last post surgery update

[gini]

I am in awe of all that you had done! I hope you are resting comfortably today.

[joycenalex]

i was asleep till 10 minutes ago in the recliner, darling shawn, my babysitter of the day is asleep on the couch, he works nights. alex was asleep on my left knee, princess peanut was asleep on my right knee, the puffiest pillow was on top of me and i'm not sure which cat was on the pillow. since the vicodan is working, i'm only sore when i'm getting up and down from a sitting position. eileen will be home after 5. as counrty wolf posted, we got a fair bit of snow yesterday, so it's pretty looking outside. sorry for any misspellings, the brain portion that has spell check in it is affected by meds.

[ramanth]

Glad the surgery went well! My best to you for a speedy recovery.

[K9karen]

Joyce..Thanks for taking the time to update us! I'm thrilled the surgery went well. Remember nothing heals overnight, so take it easy and relax and get spoiled. As I told you, I have many friends who had GB and look and feel terrific. Glad, too, that the hernia was flat! Careful not to get a tummy upset the the Vicodins. YAY for you! Welcome home!!!

[Pam]

Welcome home and thank you for keeping us up to date. Relax and take it easy and check in when you feel up to it.

[Medusa]

I'll admit to not having read every post but I got the gist of it and I'm very happy for you. I've been wanting a friend of mine to have a gastric bypass done for years. She's gained over 200 lbs. since I've known her and I'm so concerned about her health. She becomes furious if anyone even mentions her weight because she takes it as criticism rather than concern. Right now, though, isn't the time to broach the subject again because her husband is dying of pancreatic cancer, which is another reason I'm so concerned about her. I'm going to show her this thread later on, though, and hopefully, she'll realize that it could be the solution to her weight loss dilemma. I'm so glad everything is working out for you and that you're on the road to recovery and a brand new life. It's just fantastic!

[anna_66]

Joyce after all that I'm not sure how you had done I'm not sure how you can even get up to be on the computer

Take care and get lots of rest!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that you're doing well and I hope that you make a speedy recovery. Please take care.

[pitc9]

Thanks for checking in again Joyce!

It's nice to have all your babysitters close by!

[joycenalex]

time for a bit of whining/snivling/grumpiness. i'm tired of standing up in stages, i'm tired of sleeping in the recliner, under 2 pillows cause one of the cats is sleeping on top of me when i only am under one(>>>and i think i know who it is). i'm tired of not feeling like myself, drugs make me fuzzy and the wooziness is now annoying, but it is making the pm news more interesting. i wanna walk my dogs, i wanna go past the end of the side porch, i wanna do my own laundry and how in the heck did the kitchen walls get so many little speckles of food on them, and (voice going up here) why can i smell the trash? shuffle grump shuffle grump, mumble........

[Karen]

Now, now, dear, patience!

When I had the only major surgery I've ever had, it was brain surgery, and it completely wiped out my sense of balance. If I closed my eyes, I felt like the bed was listing at about a 45-degree angle, and I slept with my glasses on for two days because I was completely incapable of turning myself over onto my side. I'd think ... "Hmm, I'd like to roll over .." and my body would respond "What is roll over?"

[K9karen]

Aw, Joyce, I'm so sorry you're feeling miserable. Please remember, it's only been a few days..time goes so slow when you're unable to do anything, I know, I've been there.l

I think I told you that 2 friends of mine had the same procedure. and they felt the same way as you. Just think of your future and how great you'll look and feel later. I'm with you on the trash, dog walk, food on the walls.....know what I did? Nuthin'. I decided my health was more important. I was able to bark orders, however, although the men in my house often turned a deaf ear. So I decided not to stress myself. You need to take care of Joyce and nobody else right now. Grumble all you want, it's good therapy!

[shais_mom]

time for a bit of whining/snivling/grumpiness. i'm tired of standing up in stages, i'm tired of sleeping in the recliner, under 2 pillows cause one of the cats is sleeping on top of me when i only am under one(>>>and i think i know who it is). i'm tired of not feeling like myself, drugs make me fuzzy and the wooziness is now annoying, but it is making the pm news more interesting. i wanna walk my dogs, i wanna go past the end of the side porch, i wanna do my own laundry and how in the heck did the kitchen walls get so many little speckles of food on them, and (voice going up here) why can i smell the trash? shuffle grump shuffle grump, mumble........

aawww
but if you take the time now you'll heal much better later!!
I understand the walking the dog thing, fall is my favorite time of the year and I missed walking around looking at it!

[anna_66]

I just got done pming you and I see you've been here too.

Like I said, whine all you want...we'll listen

And keep remembering how good your gonna look when you get all healed up!!!!

[joycenalex]

Now, now, dear, patience!... I was completely incapable of turning myself over onto my side. I'd think ... "Hmm, I'd like to roll over .." and my body would respond "What is roll over?"

karen, you made me laugh there. thanks i needed that. my babysitter, darling shawn is taking peanut and alex for a walk right now. i was able to cuddle alex some this am, whilst peanut was sleeping on the neatly made up bed, i got a dogcookie and bribed alex onto the couch. he knows he's not to be on the couch, but i and he needed to have a snuggle, and the cookie enticed him. i feel much happier now. hope everyone and every critter has a happy day too.