Well......the doctor just called.....

[lbaker]

For Phred, Debbie, Kelly and all the others that have been having such a rough road lately... things finally may be looking up? Maybe this is what Thanksgiving is REALLY all about ~ not turkeys and trimming but giving Thanks for what we have been though and are surviving through... and for our friends, two legger and four legger

[RobiLee]

It's so good to hear from you, Debbie. Glad to hear you are on the mend and hope you are feeling yourself real soon. Take care!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

How does your throat feel from having the tube in? (THAT was the worst thing for me when I had my thyroid removed.)

Now that I'm on the mend and can look back at the first day or two after surgery, I'd have to say that that tube is the WORST thing in the world! If it wasn't for that, I'd have felt much better much sooner! I can't believe that we can put a man on the moon, we have drugs that cure most any disease and we're making great progress on curing previously uncurable diseases, and yet we still have this stupid plastic tube that has to be put down our throats during surgery. I can't believe someone hasn't come up with some softer plastic, or a different way of doing things so it's not so intrusive. Anyway, that's my rant for the hospital.

Other than that, things have been going well. My mom left this morning, which is another sign that things are going well. I can only say good things about the hospital and my doctor. Every single one of my nurses was pleasant, friendly and caring. After reading Kelly's stories and with some previous experience observing nurses with my parents, I was totally taken aback and just how nice everyone was! No battle axe nurses here. I think Slick said it earlier in this thread - but I sure wish Kelly could go to this hospital.....

Another thing I discovered was that everyone just loves my doctor and says he is the BEST! The girl that wheeled me from the pre-anesthesia room to the pre-operating room said she had the same exact surgery 8 years ago by the same doc and she couldn't be more pleased with the results. Everyone just ranted and raved about how good he was, how fine his sutures are, what a great guy he is, what good work he does and generally, just what a wonderful doc he is! He really never says a whole lot during out appointments, so I guess I didn't really know him before this, but boy am I glad I lucked out and got him!

I found out that at work my computer screen is a bit high and I have to lift my chin to see it properly, so my neck is a bit sore today from lifting it yesterday. Will have to bring the screen down a bit when I go back tomorrow for a few hours. I finally slept the night through last night with no additional tylenol needed, and I haven't needed any "booster" tylenol today yet either, the area is starting to turn an awful sickly yellow color, which means it's healing, and it's starting to itch - all good signs that I'm on the mend.

Thank you all so much for all your thoughts and prayers.

[Barbara]

Thanks for all that update. Oh yeah, a tube... I don't want to imagine how that is as I am fainting when I'm threatened by an injection.

You have all my compassion.

And don't overdo it with work.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm glad everything seems to have gone so smoothly and you are starting to feel better.

There was mention earlier in the thread about your recovery being aided by a cuddly orange boy. Now who was that???

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

There was mention earlier in the thread about your recovery being aided by a cuddly orange boy. Now who was that???

The quality is not that good because it was taken with Terry's cell phone camera, and it's attached because I'm still getting my computer back up and running and didn't want to take the time to insert it properly, but I think it'll do the job.

[lbaker]

awwwwww!awwwwww!!!!awwwwwww!!!!!

[Lobodeb]

I feel terrible! I didn't know that you had already had your surgery.

I don't know how I missed this, but now that I'm all caught up on reading what happend, I'm glad to hear that all went well and that your well on your way to recovery.

I hope the hospital I go to has those little orange and white recovery pillows!

[Corinna]

What a great looking nurse you have there . Glad things are going well for you.

[Freckles]

I'd have to say that that tube is the WORST thing in the world!

Sipping often from a water bottle helped me. Kind of lubricated when I swallowed. Jello was my breakfast (not oatmeal) and that tasted great (really).

[Killearn Kitties]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwww! Look at that cute orange nose!

[gini]

Oh Debbie, if that isn't one of the cutest pictures I have ever seen.

Orange boys - there is nothing - absolutely nothing quite like them!!

[Rachel]

Sweetie CJ. Looks like he had the best medicine available. Glad that you are doing so well, Debbie, but don't go back to work before you are able to put up with you know who.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Debbie, I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better and that CJ is being such a good little furry nurse. That picture is so adorable.

[kimlovescats]

Hi Debbie ... so glad to see you there with CJ with a nice smile on your face. Sore throats are the pits, I don't even want to imagine how painful that tube made yours! I'm glad it's starting to feel better now, and everything else went well for you!

Welcome back!
Hugs,
Kim