Made it through !!!

Hey everybody! Thanks for all the positive thoughts, the encouraging words and anyything else you gave that convinced me to plank my butt on that operating gurney. It is now 7 days out. Had some pain control issues at first. Number 1, I'm allergic to Vicodin, Tylenol #3, codeine, Lortab (anything with even a hint of codeine in it) I also cannot take Demerol because I had WAYYYYYY too much talking to the kitties on the wall the last time I had it. We tried Morphine through the PCA but I didn't feel that it controlled my pain enough to get up and get moving to get the exercise Nazi's out of my face. I was up in 2 hours after surgery. Yes, they know I call them that, and no, they didn't seem to mind. We tried roxinol. Didn't really help either. Yes, I hurt in the middle and Yes, I didn't feel like standing up, but I'm here to tell you, that I thought laying in bed was the worse. You guys know how the rest goes. They took my foley out. Gave me blood thinner**** me with an electric cattle prod every 4 hours to get me up and walking. (Just kidding) Took one of my drains out. Sent me home on Thursday. I've been trying to find a comfortable position to land in and here's another thing: I have been having some REALLY weird dreams. Maybe it's the Morphine coming out of my system. I dreamt that Burger King realized that their best customer wasn't coming in anymore, so they added an amusement park to entice me to come back in because they know I love rollercoasters. When I still didn't come back, the entire CHAIN went belly-up and the world economy collapsed. LOL. Again, everybody, thanks for everything and look forward to having a long, LOSERLY type relationship with all of ya's! Toodles! Mary C

You are a riot! I am glad you made it through! I will be joining you on the losing side on Thursday! hugs, Tamique

Mary C~ THANK YOU for the laugh I got reading your post. It is the first one I have had all day. I am a bit nervous since I am having the surgery in the morning and have thought morbid thoughts all day long. You have made me feel better and now maybe I can go to sleep. So glad your surgery went so well. I can only hope and pray mine goes the same. Lisa Miller