Good morning Joey, Lori, Dale and lurkers
How are you feeling today, Lori? Hospitals are not a good place for rest, that's for sure.
No, they sure aren't. I was on the surgical floor the whole time, and directly across from the nurses station, which is a busy spot.
Good morning, Dale, Lori, Sara, Joey and lurkers
Sorry for those who didn't sleep well. My alarm gets me up at 4:25, but I got up a few times last night and slept well past the alarm. Is it Friday yet? Ugh! Still 2 more to go after today.
Lori, hope you get to go home today where you can get some rest. Hospitals stink for sleeping. Also hope the pain of the surgery is minimal.
Doing okay so far, they did it laparoscopically, so I don't have a huge incision.
Any pain or discomfort has been what's generally to be expected and typical.
They did that, every hour at first for many hours, then it changed to 4 hours, but if it wasn't them, it was someone else coming in. Respiratory, Social Services, housekeeping, changing IV bags, etc., etc., etc.
All the typical hospital surgery stuff.
Plus, I had several family members come to visit, which was nice, and comforting, but yeah, a steady stream of people in and out.
I'd taken an overnight bag on Monday in case I was admitted, and thankfully I'd grabbed my new silicone ear plugs. The nurses said that was a really good idea, and perfectly fine to use.
I just asked them to be sure to get me up if there was a fire alarm.
They were great to muffle all the noise, especially the IV pump alarms that go off when the bags empty.
@LoriP1702 walk, walk, walk. Slowly for sure but it does help to get moving.
Sleep at a hospital is pretty non existent. I am the same way about pain meds. They had to talk me into taking something at night so I could sleep in the hospital. WRONG since I generally fight the feeling pain meds give me, I ended up staying awake until the meds wore off.
Didn't even take Tylenol when I finally got home. I actually was released 2 days sooner than normal after my resection. Totally due to not taking pain meds. Pain meds slow things down, when it comes to the colon, so it woke up a lot sooner.
Hope you get to escape today! Just take it easy but keep moving when you can.
Love you girl!!
I did. Was up right away, as soon as it was save...walking, walking, walking...slowly for sure.
The nurses told me that I was doing really well with walking and getting myself in and out of bed, to the ba
throom and all that.
The people in recovery made me choose a pain med for directly after the surgery. I asked for something non-narcotic, they said absolutely not. That I was to have something, even if it was just a very small dose.
I asked for the lowest dose to start with because I could surely get more if needed.
They gave me a very low dose perkoset ?? (spelling), which they said was a small amount of the OxyC, with acetaminophen.
I didn't take anything else after that.
When I'd ask at the nurses station late yesterday morning if I could have a Tylenol, one of the nurses laughed out loud, she said that you *never* hear of anyone asking for Tylenol anymore. I guess it's more that people see it as an opportunity to get a bunch of pain meds. Sad.
If someone needs it, fine, but the nurses talked like no one starts on the low end anymore, they patients seem to want stronger meds right away.
They also said that they used to be able to give it without a Dr. order, but now they can't even give that.
I took 2 Tylenol last night before bed.
That's awesome that you were able to get along with out anything!!
I know it helped because I was able to drive home yesterday, because I hadn't had anything.
DH followed me.
Have a safe trip home Lori,Bet Rita will be glad to see you when you get there
Rita is still at the sitter. I can't lift over 10 pounds for a few more days.
They'd keep her forever, and they weren't ready to send her home, so we're going to leave her there for a couple days.
Sounded wonderful!!
Whut???? Who doesn't love pudding, especially with a little rum in it
kidding, sorta.
Lori, so glad you are home safe and sound. Hopefully a good night sleep in your own bed will have you feeling a little more normal.
Awwww, OBG, what a nice dad you are sending some stew home with DD.
Sorry you guys are dealing with heat, more heat and heat on the way. Wish we could swap for a bit. I'm tired of the cool wet summer. Last July we had 19 days above 80, this year a measly 8.
There were at least 8 days above 90, we won't see that this year at all.
(That was as of 8/12/16 so I'm not sure if there were more)
Thanks, glad to be home too.
That sounds like a really cool summer, well...non-summer.
Glad your great adventure is over and your home safe
See you tomorrow
Thanks, I sure am too.
My pie will be here by 8:30 can't wait,homemade key lime
Lol's.
I love pudding, so I'll take what you guys don't want.
...Although I would love that key lime pie!!
Yay so glad you are home.
...Get plenty of rest...we'll still be here when you're ready.
Thanks Angel!! Me too!!
Enjoy your family!!!
Sweet dreams Dale,Be prepared for a MEGA MEGA post tomorrow
...sufficient??
Good morning,lurkers
Good morning Fran.
Good morning Fran, good morning lovely and handsome Lurkers
Good morning Dale.
I thought I grabbed your quote in all that mega, thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!!! (and pudding..Lol's)
Good morning Fran and lurkers
Good morning Sara.
Good morning Fran, Dale, Sara and lurkers
Good morning Joey.
Good morning lovely lurkers.
It's my last day of work this week...I took tomorrow off to spend with my family...although I might wish to be back at work after a while with my brother.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Good morning Angel.
Good morning KC.
Off to see what sounds good to eat.
I'm thinking it will be oatmeal.
