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Post by SkyeBlue on Feb 16, 2005 22:27:06 GMT -5
My mom's having back surgery tomorrow...two flexible screws put in...It's a three hour procedure and she's supposed to be in the hospital for a couple days. If you guys could just be thinking of her tomorrow and hoping that all goes well...it would mean a lot!   |
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Post by Alexandria on Feb 16, 2005 22:34:45 GMT -5
Megen,
Tell your mom not to worry, everything is going to be okay!!! I will be thinking of her, and she will be in my prayers!! Good Luck Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)
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Post by Susanelizabeth28 on Feb 16, 2005 22:43:03 GMT -5
Consider it done Megen! Positive thoughts coming her way!
Susan
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Post by Harmony86 on Feb 16, 2005 23:08:35 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your mom, Megen! I will definitely be thinking about the two of you tomorrow and will pray everything turns out fine!!!  |
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Post by Lisa on Feb 17, 2005 1:52:31 GMT -5
Hope everything turns out fine.. |
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Post by ReachTheStars on Feb 17, 2005 1:58:20 GMT -5
You Got It Girl...Sending all that POSITIVE ENERGY BABE! Tons of it...wish her the best for us ok? |
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Post by Julie on Feb 17, 2005 4:58:16 GMT -5
Hope it turns out ok i'm sure it will.
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Post by joanne on Feb 17, 2005 10:20:08 GMT -5
julie, i want to add my good wishes for you mom's surgery-i'm sending postive thoughts your way. |
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Post by Mr.Cher on Feb 17, 2005 11:18:20 GMT -5
We'll keep her in our good thoughts & ptayers.
Keep us posted and updated.
- Bert
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Post by Jan on Feb 17, 2005 17:58:38 GMT -5
Wish mom my best Megen..glad it's not on your b'day later this month..Hopin she'll be up and about real soon
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Post by Debelieves on Feb 17, 2005 18:46:03 GMT -5
Hi Megan -
I was thinking about your mom's surgery today...how did it go?
Debbie
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Post by SkyeBlue on Feb 18, 2005 0:38:07 GMT -5
You guys are the best....! Thank you for your thoughts, positive vibes, well wishes, prayers...all of it! My mom's surgery lasted about 4 and a half hours today. She had flexible screws put in three vertebrae (sp?) to help with two badly damaged and herniated discs. The doctor said the surgery went well with fairly no complications...the incision (sp?) he made had to be slightly larger than normal which might increase my mom's recovery time some. We got to see her tonight but she was very groggy and sleepy and in a lot of pain. We're going back tomorrow in the early morning to spend the day with her. The doctor said she could go home tomorrow if she feels up to it but he imagines she'll probobly feel like staying at least until Saturday. There'll be a lot of pain from the insicion and the muscles they manipulated during the operation. Hopefully she'll be feeling much better tomorrow after the anesthesia (sp?) has completely worn off and she's gotten a good full night's rest - though I'm sure she'll still be spending a lot of time sleeping and resting. Hopefully she'll be able to go home soon - my mom's a nurse and as she says, nurses can make horrible patients ....plus my mom's a lot like me and would just rather be home recovering than in a hospital - she kept joking before the operation that she'd be home tonight! I think she had no idea how sore she'd be afterwards... I'll keep you guys updated over the weekend...thanks for thinking of us today it means a lot...and thanks for listening/reading to my rambling... |
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Post by Susanelizabeth28 on Feb 18, 2005 1:38:53 GMT -5
Glad to hear it went well! Sorry to hear there is pain, but it's good that the healing can start now! Glad to hear you will keep us posted! Now go get some sleep! Susan |
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Post by ReachTheStars on Feb 18, 2005 2:18:30 GMT -5
OOOo....that's a tough surgery Meg. I've put mine off for years ...and now I have nerve damage in my leg. I have two herniations too. Surgery and lifting Katie wasn't an option. They wouldn't let me lift a pound for three months....so I hadda pass. Nasty stuff those discs!! Let me know how she does Love...ok? Give her our very best....and tell her we are all thinking of our CHER BUDDY'S MAMA!! ;D SHE ROCKS!! ;)That's one BRAVE WOMAN!! WHOHOO!
Di
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Post by Jan on Feb 18, 2005 19:25:17 GMT -5
Megen and Lisa..OMG..ur banners LOVVVVVE em..so happy u two will finally meet in CA soon:) Yeah! ...Glad surgery went well..Nerve damage stinks man! I am living proof now myself..my orthopedist said when I tore the ligaments in my ankle I suffered bad nerve damage per MRI's:( Lovely! When it rains it pours..in Phy therapy 3X a wk..not doin squat either:( but he said to try it another few wks:( grrrrrrrr.....Anyways..pls wish ur mom our best buddy!!!!!!! Glad she's got such a wonderful daughter taking care of her! Can u bring food into hospital for her? I recommend that yummy Starbucks drink! |
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Post by Debelieves on Feb 18, 2005 19:39:18 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear everything went alright with your mom, Megan. Hope she can go home tomorrow.
Debbie
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Post by ReachTheStars on Feb 19, 2005 13:06:15 GMT -5
Janet..you are too cute girl!! I bet your Mom is spoiled rotten by you... |
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Post by DEE on Feb 20, 2005 8:47:45 GMT -5
Megan, Glad to hear that your mom's surgery went ok. I know back surgery is hard on anyone. My mom is also a nurse and you are soooo right...they make bad patients! Hope she gets to go home soon, but she will need lots of help when she gets home. Know you will be there for her... but also make sure you take care of yourself.
DEE
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Post by SkyeBlue on Feb 24, 2005 18:43:03 GMT -5
Hey Guys! Just a quick update...My momma was in the hospital for 3 days after her surgery. Friday was a really really hard day, pain-wise. She had a "Nurse Rachett" type and the pharmacy wouldn't get her pain medicine to her for over three hours. So it was rough. Friday night my dad and I slept in two chairs to spend the night with her, but that actually turned out to be a pretty good night. Saturday, her white blood count was very elevated so they did a chest x-ray to make sure she didn't have pneumonia or anything. Sunday, her levels were closer to normal so at about 2 pm we brought her home! She's been doing okay since then. Some times are better than others. Right now she's still recovering from the incisional and muscle pain so its hard to tell how successful the procedure was in terms of what it is supposed to fix. She's been spending a lot of time resting and sleeping and she's not allowed to BLT - bend, lift or twist and so I've been spending many hours acting as "Nurse Megen" and helping out as much as I can. Di - I think this surgery that my mom had might be different than what you are talking about because this surgery is very new. Actually, it was just approved by the FDA (?) here, but they've been doing it for years in Europe. I'll keep you posted on how this surgery works out for my mom...maybe if it works out great for her it could help you too. Jan I hope your physical therapy with your ankle is going well! Thanks again guys for thinking about us! My mom thanks you too - I told her you all were thinking of her and she said you're all the best! |
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Post by Jan on Feb 24, 2005 18:48:44 GMT -5
Megen love the banner girl!!! Glad ur mom coming along..My Phy Therapy lady is nice but I dunno not helpin really considering it's my 3rd wk there:( It's so much $$$$$$$$$ even w/the insurance:( See the orthopedist again on Mon nite:( GRRRR.. Glad ur mom coming along:)
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Post by SkyeBlue on Feb 25, 2005 13:09:39 GMT -5
Thanks Jan! I'm thinkin' of you and hopin' your ankle troubles get better too... |
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Post by ReachTheStars on Feb 26, 2005 1:23:29 GMT -5
Awww Megen..NURSE MEGEN...YOU ROCK GIRL! Nursin' Mom like there's no tomorrow I bet...she deserves it  !! That pain is God awful...yeah, I have heard about the surgery and thank goodness it's finally over here..Please keep me posted on her, OK? Here's much love and positive energy your way Sweetie...Hugs to Mama...Play a little Cher for that woman... "ALL OR NOTHING NOW"... That'll give her a lift BIG TIME BAAAABY!! WHOHOOO!! |
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Post by Jan on Feb 26, 2005 7:56:22 GMT -5
Thx Megen me too..my whole phy therapy office knows I got Cher in April ( they all don't like her though)..I am always like COME ON GET RID OF IT APRIL IS COMING! LOL..Glad the worst is over for your mom megen..U sound like one heck of a nurse... Maybe u should change your career! Positive vibes her way babe! Jan |
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Post by SkyeBlue on Feb 28, 2005 15:37:29 GMT -5
Thanks Di! I'll be keeping you posted... Everyday I think she does a little better. She goes in for a check up on it on Friday. Thanks Jan too...I think I'm doin' a good job as a nurse but - I think I'll stick with my career choice in production! I have all my fingers and toes crossed that your ankle will be healed come April! |
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Post by Lisa on Feb 28, 2005 23:19:56 GMT -5
That's good to hear that your mom is home Megen.. Hope she does well.. I am a CNA so I know what you mean about the "nurse" and nurse Rachett type..
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Post by ReachTheStars on Feb 28, 2005 23:53:26 GMT -5
OOooo I know about those NURSE RATCHETT types too!! Katie had one of them!! After her hip surgery...she had her hardware removed from her hips. OMG! THIS WOMAN!! I could have "BEANED HER!!!"...She was so mean...soooo ...I was not nice....I'd make her even more angry by aggravatingthe crap out of her!!!! I was like...YOU AIN'T COMIN' NEAR MY CHILD WOMAN!! Now Guys...How can you be a nurse...be mean .... and still be employed?? They should get their sorry A$$ fired! Badabink! Badabang! GONE! |
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Post by SkyeBlue on Mar 1, 2005 2:28:32 GMT -5
Thanks Lisa... Yeah, I was a receptionist in a doctor's office for a few years and my mom is a nurse and so are three of my aunts and another aunt is in the medical field...So I know both sides of the coin. I know its a VERY difficult field to work in with tough hours, not enough pay and little respect or acknowledgements.... but I also am able to recognize incompetence and have little patience and tolerance for it. I was like you were with Katie's nurse with this Nurse Ratchett, Di... after she didn't respond to our call button for over 15 minutes - and even turned it off once without responding - I sought her out in the hall on my own. ;D I also had an argument with a tech who was changing my mom's sheets and being a b*tch about it. As a receptionist, sure I had bad days, and sure there were days when a patient would be getting on my very last nerve...but its called acting - you put on a smile and act as nice as you possibly can. I feel terrible for patients who don't have family there to act as advocates for them! |
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Post by ReachTheStars on Mar 3, 2005 0:58:32 GMT -5
OMG Megen..word for word Babe! RIGHT ON! I laughed so hard when I read the "out in the hall" bit...I'm here working on my laptop...so quiet here...all are sleeping...and I BELT OUT A LAUGH from your post! YOU ROCK! But I hear ya...I too feel so so bad for patients that don't have family. OMG...that's a heartwrenching thought...never thought of that. I was by Katie's side, literally beside her in her hospital bed for a few hours...then in one of those "CHAIRS"...Feet up in the air backwards and body totally contorted...to try to sleep! LOL and not letting that nurse GET NEAR HER!!Then she went away...and we got a new one for the Midnight Shift. NOW...I GOTTA GET A RESPONSE FROM THIS...Do MIDNIGHT SHIFT NURSES ROCK OR WHAT? Each and everytime I have been in the hospital or have had a friend or family member in ... these NIGHT OWL SHIFTS NURSES...are DA BOMB!! |
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Post by Debelieves on Mar 3, 2005 21:13:48 GMT -5
The overnight nurses I've encountered were absolutely the best (and I wasn't even the patient). Took care of the patient AND me while I slept in that "chair."
No insult intended to the daytime nurses here or anywhere, my experiences with them, fortunately, have all been good, too!
Debbie
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Post by SkyeBlue on Mar 4, 2005 1:22:16 GMT -5
LOL I'm glad I could make you laugh Di! Yeah all my momma's night shift nurses were awesome too. My aunt who's an adult intensive care hospital nurse - so she works crazy hours like night shifts and such - says that night nurses can often afford to spend extra time with patients and give a little extra care etc. because they have a little extra time since oftentimes many of their patients are sleeping. Yeah, Debbie, my mom's one night nurse would ask my dad and I sleeping in "the chairs" if we were ok too everytime she came in to give my mom medicine and check on her. |
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!! That pain is God awful...yeah, I have heard about the surgery and thank goodness it's finally over here..Please keep me posted on her, OK? Here's much love and positive energy your way Sweetie...Hugs to Mama...Play a little Cher for that woman...