I have cancer....the road to recovery

**gini** · 09-21-2006, 12:13 AM

Hi everyone, I talked to Slick between 5 - 6 this evening. She had just received some pain medication so she was in rare form!

As Laurie told you, she had a bad night - and at 5 AM she was wide awake so got up and started organizing things. The only thing I could think of to say was "OMG, you didn't clean the room did you?" It would be just like her.
No, she got out her box of cards that Naomi had brought and quietly read each one again. She said she was reduced to tears.

Her breakfast was awful - her lunch was good - spaghetti and meat sauce - her Mom ate the chocolate pudding, because Slick doesn't like sweets. She wasn't sure what dinner would bring.

Her Mom came today (in the pouring rain) and spent the afternoon with her.
It takes her mom 45 minutes and two buses each way to get to the hospital. And she is 82. It is very clear that Slick's stamina is genetic!

She cannot have the chest tube removed until Friday at the earliest because it is still draining. If it is removed then - it is possible that she will be able to go home on Saturday or Sunday. She feels once that is removed that her healing will be much more rapid and the pain will diminish considerably.
They did change her medication and she can have it more frequently - so once again, I hope she has a good or better night than last.

Her surgeon's assistant and many resident doctors came to visit her this morning - and all I will share is that they gave her a round of applause.

She is walking three times a day now - showing off those slippers I bet!!

Noah's Mommy (Kelly) called her this evening and that cheered her up a lot.

All she kept saying to me was "don't worry" = yeah, easy for her to say!!

She did sound the best I have heard her sound though..........so I am very optimistic.

But continued prayers are important - we want her completely healthy and down here cleaning my house for the BBQ - and not some hospital room! (she will kill me for saying this)

xxoo Gini

**pnance** · 09-21-2006, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by gini

we want her completely healthy and down here cleaning my house for the BBQ - and not some hospital room! (she will kill me for saying this)

xxoo Gini

Hey Gini if your telling her to relax, things are definately getting back to normal.

Take care Slick...hopefully those new meds and increased frequency will let you finally get a good nights sleep. {{HUGS}}

**dukedogsmom** · 09-21-2006, 12:24 AM

Thanks so much for the update! Hopefully she'll get that chest tube out soon. I really don't know how she stands it. I know it must be horribly uncomfortable. That is great that her mom came to visit. I can't believe all she had to go through just to get there. I hope she's feeling a lot better soon.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 09-21-2006, 01:10 AM

Thanks Gini and Laurie for all of the updates.

I hope that Slick will sleep much better tonight and that she'll be able to have her nasty chest tube removed very soon so she'll be able to go home and sleep in her own bed. I also look forward to seeing her at next years LA BBQ.

**Barbara** · 09-21-2006, 03:45 AM

Ok Gini, so if Slick can beat you up for what you said we'll know she is ok.
Sounds as if things are going slowly though- we won't uncross these paws, tails and fingers

**Dorothy39** · 09-21-2006, 05:16 AM

That was a wonderful update Gini.

Thank-You!!!!!!

Especially, the round of Applause !!!

Prayers are non stop~~~Especially for her to be able to go home soon and sleep in her own bed, consult with Dr. Pete, and hold onto Max!!!!!

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 09-21-2006, 06:15 AM

I'm so glad to hear such a wonderful update!
I'm glad things are progressing so well...

Heres praying you are home and 100% again real soon!

Tinky and Jupiter send some kitty kisses!

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 09-21-2006, 06:27 AM

Yay!!!! Send her tons of love from this part of the world too

**Randi** · 09-21-2006, 07:08 AM

Thanks for the updates, Laura and Gini - a big applause to you too, and to Slicks mom!

It's great to hear they've changed her pain medication, this will hopefully work better, and glad to hear at least some of the food is yummy.

I'm sure Slick is taking all the strolls she can, the more the better! Go and show off your slippers and get an appetite!

Hopefully, the chesttube will be removed very soon, this will surely help her sleep better.

Sending lots of hugs and positive thoughts.

**trayi52** · 09-21-2006, 08:03 AM

Thanks for the updates, Gini and Laurie. It is good to hear they have changed her pain meds. Maybe this one will work much better and Slick will be able to sleep better.

I do hope you get that old tube out very soon, Slick. Glad to hear you are up, and taking walks around the hospital. The more walking, the better. It won't be long, and you'll get that tube out, and get to go home, sleep in your own bed. We love you, and I am still praying for a speedy recovery for you. Get well soon!

Gentle Hugs and lots of Love,
Willie

**Queen of Poop** · 09-21-2006, 08:06 AM

Awesome update. Prayers that the nasty chest tube comes out tomorrow.

**cyber-sibes** · 09-21-2006, 10:04 AM

Great update! God bless her Mama, what a spunky lady! I hope the chest tube is out soon, sounds awfully uncomfortable. That's great that she will get to go home soon -- and the hardest part for Slick may be "taking it easy" once she's home. Good thing Dr. Pete will be watching over her!

**ramanth** · 09-21-2006, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the update!

I hope that chest tube stops draining soon so she can go home.

**pitc9** · 09-21-2006, 12:25 PM

Oh just thinking about her chest tube makes me cringe.
I hope she gets to have it removed!
Thanks for the update!

**RedHedd** · 09-21-2006, 01:30 PM

UGH! Those surgical drains are SO painful and they hurt coming out too. I hope she gets the really good drugs when they take it out. Thanks for all the updates. Slick, up and cleaning? LOL!