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I'm Home!!

12/11/2017

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I'm Home!! 

I can't believe they sent me home just two days after major surgery, but when my doctor came by to see me yesterday morning, she said "The surgery went well, you're up, you're moving, you're passing gas, so it's time to go home"


She said I certainly gave her a run for her money, as a scheduled two-hour surgery became a four-hour marathon. She said things went better than she expected at first, and she was almost finished with the laproscopy, but then could not finish the final step in the procedure that way, so she had to open me up after all for the final part.

So she signed me out yesterday morning.  Problem was, when Jan had come by earlier, I was still on the IV pump, antibiotics and morphine drip, and they said it would probably come off tomorrow today). So Jan went to help our son with his new home renovations, and be back by dinnertime. Two hours later my doctor discharged me. But how to get a hold of Jan??  I don't know his new cellphone number. I never have to call him on it. I do have it in my purse, but one isn't supposed to bring valuables to the hospital, so no purse to look in.  And his cell number wasn't on the paperwork at the hospital either. 

The only other telephone number I knew was my sister's, but I know she doesn't pick up if it's not a number she recognizes. Figured I'd leave a message anyways, but turns out she was out for the day.

So I spent the whole day hanging out in my room watching the new babies arrive. I was in one end of the 'Maternity' ward, because it's the same doctor who does both. And they were having a run on deliveries yesterday, so there was a lot of coming and going. 

Jan finally arrived around dinnertime, and he was even more surprised they'd discharged me.


So now the recovery begins. The pain isn't too bad. It's all rather 'familiar' now - like after all my C-sections - except I'm a LOT older now. For me, the worst is usually the after-effects of the anesthetic, which will last for a while yet. But each day should get better.

Anyways, I'd really like to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers during all this. It meant a lot.

Now to take it easy and rest.  Then to figure out a way to wash my hair.  It's one thing to be a "rootin' tootin' Grandma", it's another thing to be looking like Einstein's mother.




11 Comments
Dorothy
12/11/2017 07:18:29 am

Dear Martha, I am so glad you are home! I will post an email right now for the IH gang to see. I have a feeling we are going to see all kinds of things happening for Christmas at your house (smile). Take good care of yourself.

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Martha
12/11/2017 07:24:46 am

I don't know about Christmas photos this year. This is going to take a couple of weeks to recover from, and Christmas is in just two weeks. So we've decided to forgo the Tree this year, as it's just too much work, and will take up took much of Jan's time, when there's other priorities right now. The rest of the house was already decorated, so we'd rather spend any available time - assuming I feel up to it - to make the gifts we'd planned for our grandchildren.

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Jane
12/11/2017 07:40:13 am

Oh my goodness! You are home already.....how wonderful. How sensible of you to scale down Christmas to make sure you get better. A four hour surgery really is a marathon!!!

Thank you so much for letting us know you are home though....I am thrilled to hear this news.
Take care xxx

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Joyce
12/11/2017 07:45:29 am

So glad to hear that your surgery was successful and that you are home already! It's amazing how quickly they discharge you from hospital these days. Wishing you a speedy and easy recovery...and a very merry Christmas!

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Brigitte
12/11/2017 01:37:38 pm

I'm very glad you're home again and i hope you're feeling better soon. Please be patient and don't stress yourself.

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earthspirits
12/11/2017 07:10:07 pm

Hi Martha -

Glad to hear you're safely home, and can now relax and heal for the holidays! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and holiday season.

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Amy E Murrell-Haunold
12/11/2017 07:08:50 pm

Glad it went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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Helen M
12/12/2017 01:00:11 am

That's good to hear! All the best for your recovery and Christmas.

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Babel link
12/12/2017 11:40:44 am

I'm very happy for you Martha, and welcome back from us and you'll see, you'll get better and better I'm sure,Big Hugs ............. :o))

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Isabelle link
12/13/2017 01:07:19 am

I wish you wholeheartedly a speedy recovery !
I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful Christmas, take great care of you,
With best wishes,
Isabelle

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ResinRapture
12/13/2017 10:57:01 am

I hope you'll have an easy and speedy recovery and a wonderful Christmas!

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