omg fiona!!
 

:ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO:

will you marry me?

disgruntled rumps
 

:D Over the years I have seen, instigated and BEEN:eek: the disgruntled rump! I always thought I was a sympathatic nurse, that was until I was injured and discovered what TRUE, nonstop pain was. I have since learned, that if you have better pain management, patients get up and move better, have less pnemonia and better overall outcomes.
:hug:z

Hey Fiona
 

Hey Fiona- Just wanted you to know I am praying and hoping your days from now to Aug. 19 are at least manageable pain wise. Waiting can be VERY hard, as I know for sure; thus, just wanted to reach across the many miles and give hugs to one who is so full of compassion and probably needs a measure poured onto your shoulders as well.

:hug:z and :smileypray:erz,
mark56 PJ :)

Thanks, Mark. Glad to hear you're getting your life back. :)

This waiting is so hard. I tried several times to go without my pain meds. because, frankly, I'm tired of my life being a few hours half-awake (due to drinking tons of coffee), to being back in bed sleeping again. My day is all turned upside down...I seem to be most awake and alert after my husband goes to bed so by the time I get to bed (after doing a few things that have piled up), I don't get up till almost noon and then it's hitting coffee all day to try to stay awake...repeat cycle next day. I ended up going back on the pain meds. after only a few hours, after deciding that being in less pain and sleeping my life away was better than being awake and miserable.

Trying to get some things done around the house as I'm not sure how long I'll be laid up after getting "the twins". I know it's 3 months restrictions after surgery, but may be more challenging with getting two, so trying to get the house in a somewhat manageable state before the surgery. Thank the Lord for coffee beans:D

Pain Meds for a Reason
 

I know, I know.... those pain meds are a pain [especially when they stop you up as mine have :winky:]. My life was really little more than sleeping between doses, and this was without taking as much as my doc would have prescribed. I just did not want to "live" life comatose. It is not for lack of trying, but the family got used to me being "out of touch" on meds. A fact of the life into which, as our seventeen year old daughter put it, I had "descended" after the wreck. I really had no IDEA what my decline had caused for her until I heard her make the remark a little over an hour ago. Saw one of her high school coaches [she heads to college very soon] over the weekend, and he said he had bumped into her and she was overjoyed at the results I have gained in just a few short weeks since surgery. Wow! We do affect those around. But until the stim gets to running, the meds are a necessary part of pain management. :thud:

Your family will be thrilled to have Fiona back once again. I can just feel it through this experience with my own. My wife feels hope, real hope at the prospect of restorative recovery. Your husband will, no doubt, feel the same.

Things will be well. I have hope and prayers for you and for your family, my friend. Your twin devices should bring opportunity for healing in many ways within and among ALL of those closest to you.

Praying, after all, what else would I do, :smileypray:
Mark56 PJ :)