GRAMMOM/HELEN UPDATE!

(deactivated member)
on 7/28/09 4:00 am - Middle River, MD
I just called Grammom/Helen - she said she's sore and was getting ready to get some more pain meds and anticipated being "out" for about two hours!! 

She sounded really good, all things considered, but doesn't know when she's going to be released.  In her words, "I haven't passed gas yet!"  LOL!!!!  She's a trip!!

If I don't get to see her tonight, I'll call her and update all of you tomorrow.

Tia
Cira S.
on 7/28/09 4:55 am - Charles Town , WV
That passing gas crap is the worse!  I hope she gets to feeling better soon.  I was going to call her but I rather let her rest. If you see her tell her I have her in my thoughts and prayers. 

hugs,

I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.

Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
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Cira S.
on 7/28/09 5:15 am - Charles Town , WV
Helen just calledb me and said she  has a fever.  Poor girl is uncomfy ith the gas pain. 

Just wanted to let you know.

I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.

Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
100Cira-1.jpg picture by negra266

(deactivated member)
on 7/28/09 5:19 am - Middle River, MD
Thanks!  When I talked with her earlier, she said her doctor would be in after 3, when he was finished with his patients.

She also said that last night, the nurse was almost forcing liquid into her, and she got sick.  I suggested she also tell Dr. Vanguri that.

My God, that woman's been through ENOUGH! 

T
Cira S.
on 7/28/09 5:23 am - Charles Town , WV
Dr. Vanguri doesn't do a leak test?  Is she in a bariatric ward?

I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.

Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
100Cira-1.jpg picture by negra266

(deactivated member)
on 7/28/09 5:51 am - Middle River, MD
Some doctors only do leak tests DURING surgery, while others, like DVR, do two - one during surgery and that yummy one the next day.

Helen "should" also come home on mushies - waaaay different from us!!!

FSHC doesn't have a bariatric ward like GBMC; they're building a new patient tower, but I still don't know if they'll have a unique ward.

charliegirlten
on 7/28/09 7:54 am - Towson, MD
God Bless Helen, She is such a trooper!!! Best wishes Grandmom, Leslie:)
justthebeginning
on 7/28/09 5:33 am - Cambridge, MD
I think the worst thing WAS the pain meds.  They made me sick to my stomach the whole time and I couldn't eat or drink anything.  I just felt horrible the whole time.  Only after I got off of them and home did I start to feel better.

Lisa Z.

When we believe, all things are possible!

(deactivated member)
on 7/28/09 5:53 am - Middle River, MD
I think the worst for me was the referred gas pain in my shoulder, of all places!  I woke up thinking someone had operated on my shoulder by mistake!!!

She didn't say she was sick from the pain meds, but if she is, hopefully, she'll say something, because they can give her something for that, too.

Yeah, I sure wouldn't want to repeat those first 6 weeks or so!
Boxer Heather
on 7/28/09 10:40 am - Grasonville, MD
LOL...I remember the sweet relief the first time that gas escaped after surgery!

Glad to hear she's on the road to recovery!

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