I am b ack - or make room for me on the loser's bench

Russel B.
on 12/18/09 2:37 am - Ellicott City, MD
Hey all

Well I made it, without a whole lot of fanfare, to the other side.  Surgery on Tuesday.  It went so well.  Well except for the 7 hours I had to spend in recovery while they looked for a bed for me.  Dr. Steele is amazing as was the care at Hopkins Bayview.  I can't believe how little pain there was over all.  In fact, the biggest source of pain was my throat - they must have had a difficult time intubating me.  I was off all pain meds by Wednesday night - they were fogging me way too much.  I am so happy to be home.  I feel a little rumbling in the gut every now and then but all in all I am tolerating everything well (although it did creep me out big time when they pulled out the drainage tube)  Now its sip, rest and walk.  Thank you for all the kind thoughts and I am just so happy to be looking at the rest of this journey now.
    

Fear is the lock and laughter the key to your heart            
ladybugnessa
on 12/18/09 2:47 am - Owings Mills, MD
Russel welcome to the loser's bench!  glad all went well.
Nessa
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal

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(deactivated member)
on 12/18/09 3:03 am - Middle River, MD
WOO-HOO!!!  Congrats, Russ!!  I'm so happy for you!!  What a wonderful Christmas gift you've given yourself!!

Please take care of yourself and let us know if you need anything!

Hugs,

Tia
Boxer Heather
on 12/18/09 4:14 am - Grasonville, MD
WOOHOO...welcome home and to the bench.  I too spent several extra hours in recovery waiting for a bed at Bayview!

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RoseyNo
on 12/18/09 6:53 am
YAY, welcome to the Loser's Bench!  Hope you have a speedy recovery!


 

julie16
on 12/18/09 8:00 am - crofton, MD
Congrats !!!!! I am so glad all went well. I hope you have much continued success. Take care and enjoy.

                                                                           Julie
charliegirlten
on 12/18/09 8:23 am - Towson, MD
Russell,
I am really happy for you that all went well! Knowing that YOU gave the pain meds up on Wed. is a great reflection on your Dr and his staff!  I hope the rest of your journey, goes as smooth as your surgery. Stay Well, Leslie:)
Jilly Durbin
on 12/18/09 12:25 pm - Pasadena, MD
IM SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the bench with us honey and if you need ANYTHING at ANYTIME...........WE ARE ALL HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (((Hugs)))
CMABELL
on 12/18/09 12:44 pm
Welcome home.  Enjoy those SF puddings and popsicles!
                
kmom1420
on 12/18/09 10:23 pm
Yea, Congrats!

Kelly
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