I'm a loser!

Hi all! I'm home! I'm a loser, and I sure am glad to be in the arms of my sweet darlin' and with my *****y daughter (even if she did ask SF if I died if she could have my cell phone!) Surgery went fine - I was under a long while and had a couple of tough days. I think the doctor planned to turn me into an accordian. This morning I work up and said "You know girl? You're gonna make it!" and asked to go home, whereupon they quickly agreed. I think they were getting tired of see me walking past them hundreds and hundreds of times. The nursing staff said they'd never seen any so *compliant* (I think that was supposed to be a compliment, or else they thought I was severely OCD.) At any rate, I'm a bit stiff, but easily treated with Lortab, tolerating my Barix stuff pretty well, and I miss the crushed ice machine. I look like I'm nine months pregnant. How soon does that goes away? I want to thank Pam R. for being my angel and her dutiful report, and especially, our beautiful Cherlyl Lehman and her loving, handsome husband for coming to visit and for the lovely flowers. I can't tell you how much that meant to me.! I can't pay enough good compliments to Spectrum Blodgett Campus and to the MMPC docs and PA's. I worked in a hospital system as an ER tech for years, had my kids at what was considered one of the state-of-the-art hospitals in Detroit, and NEVER, EVER have I received such conscientious care and concern. From the docs to the NA's right down to the cleaning staff. Great people and I felt wrapped in the arms of several angels this week. Glad to be home, I'll catch up on posts later after some walking. Hugs, Julie

Welcome home Julie I am happy to hear that your surgery went great. It took me about a day and a half to get rid of the gas but like you are doing walking is the best medicine. Good luck. Tricia

HI LOSER!!!!! I can't believe you are up and able to walk all over like this already!!!! I sure hope I can do as well when its my turn!!!! I am soooo excited for you Julie!! Keep on walking girl and sippping also!!! Hugs Judy

Glad to hear that you are doing better and that you are home. Hope you have a speedy recovery. You made it to the losers bench!!! Woooo Hoooooo!!!! Shawn M.

Hey Julie, Welcome home and to the loser's bench. It sounds like you are doing great. Keep on walking and sipping. Hugs, Phyllis Gilbert

Congratulations! It must feel so good to be home. Here's hoping your recovery goes very smooth............

Welcome to the loser's bench. Yeah, those folks at Blodgett are great ... irritating, but great. They don't let you get any rest at all. I couldn't wait to get out of there, and I'm sure they couldn't wait to get rid of me, I was so irritable at getting woken up every two hours. But it was all worth it in the end. Keep getting in your protein, water and walking, and you'll be fine. Eileen

I'm proud of you. You ROCK!!!! kp

Hi GF: Congrats on coming home and being a LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm thrilled everything went good and that you are tolerating the healing....remember one day at a time and to enjoy the rest!!!! If you need anything-- ANYTHING..........let me know!!!!! Stacey

WHOO HOOO JULIE GIRL!!!!!! WELCOME TO THE LOSER BENCH I'm glad all went well for you! Keep up on the walking it really does help. hugs, di