LWHITFIELD
Day One, I'm Home from hospital
Mar 08, 2010
Wow. First of all, Karrie thankyou! You are truly and angel from heaven. I remember being in a semi conscious state and my husband taking your calls. And to know you are on a big time difference from Georgia, and you set your alarm to reach me that early. Your kindness and sweetness touched me in a profound way- as well as all these wonderful comments and messages from all my OH friends.I am home. I took a shower, My mother-in-law is here helping me today. The soreness and pain was a little surprising but I am managing it very well. I slept for 6 hours straight last night, then dozed off some more after I got up and walked. The swelling in my stomach from the gas is alarming, it looks like I am 5 months pregnant.
I had superb care while in the hospital. Dr. Scott places all his patients in the Palentine Suites which is 9 rooms on the 6th floor of Floyd Medical Center in Rome. First of all, it is not like a hospital, but a first class hotel with awesome service. I had the sweetest and most caring nurse assigned to me, and couldn't have asked for a better experience. By the time I left, I hugged her and felt like she was a friend.
Making it home and into the recliner, I waited for my husband to go get my pain meds fromn the pharmacy. All I can say, is that was the longest 45 minutes of my life. I was like a drug addict that had to have a fix! I snapped at Jeff for taking so long, I was in so much pain! Afterwards I settled down, and was ashamed of my actions. Oh well, I am getting through this one hour at a time.
I ate some cheese grits and Greek yogurt this morning. I will work on the fluids all day, but I am so surprised at how little I can actually consume. To think of food in terms of tablespoons is a novel experience for me. But its happening. Again, thankyou everyone for all those beautiul comments and well wishes, and a special thank you to my wonderful angel, Karrie Massotti!!!!
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Cave Spring, GA
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22.6
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Surgery
03/08/2010
Surgery Date
Feb 03, 2010
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