Surgery is tomorrow

donna1990 · 12-18-2008, 02:24 PM

Nuts, was suppose to fast by midnight for surgery tomorrow at 8:30 AM, they called and changed the time of surgery to 12 noon and I still have to fast by midnight.
I will have a splint on my arm and have to keep it raised up for 2 weeks, so that it does not swell, or will have permanent nerve damage. Could be worse.
Have to wrap it up for 2 weeks when I take a shower, it can not get wet.
Just pray that I can keep my cool. So feed up with this medical profession.

Gina · 12-18-2008, 05:13 PM

Donna, I want to wish you good luck tomorrow. Don't worry things will turn out fine....

gja1000 · 12-18-2008, 08:36 PM

I hope everything goes well for you. Do what they tell you as much as possible and you should do well. It won't be easy, recovery from surgery rarely is. Take care!

Janet · 12-19-2008, 03:58 AM

Donna, I wish you a fast recovery! Have you in my prayers!

Marilyn · 12-19-2008, 04:38 AM

Wishing you a very successful surgery and extremely speedy recovery!!!!

2tiredmom · 12-19-2008, 11:40 AM

Donna,
My prayers are going up for you also. Keep your chin up. Remember God only gives you what he thinks you can handle. God Bless you....

Gina · 12-20-2008, 06:06 AM

Donna, I hope all went well. When your up to it come back and post to let us know.. I wish you a speedy recovery.

donna1990 · 12-20-2008, 11:41 AM

Everything if fine. I was in surgery for an hour, can use my fingers but can't lift anything for 6 weeks, keep the elbow elevated and ice on and off for 20 min., have to stay on darvoset every 6 hours and watch for bleeding. My arm is really wrapped up but see blood seeping through. It is a difficult position to get the arm elevated and the ice pack in a position to get the right spot. Go back Mon. to have it checked.
I have had no had any pain as he said I would. Must be all of the prayers for you girls.The worse part was waking up and so sick, they gave me some medication that put a stop to that quickly.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
So happy I can type.

judy · 12-20-2008, 04:55 PM

Dear Donna,

How wonderful that it is over and you are not in pain! I am so happy and rfelieved for you. You are still in my prayers for a quick recovery.

I'm so sorry I didn't answer your emails. The computer was not cooperating at all.

Love you,

Judy

Janet · 12-20-2008, 05:56 PM

Glad everything went well Donna. I hope you have a quick recovery.

DianaB · 12-27-2008, 09:09 AM

I'm glad to hear that your surgery went so well. How are you doing now that you've had a few days to recouperate?

donna1990 · 12-27-2008, 10:20 AM

I have good days and bad days. I have to sleep on the sofa so that I stay on my right side and if I just bump the sofa with my elbow, the pain sends me to the moon. Another 5 weeks to go.
Thanks for asking.

AngieDoogles · 12-27-2008, 11:28 AM

I'm sorry you've had to have surgery. My mom is still recovering for her surgery so I know what a long and frustrating process it can be. I hope you continue to get better and better!

donna1990 · 12-27-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

I'm sorry you've had to have surgery. My mom is still recovering for her surgery so I know what a long and frustrating process it can be. I hope you continue to get better and better!

Thanks so much GF. What kind of surgery did your Mom have? Hope she gets better soon.

AngieDoogles · 12-27-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donna1990

Thanks so much GF. What kind of surgery did your Mom have? Hope she gets better soon.

She had a mastectomy. It was a while back, but it was the type of surgery that she will never recover 100% from. Like you, every once in a while, she'll do something and have pain unexpectedly. Her arm also gets tired really quickly.

What was your surgery for? Did it fix the problem?

12-18-2008, 08:36 PM	#3
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I hope everything goes well for you. Do what they tell you as much as possible and you should do well. It won't be easy, recovery from surgery rarely is. Take care! __________________ Gayle

12-19-2008, 03:58 AM	#4
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Donna, I wish you a fast recovery! Have you in my prayers! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

12-19-2008, 04:38 AM	#5
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Wishing you a very successful surgery and extremely speedy recovery!!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

12-19-2008, 11:40 AM	#6
2tiredmom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,367	Donna, My prayers are going up for you also. Keep your chin up. Remember God only gives you what he thinks you can handle. God Bless you.... __________________ The real measure of a woman's wealth is what she has invested in eternity. Linda aka 2tiredmom

12-20-2008, 11:41 AM	#8
donna1990 Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,077	Everything if fine. I was in surgery for an hour, can use my fingers but can't lift anything for 6 weeks, keep the elbow elevated and ice on and off for 20 min., have to stay on darvoset every 6 hours and watch for bleeding. My arm is really wrapped up but see blood seeping through. It is a difficult position to get the arm elevated and the ice pack in a position to get the right spot. Go back Mon. to have it checked. I have had no had any pain as he said I would. Must be all of the prayers for you girls.The worse part was waking up and so sick, they gave me some medication that put a stop to that quickly. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. So happy I can type. __________________

12-18-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Donna, I want to wish you good luck tomorrow. Don't worry things will turn out fine....

12-20-2008, 06:06 AM	#7
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Donna, I hope all went well. When your up to it come back and post to let us know.. I wish you a speedy recovery.

12-20-2008, 04:55 PM	#9
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Dear Donna, How wonderful that it is over and you are not in pain! I am so happy and rfelieved for you. You are still in my prayers for a quick recovery. I'm so sorry I didn't answer your emails. The computer was not cooperating at all. Love you, Judy __________________ *Judy*

12-20-2008, 05:56 PM	#10
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Glad everything went well Donna. I hope you have a quick recovery. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

12-27-2008, 09:09 AM	#11
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I'm glad to hear that your surgery went so well. How are you doing now that you've had a few days to recouperate? __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-27-2008, 10:20 AM	#12
donna1990 Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,077	I have good days and bad days. I have to sleep on the sofa so that I stay on my right side and if I just bump the sofa with my elbow, the pain sends me to the moon. Another 5 weeks to go. Thanks for asking. __________________

12-27-2008, 11:28 AM	#13
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	I'm sorry you've had to have surgery. My mom is still recovering for her surgery so I know what a long and frustrating process it can be. I hope you continue to get better and better!

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