Shelli update

Hi everyone. Well one more holdup for Shelli but this one was minor. Her surgery was sheduled for 9 but they didn't take her in until 11. Bill called to let me know she is in there now finally. Will keep you updated as I hear. Dixie

Shelli came through her surgery just fine. She is in her room & resting. Tomorrow she has her leak test & then, finally, can have a drink of water. I remember how thirsty I was by then & the first thing I got to drink was that nasty stuff for the leak test. I'll be visiting her tomorrow. Dixie

Dixie, glad to hear that Shelli is on the road to recovery. She sent me the nicest note on Saturday- please send her my best when you see her tomorrow! -Nan

Congrats to Shelli.....and thanks for the update Dixie! I too remember my first sips for the leak test.....i was so thirsty and so scared I took just an itty bitty sip.....and the radiologist guy was like "you need to take a big enough drink so I can see it" I was so scared I actually was SO thirsty I didn't even mind the taste....I was just to scared to do anything more than itty bitty sips!!! Memories.... Take Care and let her knwo we are thinking about her Jesi

Mornin Dixie Thanks for the update. When you talk to Shelli give her my best & will see her when she feels like jumping back on the good ole puter. Hugs Carolyn

Shelli & I had a very nice visit this afternoon. She is doing & looking wonderfully. Had her leak test this morning & a portion of the pouch isn't working as well as they hoped but she is cleared to start drinking fluids. When I was there she was working on her couple ounces she was allowed an hour. She also had been up walking. She was a bit tired, kept falling asleep & then apologizing when she awoke. I told her I understood as I remember what it was like. Since Shelli has to stay in the Cedar Falls area until her 1 week appointment, and since her parents are bringing her daughter in a few days, it looks like they will be coming out to our place so her daughter can visit the farm & see the calves. I told Shelli that if she wasn't up to being on her feet(and I know I wasn't at that point), we'd park her in the recliner & I'd let her use my laptop so she could let everyone know how she was doing so watch for her post in a few days. Dixie

Oh, I forgot, Carolyn, Jesi, & Carolyn, I passed on your good wishes. Dixie