YouGlowGirl Surgery Update

Hi all, Tracey had her surgery this morning.  I work with her and we just heard from her husband.  The surgery took about 1.5-2 hrs and she ended up spending longer than that in recovery.  The doc said everything went well.  She's experiencing more pain than she thought but has a morphine pump.  Tracey says the morphine isn't working but hubby says there are obvious signs that it is. Tracey, if/when you read this... welcome to the loser's bench!   --Eric  

Eric - Thank you for posting!  I'm glad to hear things went well for her. Good to see you again, by the way. Take care, Tia

Tracy,   Here's hoping that your recover gets better, and you are on your feet soon.

Thanks for the update!! Many Congrats and best wishes for a speedy recovery!! I cant wait to join you on the loser's bench!!

Thanks for the update Eric, Tracey will be in my thoughts.  Good to see you posting.

Thanks for the update Eric!  Please let know Tracey know that she is in my prayers and I hope she has a speedy recovery! T

Yowza! After having surgery on Tuesday morning, I just returned from the hospital to my comfy bed.  I can't wait to make a bee-line for it, in fact.  I'm exhausted. I experienced a few complications from the surgery, including an "off" blood count, a very high glucose level (and I'm not diabetic), plus multiple run-in with nurses trying to get to my veins - mostly unsuccessfully.  I swear, between the IV's, the glucose monitoring, I must have been stuck over 35 times....and I have the bruises to prove it! I ended up with three blood transfusions and two injections of insulin, too.  Seems like I am draining pretty profusely...even now.....with high liquid amounts with bright red coloring.  Surely it will be tailoring off soon.... After a few hours in a regular hospital room, I was moved for two full days to the Surgical ICU.  It was a really noise place, but I did receive some really excellent service there.  After the SICU, I was later sent up to the nicest hospital room in the joint.  Seriously, it was freakin' awesome!  HUGE, large screen tv, massive shower, and all other kids of goodies.  I have no idea how I scored that room, but I am really appreciative for it, because it did allow me to get some quiet and privacy. I'm off to drink in a little more protein and some more meds before heading off to sleep.  I'm exhausted. I get to see my 2 1/2 year old son tomorrow morning, and I can't wait.  I've missed him so much. 

Greetings! This is the first time I have been on the sitte since before your surgery. I hope you are doing much better now that some addtional time has passed! Take care of yourself and post when you are able!