ZIPPpedee-doo-duh! On afternoon pass from nursing home...
Hi to each and every one of my dear friends, new and known!
I'm there for rehab, though if If you ever feel 'old', please go literally check in just one over-night at a nursing home. Guaranteed you'll realize you're never old as you originally felt!
Notes for anyone ever undergoing plastic surgery of thighs: get a Brazilian wax before, and get a laptop computer (no access where I was at hosp. nor now at nursing home)!
Anyway, the nursing home is only a mile from my own apartment so got to come spend some time with my cat, and finally have access to the computer. Am still in a lot of pain, although "oh happy day!' the surgeon did remove one of the drainage tubes Friday. Been quite the learning experience, what a miracle our bodies really are. The thighs are and will be numb for several more months or so. Weird, that now when I clean and redo dressings, am appalled at the sight, yet so grateful for the numbness as I can barely stomach actually seeing each stage of healing...today, at two sites on one thigh the suture line is open, and can see fluid running down 'the hill' into the 'valley'. Am maintaining a photo journal, though will post in my blog whenever able to do so. No promises today! Actually took a nap, it's equally exhausting and wonderful being home though I do see I 'm very tired and hurts badly sitting up like I am. More to come very soon, as I do realistically expect to be back home in the next couple days. At least today, for the first time, I could actually bend over without feeling like the body's going to actually split open in thigh areas. Thank you for the continued thoughts and prayers. No words can express how incredibly painful this has been, though would be very interesting to publish my list of humorous anecdotes accumulated along this very 'different' journey.' Started this post before lying down, falling asleep, so wanted to get it off before I go back to the nursing home. Am keeping spirits and humor up--loving putting smiles and hugs on the elderly where I'm currently at, though home with my Chloe (meow) is where I prefer to be. Thanks again for all the positive thoughts and prayers--I do feel improvement from day to day. Will post again when I'm back home soon, or if can get the password for the 'public' desktop at nursing home--sucky going in on a Fri. evening, and waiting for certain ramifications to transpire Mon. a.m.. Lotsa luv and hugs, Patti
I'm there for rehab, though if If you ever feel 'old', please go literally check in just one over-night at a nursing home. Guaranteed you'll realize you're never old as you originally felt!
Notes for anyone ever undergoing plastic surgery of thighs: get a Brazilian wax before, and get a laptop computer (no access where I was at hosp. nor now at nursing home)!
Anyway, the nursing home is only a mile from my own apartment so got to come spend some time with my cat, and finally have access to the computer. Am still in a lot of pain, although "oh happy day!' the surgeon did remove one of the drainage tubes Friday. Been quite the learning experience, what a miracle our bodies really are. The thighs are and will be numb for several more months or so. Weird, that now when I clean and redo dressings, am appalled at the sight, yet so grateful for the numbness as I can barely stomach actually seeing each stage of healing...today, at two sites on one thigh the suture line is open, and can see fluid running down 'the hill' into the 'valley'. Am maintaining a photo journal, though will post in my blog whenever able to do so. No promises today! Actually took a nap, it's equally exhausting and wonderful being home though I do see I 'm very tired and hurts badly sitting up like I am. More to come very soon, as I do realistically expect to be back home in the next couple days. At least today, for the first time, I could actually bend over without feeling like the body's going to actually split open in thigh areas. Thank you for the continued thoughts and prayers. No words can express how incredibly painful this has been, though would be very interesting to publish my list of humorous anecdotes accumulated along this very 'different' journey.' Started this post before lying down, falling asleep, so wanted to get it off before I go back to the nursing home. Am keeping spirits and humor up--loving putting smiles and hugs on the elderly where I'm currently at, though home with my Chloe (meow) is where I prefer to be. Thanks again for all the positive thoughts and prayers--I do feel improvement from day to day. Will post again when I'm back home soon, or if can get the password for the 'public' desktop at nursing home--sucky going in on a Fri. evening, and waiting for certain ramifications to transpire Mon. a.m.. Lotsa luv and hugs, Patti
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Patti,
So glad to hear that you are recovering, albeit slowly, which is not the worst of things. . . can't wait to hear what your sense of humor has dictated during this "different journey". I have heard from others that the thigh plastics are the worst of it. Just glad to hear about your progress and my prayers and positive healing thoughts continue.
Hugs, Laureen
So glad to hear that you are recovering, albeit slowly, which is not the worst of things. . . can't wait to hear what your sense of humor has dictated during this "different journey". I have heard from others that the thigh plastics are the worst of it. Just glad to hear about your progress and my prayers and positive healing thoughts continue.
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
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