 2/08

I'm like a snapdragon: half of me has snapped and the other is draggin'

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Good to hear things are ok for now! You can totally do this for 9 weeks and

when you're holding that little one in your arms, it'll have totally been

worth it!

Hang in there!

Roni

On Dec 14, 2007 2:32 PM, Venita Garner <nitagarner@...> wrote:

> Thank you. I just checked 2 hours after I got done eating and my sugar

> was 167. 167 d/n sound good...but I'm hoping to balance it out tonight

> w/ a very low carb dinner since lunch was a sorta higher carb.. 4 carb

> instead of 3 but they had skipped my morning snack at the hospital

> (busy) and I was HUNGRY!

>

> Won't be ordering from swiss colony this Christmas... no need to REALLY

> torture myself!!

>

> My new matra: I can do this for 9 weeks!

>

> Nita, busy mom to: 14, Jon 13, 10, 8, 6,

> Christian (RIP: 7/16/03 to 8/22/04), 2 and Baby Boy due 2/08

> I'm like a snapdragon: half of me has snapped and the other is draggin'

>

>

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