I have cancer....the road to recovery

[Donnaj4962]

So glad to hear from you Slick, and to know that you are home and resting well with your very own velcro kitty!

I do have one question:

When is Dr. Joel making his first housecall?????

[slick]

Sept 14th..Hi Gini, I just spoke to Vicki!!

I don't remember speaking to Betty the night of the sir-jury.

Sept 15th..SLICK CALLED HER THIS MORNING!! She said she couldn't talk long because they had her up and walking. She said "CALL GINI AND TELL HER!"

Don't remember this phone call either.

Hi everyone, Friday 9/15 - almost 9 PM. I had a call this evening from Slick's friend and she was able to talk very briefly to Slick and also to Slick's Mom.

I spoke to who??? When???

By Laurie Sept 16th..I just got off the phone with Slick (she was loaned a phone to take the call, won't have one for awhile). She sounds wonderful (if a bit buzzed ) but was so happy to hear about Kiki Kay, and asked me to send a round of drinks to Thursdays. She was very tired so we only spoke for a bit.

Sorry Sis, when did you call???? I truly don't remember....

By Gini Sept 16th..I just got off of the phone after talking to Slick as well and she sounds amazing. Today she walked up the hall about half way with her physiotherapist and YES she had her fuzzy cat slippers on.

OK, now you are just trying to mess with my mind, right? What conversation did we have???

By Naomi, Sept 17th..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.

Nomi: Please forgive me because I barely remember you being there. It must have been the drugs...yeah, yeah, that's it....it was the drugs. I remember seeing Dr. Pete and the clothes but it's all a blurr after that. I had to ask my Mom days later who had Dr. Pete.

By Gini Sept 18th..I just got off of the phone after talking to Slick. She cut the phone call short because she had to go pee.............

Don't remember a thing about this.

So folks, as you can tell, the first few days are a total washout as far as my memory goes. I truly don't remember any of these conversations....sure hope I didn't say anything nasty.

I've been very tired and very short-winded today. Went for a 15 min slow walk this morning and again around 5pm. These pain meds work great but they make me very, very sleepy and I did manage to have a few hours nap with Max this afternoon. That dear boy just won't leave my side for a minute. More tomorrow about Dr. Joel ....time for zzzzzz's now.

Love ya.
xoxoxoxoxo

[dukedogsmom]

Slick, those drugs must be mighty good! So glad to see you here again. Don't rush things and you will be sure to get well.

[Dorothy39]

It's so great to read and re-read your post again Slick!!!

Take it easy , We Love you too and want you Well Rested!!!!( oh, about Dr. Joel!!!!)

Get those needed ZZZZZZZZZZZZZs!!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

More tomorrow about Dr. Joel ....time for zzzzzz's now.

Hmmmmm ...

Wonder if this Joel Tail will be X-Rated?

And how does Max get along with Dr. Pete?

Inquiring Mynds want to know!

[Killearn Kitties]

Hey, how come you remember speaking to Dr Joel and not anybody else???

[jenluckenbach]

Hey, how come you remember speaking to Dr Joel and not anybody else???

snicker, snicker.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Welcome home in person Slick!! It's great to hear from you and hear you're doing so well!! I say, double up on the brandy

[trayi52]

WELCOME HOME, VICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy to be speaking to you person to person! Just take it easy, and soon you will be strong again.

Love ya,
Willie

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Hey, how come you remember speaking to Dr Joel and not anybody else???

I was going to say the same thing! You don't remember anything.....except Dr. Joel. Hmmmm......

Do not worry about not remembering anything. The body is a wonderful thing and it knows how to protect us when we need it most. My dad was in the hospital for an entire month before he was able to come home, and all he remembers are the last 2 days or so. The mind blocks out that which it doesn't want to remember, and as you can see by the conversations you don't remember having you were in a lot of pain and that is not necessarily something you want to remember! I do know they also have drugs that let you function quite normally, but block your memory, so it was either your mind protecting itself.....or it was the drugs.

As for being sleepy, again, it may be the drugs, but I think it's mostly your body telling you it needs to rest. The body needs to rest in order to heal more quickly so if you're tired and need a nap, don't fight it. Instead, snuggle with little Dr. Pete and dream he is Dr. Joel.

Please give smoochies to Max for me for being such a good nurse.

[RedHedd]

Slick, so good to see you up and posting on PT. Be gentle with yourself, take those naps, snuggle with the fur kids and dream of Dr. Joel

[gini]

What a hoot - you call that girl for ten straight days and she doesn't remember the phone calls! HA! Well, "I" remember, and just think how difficult it was to "edit" all that you had to say so I could post on Pet Talk.

(especially the parts about Dr. Joel]

It's good to have her back home again isn't it?