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I lived.
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skunk said:
How on earth would you fit 24 numbers on the face of a clock?
Next you're gonna have me putting the day before the month when I right the date down. That's just confusing.
Thanks for all the nice wishes, everyone, Rob has been away on business, so I have had nobody to share with.
The worst part, actually, was the sore throat from the endotracheal tube, the IV, heart thing on my finger and blood pressure cuff that kept me bolted to the bed.
Then they gave me Percocet, which made me nauseous as hell for the whole night. Now I am back on Vicodin, which works much better for me.
The procedure normaly takes 30-45 minutes, but a good portion of the rupture disc material had calcified and required a lot of work (2 hours).
Back at home, on the couch with my iBook. I'll be glad when I don't have to wear these anti-embolism stockings.
Don't want to do that again anytime soon.
Thanks agian for the nice thoughts.
The worst part, actually, was the sore throat from the endotracheal tube, the IV, heart thing on my finger and blood pressure cuff that kept me bolted to the bed.
Then they gave me Percocet, which made me nauseous as hell for the whole night. Now I am back on Vicodin, which works much better for me.
The procedure normaly takes 30-45 minutes, but a good portion of the rupture disc material had calcified and required a lot of work (2 hours).
Back at home, on the couch with my iBook. I'll be glad when I don't have to wear these anti-embolism stockings.
Don't want to do that again anytime soon.
Thanks agian for the nice thoughts.
iGary said:
I know, they're so fetching aren't they?
I still have scars from mine on my legs and toes discovered for the first time that I have a latex allergy. Yet another hospital souvenir...
Mobilise yourself slowly and carefully but as soon as you can. Aids the circulation, respiratory and lymph systems.
My thoughts are with you.
Blue Velvet said:
Thanks, Blue - I am actually up working at my desk this morning, the nausea is gone, and feeling pretty good.
iGary said:
I had that stuff once as well, I couldn't sleep all night because I felt like I was levitating over my bed...and I was a bit nauseous too. Never had Vicodin.
Glad to hear that the surgery was successful, and Like BV says, up and about as soon as possible.
I just heard "Closer to the heart" on the radio, so I am dedicating that to iGary's speedy recovery.
...and we were generally right about general anaesthetic.
It's weird, no? And not necessarily the most difficult bit, either.
It's weird, no? And not necessarily the most difficult bit, either.
Blue Velvet said:...and we were generally right about general anaesthetic.
It's weird, no? And not necessarily the most difficult bit, either.
The after effects are the worst. I was actually up walking around yesterday, and am again today, although my digesive tract has seen it's better days. I'm sure I'll be fine in a couple of days.