I am BACK!!!!

On the board for right now.... Thank you to Melissa, Pam, Jen, Dawn, Sharon, Becky, Patti, Karen, And Deb for those kind words to Mary's post.

Thanks to Mary and Susann for stopping by the hospital to check me.  You guys left just in time.  The bottom fell out after you left.  About mid afternoon, I realized that I was oozing from either end of the incision.  By the eveining the could not figure out what was going on, so Dr. Harvey told them the take the binder off and put ice where I was oozing.  Well I decided to go to the bathroom, the next thnig I remember is waking up with about 6 nurses in my room and snigg smelling salts.  I had passed out!  My experience with East Cooper on the next day was not very good.  I never got breakfast or lunch.  It took them 4 hours to discharge me.  I will never go back there.

But I am now at home and so needing to go to the  yet so scared to!

Jen, it is not that bad... I have not taken my pain meds much.  The valium rocks!  I can not believe the pain I am not having.  The biggest pain is the drain I hate it and can not wait to get it out.  I am to call the nurse tomorrow with the fuid amounts.  YUCK!

I hope everyone has a great labor day

Thanks for all your support, Julie

 

 

OH NO Julie,     I can't believe that.  Is the bleeding better now?  That is so terrible about East Cooper the next day.  I am going to complain for you.  When did you get to go home?

 

Mary

The oozing has pretty much stopped except around the drain.  But that is to be expected.  I did tell Lauri about not getting anything to eat on Friday and she said she would let Dr. H know.  Thanks for complaining for me.  If I talk to the atty I know that represents them I will let her know about it as well. I finally got home between 1230-1pm.   Julie

 

 

Hey Julie.   I am glad to see you posting.    I could use a valium or 10 about now....   I have had 2 dog experiences this weekend that were "sort of like having a valium" though.... truly..... lol I have been told that the PS of the Tummy and the Thighs were the longest healing.     I am routing for you.    I hope you are doing better each way.   I have a question for you.   You told me that when I was considering a dog..... and I am sooooo far away from actually getting one.   (prob wont be for another year!!!)    But this Saturday would be my Dalamatian's bday....   and then the 22nd would be the anniversary of Nina's death... so I am feeling a little sad about that....   I NEED to see doggies...    thank god Susan has dogs (I'll be staying with her for a month or two soon) anyway.....  I Met the dog... that i think will be perfect for me.     A "min pin"    what do you think or know about these dogs?    Are they a good breed?   I know you said that I shouldnt get a toy fox terrier.. that was my first choice years ago....  so...  how about the "min pins?"     omg.. this little boy.... was so so sweet.         I do love Goldens, but need a small breed.  One that I could handle and be able to pick up on my own. thanks for any input when you can answer! Jill :)

Hi Jill, My daughter bought her hubby a "min pin" and about 1 1/2 months later he was deployed to Iraq. She had a lot of problems with him going potty in his kennel at night and also on the floor when he was in during the day.  It could be that maybe my  daughter wasn't as attentive as she should have been. She is really not a responsible pet person! He was a cutie pie though and craved loving. He was a very loving dog. She finally gave him away because she was having so many problems with him and the potty thing. 

Hi Karen, Thanks for the thoughtful and kind response!    I believe you are right in saying that it is all about the time and care you put into it, and that does have an impact in what the dog does give back to you.   Yes.... it is true.. sometimes it is in fact sometimes the breed.     Julie is the expert though, not me!!   She is just out of surgery though, so I will wait for her response and hopefully she will give one for us.   She did once gently suggest what she thought I should and should not have for a pet.   A lot of it does depend on the amount of time you can devote to your pet.   I am truly a 'dog' person too.  I love all animals, but honestly only would want a dog.   This does not mean that I do not love all animals, it only means that dogs truly light me up!   :) I am so thrilled that Susan L. has 2 dogs I can spend time with while I am looking for perm. resid. in SC and  I am moving there soooooon.     I am beyond thrilled.   YAYAY. :)

Hi Jill, I was just reading these post and saw you was interested in the  mini pinchures.  I have one of these as a pet.  His name is Duke and is my baby of course.  He does have a time with the bathroom thing.  No matter how many times I take him out during the day and trust some days seems we are out there all day due to me working in my yards he still somehow loves to use the house at least once in a while.  It is not a everyday thing but sometimes when we we leave him home I think he does it just to punish me for leaving him.   Mini Pinchures are known for being very hyper dogs and Duke is no acception to this but with him it is not at all what I was expecting after hearing people talking about his breed.  He is very hyper but seems he is only hyper outdoors.  He jumps and plays like a wild man outside but when we come inside he reverts to being a lap dog.  Just lays on my lap and sleeps until I get up to walk around and then he follows me where ever I go.  I mean everywhere.  The bathroom, the kitchen, anywhere.  He will sit at my feet while I cook and if I walk to the sink he will follow and sit until I was again.  He is quite funny and also sometimes a pain in the butt.  But I love him and wouldnt have him anyother way i suppose.  Anyway just wanted to tell you about mine and how much I love this one.  All dogs have things they do that gets on our nerves I suppose.  Like kids and men and etc. etc. etc.  we just have to decided what we are willing to do to have something that has as much love to give in return as we have to give.  Good Luck in what ever you do.                                                     

Welcome back! I'm so Glad your doing good now. So sorry to hear you had a bad experience with the hospital and your oozing problem. Did they figure out what was causing it? I know how drains can be, since we had one with the GB, they are not fun at all. I will have 4 jp drains when I have my LBL, so I know I will be miserable. I am glad to know that the pain isn't that bad. Did you  have a pump dispensing numbing meds in the incision? I'm curious to know if they help much or not. Sorry for all the questions but, I am nervous about the whole thing and being cut 360 dgrees around my body. Anyway, it's good to have you back with your new flat belly, lol. Take Care! Mary

Roomie, Glad to see you back, Can't wait to see you, I'm sorry your hospital experience was so crap Just take it easy, rest well and enjoy the valium

Hey Roomie! Yea, I just finished talking to the nursing supervisor about the whole experience.  It was not all bad.  When it came down to an emergency they were there.  I still have to take it easy so I may not make it to an LCBB outing until next week.  Dr. H ordered me on limited activity until I see him again on Friday, see my updated post.

Julie