I have cancer....the road to recovery

**ChrisH** · 09-17-2006, 03:52 AM

Thanks for the heartening updates Laurie & Gini.

Thanks to you too Naomi for the chance to send a message.

Dear Vickie,
Sending loads and loads of love & hugs, and the 'kids' did a get well photoshoot for you today too, so look out for some pictures in the mail.
Thinking of you always.

Chris xxxxx

**jenluckenbach** · 09-17-2006, 06:03 AM

Naomi, you can send Slick my love, prayers and a whole bunch of {{{{{HUGS}}}}}. Just so she knows I've been thinking about her.

**Rachel** · 09-17-2006, 10:38 AM

Hey, Slick! YOU MADE IT! The worst is over and now you are on the road to recovery and regaining your health. It may be a struggle and a journey with some bumps, but if anyone can do it, you can.

Can you feel how many people are praying for you and wishing you well?
I'm so excited that Naomi is our representative to you from Pet Talk. As she takes your hand, feel the touch of the many, many hands here who care about you. As she smiles, feel the joy of all of us who so desperately wanted the surgery to go well. And maybe she will be able to give you a gentle hug - yup, that comes from the rest of us as well.

**RedHedd** · 09-17-2006, 12:58 PM

I may be too late, but tell Slick I thought of her while I was at the Elton John concert last night. She and I had the most delightful LONG phone call last weekend. We ended up giggling like teenagers talking about Pet Talk and orange cones. For the new people, do a search for orange cones. Ever since then I've been seeing more orange cones! They're breeding!

Slick - enjoy the blue pills!

**Nomilynn** · 09-17-2006, 01:20 PM

Ok everyone.. I've printed and I'm on my way. I have to make a quick stop to borrow a camera and I'm going to get some flowers. We also have another suprise for her, which I will share once I have some pictures of Slick with "Mystery Dr. Pete"..

I will update you all when I return!!

**RedHedd** · 09-17-2006, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Nomilynn

I have to make a quick stop to borrow a camera and I'm going to get some flowers. We also have another suprise for her, which I will share once I have some pictures of Slick with "Mystery Dr. Pete"..

I will update you all when I return!!

A camera? A Mystery Dr. Pete? I can't wait to hear!

**Vio&Juni** · 09-17-2006, 01:39 PM

Slick, I keep thinking about you everyday.

**lbaker** · 09-17-2006, 02:49 PM

I just tried to post but something screwed up. What I was trying to say was I just spoke with her day nurse and it seems dear Slick really had a painful night and is now sleeping. No "walkies" yet today but nurse said "maybe later this afternoon" - it's only 1 pm-ish there. No Naomi yet but lets hope that Slick is somewhat awake and able to feel our love when Naomi arrives. Gini, I'll call you in a few, I know you are going through much yourself and just want to say HOWDIE to a friend.

**gini** · 09-17-2006, 03:13 PM

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** · 09-17-2006, 05:41 PM

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** · 09-17-2006, 06:09 PM

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** · 09-17-2006, 07:18 PM

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** · 09-17-2006, 07:26 PM

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** · 09-17-2006, 07:32 PM

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** · 09-17-2006, 07:34 PM

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!!!