Surgery Thread

[dukedogsmom]

KS, don't worry. I was really scared when I had a mild procedure a few years ago. It wasn't an operation but I was still put under. It was the best sleep I've ever had! You wake up feeling so rested.

Updated list:
Cyber-sibes: Monday, July 25

Noahsmommy: Tuesday, July 26

DukeDogsMom's friend, Betty: Wednesday, July 27

Toby's my baby: Thursday, July 28

King Spartacus: July 28th

DukeDogsMom: Monday, August 1

MariaO: October

[cyber-sibes]

Thanks for all the good wishes and prayers! I've started the pre-op procedures dutifully drinking all that stuff to clean you out. I decided to just take the afternoon for myself, did a bunch of weeding, going to go brush the dogs for awhile. Getting a little light-headed out in the sun (can't eat all day either), so I'll take a PT break. I go in Mon. am , surgery is at 11 am ET.
I'm going to print off our little surgery list, you are all in my prayers as well, that everything goes well, the surgeries solve our problems, and we all have a speedy recovery!
And I mean it, thanks for all your prayers!

[Lexi_Lover]

Good luck Pat!

I wish you all the best! And don't worry yourself, its a great sleep! You'll do great! Prayers and ((((HUGS)))) coming from Canada, and for a SPEEDY RECOVERY!

-Paula

[NoahsMommy]

Cyber-sibes:
I wish you lots of luck and healing tomorrow. I'll be praying you aren't scared and you get out of surgery feeling like you're on the road to recovery...and a healthier life.

Good girl on drinking that lovely stuff!! I start mine tomorrow at noon....yummy!

[gini]

What a wonderful site this is - that all of you can share your upcoming surgeries - THAT WILL CURE AND HEAL ALL OF YOU!

I will print out the list and say prayers each day for you all.

Kelly, I will call you tomorrow............big hugs to you!

[Toby's my baby]

Good luck to everyone!
Cyber-sibs- good luck, I hope everything goes good!

Mine is coming up here, we are leaving on Tuesday because it is in Rochester, MN and that is 500 miles away. I will hopefully be leaving the hospital the same day, but I will probably end up staying over night, because things usually go wrong

[carole]

Val just wanted to stop by and send you my best wishes for everything to go super smoothly and a speedy recovery, I have heard many a woman say they feel like a new person after it is all over and done with, and I am sure you will too, a new lease on life, take care and HUGS and also to everyone else I wish you all the best as well.

[Logan]

Good luck today, Cyber-sibes. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers today. And Kelly, as you prepare for tomorrow, you are in our thoughts and prayers as well.

Logan

[Pam]

I am wishing successful procedures for you all and a life free of whatever it is that has been causing you discomfort! We should remember to keep the surgeons in our prayers also so that they do their very best work!

For those undergoing the "prep" for tummy procedures my heart goes out to you just for the prep! Though I haven't had surgery, I have had a colonoscopy and the prep was much worse than the procedure. I guess once you drink the "potion" we won't hear from you any more (unless you can take a lap top in the bathroom!) ((((hugs)))) to you all!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

KS, don't worry about your laparascopy! I had that 24 years ago, and it doesn't hurt at all. They enter you belly at your belly-button, and blow in lots of air. Now they can easily "see" all they want! The only pain you will feel afterwards is in your .... "shoulder"! This is a result of the air the blowed in! I didn't know this before my lap, and was very confused..!

To all who is having surgery soon, good luck!! Trust your surgeon and don't be nervous! I had primary surgery to my back 2 years ago .Here you can find an interesting animated description! Click on the 13th pic, Artificial Lumber Disc Replacement!
http://www.espineinstitute.com/AniOperations.htm

[dukedogsmom]

Kelly, good luck on your surgery. I hope you feel 100% better after the operation.

[cyber-sibes]

I'm back!
Well, I lived through it! Came home yesterday and today I have enough energy to check my e-mail & send a few messages. But boy do I ache!!
All went well except for a botched epidural and a bad experience with one of the drugs. It's good to be home! I got BIG greetings from my Sherman and Star. Especially Sherman, he just kept sitting by me to be petted and tap me with his paw for more, shedding gobs of fur all the while!
I'm praying that all has gone well for Kelly, Beth, Betty and will go well for KingSpartacus and DukeDogsMom coming up. Thanks for all your prayers for me, I believe they helped - no complications!
(And yes, pam, the prep was definitely the worst - somebody should warn you to keep a tube of Preparation H on hand - ouch ouch ouch!)

[Lexi_Lover]

YAY! I'm so glad that you're doing alrigth Pat! You even got your own little thread too!

Hoping for a nice, fast recovery! There are a couple threads on how Kelly is doing, and one before Beth left to Mayo.

(((((HUGS)))) to you and the Huskies!

[gini]

I am so glad that you are doing alright and each day you will feel better and better!

[dukedogsmom]

Pat, I'm glad you're doing better now. The botched Epidural doesn't sound pleasant. Thank goodness I don't have to prep like you and Kelly did. I know that's not fun at all. I kind of envy everyone else because their's are over with.