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09-21-2017, 09:35 PM | #1 | ||
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Pam,
Maybe you might want to start out telling the people taking the blood about your Mum; so they might have a better idea that you really do know what you are talking about. My veins are are so good; I actually get compliments. I get blood work done regularly every 4 to 5 months; so "no problems". (actually; only once when the nurse forgot to put something holding the spot when removing the needle; blood all over...) You probably won't be up to sending posts for a few days after the surgery; but will be counting the time til we hear from you.... From the descriptions you have given; it appears there are a lot of "ifs" depending on the circumstances what will or will not be done during surgery. Hope all is going well for you and DB in the meantime.... Gerry |
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09-21-2017, 10:37 PM | #2 | |||
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Before they introduced limits on number of attempts, the most attempts on one day has been 11, the next 9. I always tell them, but, they inevitably think they can do it and we end up in a dilemma with the number of attempts allowed. I sometimes think because I know all the terminology they think I'm being a smarty pants.
My writing of mum prompted me to send her a message saying how good she was and how I'm not sure I've ever said it before. She was very good at her job, initially a nurse, trained in midwifery as well. Had us children and returned to work when I was about 2 or 3 so my nana looked after me a lot. Perhaps that's why I never really bonded with her like my siblings. As I said in another post, I will always be my mothers child & of late I have reached a state of mind where I can forgive her for many moments she could have, and should have, handled differently. I know she loves me in her own way, and I no longer need to seek her approval. I can and do hold my own in life. She was very controlling, I can see that now having recently read many letters corresponded in my teens. Where my siblings lied and went behind her back, I was always honest to a tee. I could see no point in lying because I was going to cop her wrath one way or another... I have to say it's nice to have had the epiphany moment and I have been significantly relaxed in her presence ever since. You will probably hear from me, I apologise in advance I will be on morphine and ketamine so heaven help what gibberish I will write. Even though I know now I shouldn't write... thank you for being such a staunch support Gerry, your every word brings me comfort Quote:
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09-23-2017, 12:04 AM | #3 | ||
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Pam, Your "gibberish" will be most welcomed and look forward to receiving... As always, Love & Prayers Gerry Last edited by ger715; 09-23-2017 at 09:07 PM. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | kiwi33 (09-23-2017), PamelaJune (09-25-2017) |
09-25-2017, 10:06 AM | #4 | |||
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I'm here, in pain, under for 4 hours in recovery for 6. Blood was 45/40 it had apparently been lower... in PCU. DB been & gone, spoke to mum on FB Messengers, these new hearing aids mean I can see & talk with her on her iPad or iPhone. It was like she was in the room with me & she could see & hear everything for herself as a former nurse it gave her comfort, and was good for me. Then did the same with my sister using FB messenger.
In a lot of pain, feel very weird, the op according to what DB was told went well. Not sure what was done but one nurse said 3-4-5-S1 if thats the case he then gave it his all. The pain I'm in is not my lower back, it's my stomach, upper back & hip. Stomach incision feel like a million Lilliputians stabbing with swords repeatedly. I had a bone graft as well, that's hurting too in my hip. Speak again soon when I'm with it.
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09-25-2017, 04:52 PM | #5 | |||
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I hope that your recuperation goes really well .
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09-25-2017, 11:05 PM | #6 | ||
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Pam, Thank you for thinking of us at a time like this. I checked a little while not really expecting to see a post; but there you are..........As I have mentioned many times; "You are amazing".....Seems like you had the complete work done. The bone graft for fusion can be quite painful.
Praying..... Gerry |
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09-25-2017, 11:57 PM | #7 | |||
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The ketamine stopped this morning, with it came clarity of thought & severe back pain. They're struggling to control it. Feel awful, no adequate words to describe & added addition of a headache. Stomach hurts, spine hurts, hip hurts and right shoulder hurts.
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09-28-2017, 08:19 PM | #8 | ||
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Pam,
Hope you are up and about at the hospital with pain being held in check. When you feel up to it, would love an update. Pray all is going as planned. p.s. Niggs posted more new poems. Please check them out . He really enjoyed your posts on his work. Gerry |
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