I'm Home

Well, I'm home from the Hospital. I got "sprung" around 9:00 am. Ken stopped to visit this morning and he looks great. He wanted me to be sure and tell everyone "Hi" for him. Despite all my reading and prep work, I feel a little lost with everything. Did others feel this way too? I'm doing my clear liquids and walking around the house. Did take a cat nap around noon as I didn't sleep very well in the hospital. I guess I that I was just going to pop right up after surgery full of **** and vinegar. What a bummer! I'm feeling a little "lost" and blue right now. I'm sure that has a lot to do with the anesthesia and the fact that I haven't had my Paxil or Wellbutrin since prior to surgery. I did have one panic attack in the hospital. For me it was hard, this was the first time at the grand ole age of 41 that I'd ever spent a night in the hospital. I'm hoping that I feel a little bit better as each day/hour/minute moves on. That certainly seems to be the case. While I don't feel like my old self just yet, I do feel better than I did last night or this morning. I was just curious if others had these feelings too? Thank you all again for your support. It was a real surprise when I was delivered a bunch of e-mails from everyone! Take care and I'll check in with progress reports. Patty

Hi Patty WELCOME HOME "Congrats on being an official loser!" Remember to take good care of yourself and take one day at a time. I can't wait till I'm on the losing side. ((hugs)) Patti C

Hi Patti C! Thank you for your reply. It's means so much to hear a positive voice and warms hugs coming through the 'ol 'puter. You may not remember, but we met at the last PMRI meeting (not the most recent one). Good luck to you as your turn comes up next. Pretty soon we will all be joking and laughing at the PRMI meetings and on the board and we shrink down to our new "yous". Patty C!

Hi Patty, Congratulations on your surgery! Glad you are home and up and about. I think that your feeling are quite normal. The first 3 days at home for me were torture. I slept on the recliner, and didn't get much sleep. I was really in a funk for 4 weeks, but we won't go there Just want you to know that it does get better each day. Do all you can do to follow orders and don't do too much. You've been through major surgery and it will take time to feel like yourself. Take care, T

Thank you Tina! You don't know how much your words just helped. I just told my husband that you made my feelings "validated" (I told him that now I sound like John Edward, the psychic) I do feel a little better as the day goes on and I have put in a call to family doctor to talk to him. He is a wonderful man and has been talking to me for 18 months or so to consider getting the surgery and moving towards a new and healthier me! I cannot wait to get to the next Saturday PMRI meeting and see everyone and talk in person. I did get up the courage to introduce myself at the meeting before last. Thanks again for taking the time to respond. Patty

Welcome home Patty and the best of luck on a speedy recovery.....It takes time to adjust from what I hear.....Hang in there. Shay--

Welcome home Patty! Hope you are feeling better and better each day. Linda

Welcome home Patty!! Congrats.....way to go.....and all the other sayings that go along with this! I will be at the next Saturday PMRI meeting....i think it's May 1st. I'm still pre-op but want to get as prepared as i can. -Joe-

Welcome home, Patty. You'll get some of that get-up-and-go soon enough, but you'll also have periods where you just want to sleep. Take advantage of this time. Get settled in and get on a routine. Lot's of liquids and yummy pureee. The brain mush will settle after awhile, but don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone does. Rob

Hi Patty, Welcome home. Take it easy. Your hormones have been re-ajusted. I'd find myself crying for no reason one minute and running around like a chicken the next moment. I do know I vented a lot with anyone that would listen. It was good therapy for me. I kept a journal and updated my profile as I was afraid I'd forget things. It is the mind eraser drugs they give you in the hospital. Ask my roomie Tina. We both said and did things that we didn't remember later. Good drugs. The tenderness at the drain site will diminish each day. You'll sleep better too. Just to take a shower and sleep in my own bed was like a little bit of heaven. I wouldn't change a thing. This is the best thing I've done for myself ever. I feel so much better. I am healthier too. Take care and keep posting. ((HUGS)) Elissa