Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board
Voicelessness and Emotional Survival => Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board => Topic started by: bigalspal on August 11, 2007, 05:36:39 PM
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Hi friends,
For those of you that don't remember, I am recovering from disc surgery on my neck. It was done the afternoon of the 30th.
I stayed overnight & went home the next morning.
I was violently ill from the anesthesia & threw up the first 3 days at home.
Plus, I hurt like you know what! But...I lost 5 lbs that week. What a way to lose it, though!
Now, my surgeon wants to look at my arm & shoulder. After I heal from this surgery.
I've been telling him it hurt for months. Drs never listen. He thinks that is a new problem. Not exactly!
GRRRRRR! Anyway, I'm still pretty weak, but I am out of the woods.
I want to give a big shout out to AMI. She was the only one who kept sending me PM's wondering how I was doing. Thank you, Ami, you are a peach!
Oh, BTW, my NMother is acting pretty nice, (for her), but she's also acting crazy. For example: I told her my surgery was July 30th. I told her 5 times.
Well, she happened to call my cell looking for me while I was in the hospital. My husband answered & told her what was going on & she argued with him & said "What do you mean she's in the hospital!" She CAN'T be in the hospital, her surgery is AUGUST 30th!" My husband said no, it was yesterday & she really gave him a hard time!
Then she swore I told her my arms were in a cast! What I told her was that the surgeon had to grab my arms & pull my spine into place to line the disc up properly & that they were going to be very sore for a couple of weeks, but no mention of a cast. Then in another call, she told me my throat was sore because of the surgery tube. I told her that I had no such tube, but that they moved my esophagus over to get to my disc & that's why I couldn't eat solid food. She argued with me about that! I think she's going mad!
I just gave up & let her talk. I'm just glad she's hundreds of miles away, so she can't come in person.
Anyway, I'm glad to feel better & be back on the board!
Love,
Bigalspal
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(((((((( Pal )))))))) Welcome back!
Hope you'll keep feeling better & stronger each day!
With love,
Hope
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Hey Pal!
Good to hear from you. Sounds like you have made it throught the worst of it. You sound good.
Hope you continue to feel better.
--Pops
(formerly Mof4)
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So glad to see you back BGP...
Lots and lots of love..
Rest up take time and get better
Spyralle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Welcome BAP
Sounds like everything was very painful, so I hope you heal properly and with no pain.
how long for healing?
Take Care
Izzy
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Hi Pal,
I'm ever so grateful to Ami for her tender remembrances to you while you were down.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((Biggalspal/Ami))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Pal, glad that the operation went the way it was supposed to. Sorry for the suffering though.
Hope you're up to speed sooner than expected.
tt
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Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for the kind words! :D
I really appreciate it.
I can't wait until my appetite picks up again. I can eat solid food now, but very carefully.
I feel like I have 2 "swallower's". It's a weird feeling, but according to my surgeon, very normal. I have my stitches out, but my neck looks very swollen & bruised.
But I'm grateful I don't have to wear a bandage anymore & can take a real shower.
I'm just very weak & run out of steam quickly.
All in all, I'm doing great!
Izzy, the surgeon says I'll be on pain meds for another month. But he is weaning me down to a lower dose.
My next apt is on the 30th. Hopefully I'll be completely healed in 5 more weeks.
Then he'll concentrate on my arm & shoulder.
Maybe he won't find anything wrong.
I'm so ready to get on with my life.
Thanks for asking!
Love,
Bigalspal
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Hi BAP,
I am so glad to hear you are doing better.
Sounds like it was a very tough sugery.
Sending you strength and hugs.
Take care,
Peace
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ACK! BAP! What a time you've had :shock:
So glad you're feeing better...... looking forward to seeing you the boards again: )
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Hi BigAlsPal-
It is so good to hear from you. I'm sorry about the pain and illness you have suffered. Soon you will regain your strength and more, and prowl your domain like a lioness!!!I'm so happy that you had a good outcome, and that Ami contacted you (sorry I will learn to do better- I am not quite familiar with the etiquette, etc on the board and did not want to intrude- but you were in my thoughts). Please take your vitamins, especially fish oils, yeast, etc., for healing. Greens are good too. Eat and sleep well, and you will get the most benefit from your medical treatment. I am happy that you will not have to spend your precious energy on NM- you can cuddle with your husband (well maybe with your feet?) and feel the love and good vibes instead!!!
Love to you,
Changing
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Dear Pal,
That's gotta feel like the strangest thing.. 2 swallowers. (((((((Pal)))))) you just take it really slow and easy.
I'm hoping and praying that your arm and shoulder pains maybe were connected to the neck-disc trouble and that'll clear up on its own now.
Strange stuff with nerves, I know... never had anything like your situation, but when there's a pinch, I can feel stuff a mile away in a toe or some completely unrelated place, just because of one herniated disc in my low back. You sure sound good after all you've been through and it's wonderful to hear your voice :)
Love,
Hope
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Thanks for the love, friends!
I know, 2 swallower's! That does feel weird!
I had to get my pain meds switched to liquid because I kept chocking on the pills .
Well, I better go lie down.
I'll see you guys tomorrow!
Love,
bigalspal
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Pal,
I hope your recovery continues fast....and you feel better every day. Sounds traumatic!!! I'm sorry you have so much pain. It is hard on the stomach, that anesthesia.
Get well! Nice to "hear" your voice.
Dandylife
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Dear Pal,
Keep on healing...it's healing to hear your voice.
Welcome back and you were truly missed.
You were brave to manage all that and come out cheery.
Hugs (careful ones)
Hops
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Hi Pal,
Glad you are feeling better. We missed you. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Get lost of rest and take care,
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Love
Deb
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Pal,
Good to 'hear' you back on the board!
Take things slowly - surgery takes longer to get over than you think.
Janet
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Dear Pal,
How are you doing,today? I hope that you are doing as well as can be expected.The really hard part is not to get discouraged. Love Ami
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Hello BigAlsPal-
I hope that you are feeling better, and that the arm and shoulder resolve also. Have a lovely healing day!
Changing
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Bigalspal,
Haven't heard from you in awhile - I hope you are doing ok?
Much love,
Peace
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Dear Pal,
Just check in so we know that you are O.K.. We need you, kid. You know what I mean. Love Ami
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Hello BigAlsPal-
I hope that you are feeling better and have only one "swallower" now. Please let us know hwyou are doing.
Love,
Changing
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WOW....... Pal.....
So glad to see you again: )
I hope that surgery fixes you up and...
sorry your mother isn't computing all the information.
I know it's hard for me to hear the highlights of medical proceedures and problems when it's about my loved ones: /
Maybe she's not doing it just to bug you?
(((Al)))
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hi again Bap
Only 1 swallower, but FEELS like two? Very odd, but you know where things are going when you swallow?
I thought about you just yesterday and was wondering!
Take good care
xx
Izzy
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Hi Pal,
Nice to see your banner flying here again! Sounds like things are getting better slowly. Prayers for good and painless healing.
tt
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Hi Pal,
Just giving you a tap and hoping you're up and feeling much better.
tt