hi there
yes it is good to be back -- I didn't need anything from the hospital that I cant get better at home --Brigid is the best nurse and such a trooper
I think a lot of the thanks for my speedy mobilisation goes to Erin's idea of making a pre-op tape which we used over and over to power my recovery .. I lost hardly any blood and kept up my deep breathing even tho it hurts a lot cos my abdominla muscles have had a right old push and shove on the operating table
I can't pretend to feel good - in fact I feel pretty grim .. I'm stuggling to sleep, can't lie down at all, have to try and sleep upright and get the most ghastly wind all the time which is so sore and intractable,
anyone know anything that will help? in addition to what I am doing:
taking maxalon
trying to keep moving as much as I can
sucking on strong mints ...
We've had Mark here overnight which was good - gave us a sense of security, butI'm not anxious about my revovery ..
love to you all and thanks for cards, flowers, etc .. (we really don't need any more flowers atm!)
xx cheers
suze
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oh mi god -- just realised there are 57 comments on last thread! haha
I've read them, actually, B kept bringing them in
Thanks - but I won't do indivitual responses just now
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Home again, how wonderful is that. I'll bide my time but I'd love to talk to you in person. Although if my pre op contact is any judge I'll spend more time crying than expressing my sheer joy at your speedy initial recovery.
Your gut is compaining about being handled so much during surgery - it calms down with time, and in the short term what you are already doing is great. Have you tried warm water with either a drop of peppermint or spearmint essential oil. 'Fragrant Pharmacy' p381 suggests you add a pinch of bicarb of soda to it aswell. Love you both, Julie xxxx
welcome home! just amazing that you're back so soon!
yes, the fragrant pharmacy is a great book. take care with essential oils though 'cos they're very strong indeed.
a drop of lavender on your pillow may help with the sleeping and if you're allowed baths, a warm one with 3-5 drops in the water after it's been run.
lots of love, x
Hi - re. post op discomfort . After 7 ops , all involving General Anaesthetic and two of them abdominal all i can say is it is a grim period , wind esp bad after my C SECTION , ( massage helped me as did warm baths , soft , comfy PGs and good books ) . It passes though , the pain goes, the scars fade ( mine are hardly noticable now ) and you do feel great again .
HOLD ON IN THERE - LOVE CATHY
Welcome home!!!! You're a star and are doing so well. Keep up the good work! xxxx
Glad to hear your home safely.
Sorry 2 hear about the pain, i hope it passes soon.
Love Kieran
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You realised that? dam, thought it was a secret :P
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Dear Susan,glad to see that you have got on your pooter,we are so pleased for you to be at home ,your Mum is not pleased with this thing ,she had written you a good comment and then it did not go on.
I had just come in from shoping so I am having a go.
Love to you both Dad xxx
Welcome back home suze, a drink of crashed fresh ginger in hot water sometimes helps with trapped wind.
Keep on the good work of this speedy recovery, well done to B too.
Tassi x
Hi Suze
Welcome Home! I can certainly sympathise with the trapped wind. Hope you're feeling better very soon.
Love Matt xx
There are two ways of interpreting that, you see he could be portrayed as a chauvinist who treats marriage as an act of domination, but on the other hand their is the matter of him actually being able to love kate,
Which would you say?
Love
Petruchio
x
i know i wrote there as their....excuse my poor English
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haha Keiran - which crib sheet did you lift that comment from!
I'm feeling a bit better now folks -- still hellish sore, but a bit less wind, atm
fingers crossed ..
Hi!
Sorry i haven't been in touch- i've been busy but i have been thinking of you! I hope you feel better soon and that the operation was successful. Your new picture is lovely!
Was ace to see you at 'spoons!
Laura Hughes and me send our love and apostrophes on sticks!
Lots of love.xxxxx
aye - I KNOW him, don't forget!
I once saw a brilliant production of Taming the Shrew where they mananged to make the ending seem like a real equality had been reached between the two -- very impressive - the bit where he says let me stand on your hand and she just goes to let him but somehow the audience knows he wont ..
dunno how they did it .. long time ago
xx
hey suze :)
im really glad you're at home now! home is much nicer than a hospickle! (please don't tell me off for my bad use of the English language, and for not putting capital letters and whatnot in!) heehee awwww hope you're feeling better soon, i can't really help with the suggestions for ya pain n stuff because ive never had surgery!
speak to you soon
Sarah
Glad to hear you're well, I apologise for the lack of a card but I realised of the many things I've come to know about you your surname isn't one of them. ;)
It was a wonderful card as well with all sort of cute things on it and everything.
The lounge now has another fan Charlie and me having lunch there today...I guess I'll have to make do wuith her until you are better
Take care
Love
Kay x
hey kay -- my surname is Wilde -- if you send it to Nuffield they will forward it to me
Glad to hear you are doing your bit to keep the Lounge afloat in my absence, the girls in there sent me a lovely bouquet this week, bless em!
haha Sarah - hi and thanks for your good wishes -- when've you ever seen me tell ppl off for lang use in forums? Not my style --
weellllll except 4 with Keiran, who is actually my student and who says he's going to study English but still muddles his use of "your" and "you're" !!!
hi there jean - oooh literary debate -- the text is so misogynistic for so much of it I think most ppl find the idea of reconciliation at the end hard to swallow -- but that production I saw really pulled it off,
suzi
xxxx
words are just not enough
chin up
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