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We're anxious to hear from youuuuu!

In pain you have been
it seemed such a sin
to have not a good laugh again.

So off you did go
to hospital row
where docs and the wizards do reign.

You gave up your clothes
some looked in your nose
and then you were stuck on some train.

IV they did say
you shouted hooray
and hoped that the dreams weren't so plain.

To surgery land
a place oh so grand
and there you were given a strain.

Of double this now
some twins, what a row
the docs were so pleased that they grinned.

You really were there
and, oh, but your hair
imagine group photos they played.

Oh well, much to miss
and then what a switch
neuropathy traded for PAIN.

But surgery done
they sent you gone, hun,
and waved with a smile and trick.

Said use it not now
just wait, still, somehow
for surgery pain to abate.

Then program they will
you'll feel such a thrill
to heaven you'll feel you have gone.

That feeling so grand
those TENS were so bland
and now with your twins you do win.

Pain management yours
some tears come, of course
and with them release from your pain.

Become, if you will
ambassador thrilled
to help all who need this relief.

Your future is sure
and hubby secure
that now you may have life again.

A blessing you say,
from God and alway
this marvel you call now, your twins.


Welcome home dear friend,
Heal soon, take it easy, easy, easy,
Mark56 PJ

HOW do you DO that!!
You pull out a beautiful poem as easily as i can pull out a stupid smiley from my left pocket!!

Maybe we should trade 'trousers' for awhile, so I can know what it must feel like to have the gifted pen you share with all of us!

Fiona will LOVE this!!

Congratulations and best of luck with the healing process. You are officially one of us now


God Bless!!! Vanna

Don't know how long this will be as I'm very sore. The incision sites for the two implants are sooo sore. Sitting with an ice pack on them for some relief as pain meds. aren't helping the pain there as much as would like. Will post in more detail later. Thanks for all your prayers.

Surgery went splendid and my husband said my dr. was thrilled with how it went as he was able to put four percutaneous leads (2 cervical and 2 lumbar) in through one incision in my lumbar area rather than having to make a second incision up in my cervical area. I think he'll have bragging rights on that one as it seems it's not usual to get two implants at once. Well, off to bed....hope I can get some sleep.

I must say, I was holding my breath as I pulled up your post Fiona!

only ONE incision for the leads!! unbelievable! This is so good to hear!
Yes, you will no doubt be in pain......the incision pain is worse the first 2-3 days and then (with ice) the pain will begin to feel less acute.

You are so brave girl!
I'm SO glad you posted last night!

I won't bombard u with questions....you just rest.
You've got your movies by your side......drift off to sleep as your body speaks.
I'd be amazed if you could get thru an entire movie withOUT drifting off!

Your doctor sounds amazing!
Everything seems in your favor! I'm excited for you!

Protect those battery pockets! I found some pretty cool 'Triple-layer non-stick' pads by Johnson and Johnson.....

God is with you, my friend
TTYS
Rae

You posted last night! Praise to your doc for one incision!

Follow nurse Rae, and REST,

Mark56

Great to hear its all over with now Fiona. And one incision!!! I can concur that the pain at the site of the wound is worse but that will subside....Im just two weeks over my surgery now and its getting better. Still a bit stiff.......havent ventured too far yet, just a short walk and that was enough for now!!!
Take care and speedy recovery to you

Jackie

Husband busy between taking care of me and working from home. Wanted to communicate with ya'll, and right now feel like I have a small window here before returning to bed and trying to sleep away the pain. Dang, these incision sites are sore!! Makes is very difficult to sleep as I'm a side sleeper and turning over is one big, painful task.

Have been running a fever and been having bad ch ills, but dr. office says is usual and not to worry unless it goes on for a few more days or gets up to 101...I've been able to reach 100.8 but just can't make that 101 mark, so no trophy for me. Walking like in the days of old...a slightly hunch back old woman. My face looks like...well, we'll just say my facial expressions certainly do convey one who is in pain. Tried to eat some toast but only got one piece down before feeling like hurling. Found out another good thing for post-surgery....pads to put down on your bed so the blood/ooze from incision sites don't get on bedsheets. I don't have any gauze/padding over incision sites, just some sort of wierd glue stuff.

Well, back to bed. Talk to you all later.

Any tips on dealing with pain of incision sites? Can I use ice packs?