I have cancer....the road to recovery

[gini]

Sounds like the beautiful little blue pills wore off.

They aren't keeping her in the hospital for seven days for nothing............
and thank goodness they are monitoring her and right there for her with hopefully more medication to ease the pain.

Oh, how my heart goes out to her!! I hope she is sleeping by now.

[dukedogsmom]

Hang in there, Slick! It might get a little worse before it gets better. But, it will get better. We're all still here for you and will be glad when you're home and resting.

[trayi52]

Like Val said, hang in there Slick. I am still praying for you to have a speedy recovery, with no pain. The pain will lessen with each passing day, that I can promise you.

With lots of love and gentle hugs,
Willie

[Nomilynn]

I'm home!

When I arrived she was sitting up in bed and her friend Betty was there. She looks pale, and is in a LOT of pain. She said she wasn't impressed with the care she got last night as she felt the night nurses weren't monitoring her as closely as she needs, because they let her pain get to the point of unbearable. I arrived at around 1:30pm, and she had taken pain meds at noon, and her nurse gave her something more at that time, so she's very very painful at this point.

I did go for a short walk with her down the hall and back. She has lots of flowers but they aren't allowed to be in the room with her, but will be moved to her private room when she is ready.

I gave her Dr. Pete (see attached photo) but she had Betty take him home because she wasn't comfortable leaving him in that particular room with her. It's not a typical patient room as there is what looks like a mini nurses station right in there with her. She said it's very noisy at night and the lights are always on, so she's having lots of trouble sleeping. She LOVED Dr. Pete though and is excited to have him with her in her private room.

I get the feeling she's a bit disappointed that it's not moving along quicker, and I don't think she expected this much pain. She really needs our prayers right now folks. She's feeling pretty lousy and definitely needs us around her even if it is in spirit only.

I'm going to try and see her later this week, but it's hard for me to get there before visiting hours are done on a week night because I work. However, if I can't get in before the end of the week I will see about going to see her on the weekend whether it be at her house or in the hospital, wherever she may be.

She was very pleased that I brought her this thread, even though she's a bit too drugged up to read it all right now I know it will brighten her day when she's feeling up to it. When I left she had fallen asleep so I didn't wake her, but asked the nurse to tell her goodbye for me.

So keep her in your prayers and thoughts - she does still need us!

[Catty1]

Oh, I hate to think of her being in so much pain...I hope it eases up soon! Someone here said day 3 was the magic number, and after that it was bearable...

Dr Pete is cute...and I hope the notes lift her spirits.

Gini, is someone picking up her mail and getting it to her every so often?

HUGS to poor Slick - and hugs to you and Gini for all you are doing!

[Karen]

Oh, I am glad she loves Dr. Pete, and that he'll be back when she's in her private room. Poor Slick, I hope they do a better job managing her pain meds tonight! When does she move to the better room?

Gosh, Naomi, your hospital has "visiting hours" and enforces them? I've always just pretended I knew what I was doing, walked with confidence, and no one ever stopped me at the hospitals around here ... and I made sure to move out of the way when anyone came in to check on whomever I was visiting.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Bless her heart!!
Prayers have continued here for her. You just can't go through this type of surgery without some major hurt!!!

I'm glad she liked her "doctor"! I hope that PT shirt reminds her how much we care for her!!!

[dukedogsmom]

I'm sorry to hear about the pain but I guess it's to be expected. That Dr. Pete sure is cute! Maybe she'll feel better when she gets in her private room. Duke sends kisses and paw shakes to her.

[Dorothy39]

Oh, Poor Slick, I hate thinking of her being in such intolarable pain!!!

I hope that her night nurse has been informed about her rough road last night and that she will be monitered closer !!!

Thank-You , none the less, for providing us with the up dates on her !!!!


I'm praying that she will have a better nights rest, and that she feels better soon!!!!!!

[wolf_Q]

I'm sad to hear that she is in so much pain. I hope the pain will at least decrease some soon.

Those gifts were great Naomi. I'm glad you were able to visit with her in person.

Get feeling better Slick!