Update On Me And My Surgery

Well I am back home. I went in Friday for what was suppose to be a morphine pump replacement at 8 am. I didn't get out of final surgery till about 7 that night. (SIGH)...  The doc went to put the new pump in and no spinal fluid came out of the catheter so he had to stop, sew me up and send me for an MRI to see what the other end of the catheter looked like.  The catheter was plugged and wasn't letting any medicine out (which explains the increased pain over the last few weeks!)  So in the operating room I went yet again and he had to cut open my back and take the catheter out.  I ended up staying in the hospital till Sunday night.  I now have nothing but orals for the pain and this scares me since I have had the morphine pump for almost 10 years! I am nervous about trying to deal with the pain orally but they think it can be done. I hated that I didn't have a choice in the whole matter except to go get the pump put back in at a later date if I choose to but right this moment I can't see me agreeing to yet another surgery. My luck was sooo bad Friday and I guess I was a real pain half under the anesthesia. My honey was so great and patient and didnt take anything I said to heart. I am so thankful for him.  I am now back to bed rest and not doing anything which stinks sooo bad! Well thanks for listening to me rant. I usually don't use the board for that but I just am so overwhelmed with it all...........

Oh wow!  You had a very, very, very long day! I don't know your situation or why the morphine pump is needed however just the same I'm very, very happy you are home and fine now.   I imagine you're very tired and the morphine makes you even more tired and makes it difficult to concentrate.  So please do nothing except sleep, sleep, sleep and get better.   Hey....I have an idea!   It's been years since I've had a good nights sleep.  SO....sleep a little for me, okay?

Nettie, Glad to hear you are home and doing well.. Maybe with all the weight you have lost they think the pain wont be so bad..Give it some time it might be ok..Morphine isnt that good for ya..Hope all works out ok. Happy New Year Barb

Oh Netti, I'm soo sorry to hear that you had to go through so much.  I know that you weren't expecting things to go like this, but I believe everything happens for a reason, so hang in there.  God knows the plan and all will be well.    It's possible that you may not need as much medication now that you've lost weight.  I'll pray that it's so.  In the end, you may not only be thin, but free from the morphine pump as well.  Doesn't that sound wonderful?!!  Keep the Faith Netti!  I'm praying for you!  Keep us posted. Blessings, Yvonne

Hi Netti, How are you doing?Are you home yet?Get well soon!