Re: 9 more days - Shopping lists and preparation lists

[Guest guest]

Just one thing I haven't seen mentioned that would have helped me: a

backscratcher. I had an allergic reaction to the morphine, itched

all over, and in the middle of the night my iv came out with all the

scratching.

Best wishes and see you on the other side.

[Guest guest]

Just one thing I haven't seen mentioned that would have helped me: a

backscratcher. I had an allergic reaction to the morphine, itched

all over, and in the middle of the night my iv came out with all the

scratching.

Best wishes and see you on the other side.

[Guest guest]

Kim.... you are in Methuen right? Well, I am in the Plaistow/Atkinson area...

not far from Methuen at all so if you need any help you can give me a call...

even if it's just to talk. You can e mail me at Matina3@... and I will

be happy to give you my phone number. I'm home most of the time.

Matina

[Guest guest]

Kim.... you are in Methuen right? Well, I am in the Plaistow/Atkinson area...

not far from Methuen at all so if you need any help you can give me a call...

even if it's just to talk. You can e mail me at Matina3@... and I will

be happy to give you my phone number. I'm home most of the time.

Matina

[Guest guest]

Good thinking ! I forgot that too, and wished I'd had one!

Dawn

Re: 9 more days - Shopping lists and

preparation lists

Just one thing I haven't seen mentioned that would have helped me: a

backscratcher. I had an allergic reaction to the morphine, itched

all over, and in the middle of the night my iv came out with all the

scratching.

Best wishes and see you on the other side.

[Guest guest]

Good thinking ! I forgot that too, and wished I'd had one!

Dawn

Re: 9 more days - Shopping lists and

preparation lists

Just one thing I haven't seen mentioned that would have helped me: a

backscratcher. I had an allergic reaction to the morphine, itched

all over, and in the middle of the night my iv came out with all the

scratching.

Best wishes and see you on the other side.

[Guest guest]

Good thinking ! I forgot that too, and wished I'd had one!

Dawn

Re: 9 more days - Shopping lists and

preparation lists

Just one thing I haven't seen mentioned that would have helped me: a

backscratcher. I had an allergic reaction to the morphine, itched

all over, and in the middle of the night my iv came out with all the

scratching.

Best wishes and see you on the other side.

[Guest guest]

Okay, I am 19 days pre-op...and I have to say I am not nervous,

figure that will kick in...but I am terrified about this whole spoon

thing...a spoon to wipe your butt????

I know nobody wants to be too graphic, but there is no one here to

help in this capacity....sitting here wondering how long I can hold

it...???

Help!

Patti

> Jeannie-

>

> I must agree with the others...Chapstick is another BIGGIE to

bring. You get really, really dry, and all you can do is swab your

mouth with ice water. The chapstick helped a lot.

>

> I'll tell you...on day 2, they said I could have 1 oz of water

every hour...I thought I was in heaven. I cherished that damn

ounce!!! Talk about things you take for granted!!!

>

> So, I'm at day 6 now...and I'm still feeling a little better every

day. This morning I finally mastered the art of the " spoon " ...so

is officially off the hook(she's so disappointed...

RIGHT!!!!). :-) I woke up in almost NO pain...but did take my

Roxicet anyway. It keeps me in absolutely no pain for about 5 hours,

and like I said yesterday...I'll take no pain over a little pain any

day. :-)

>

> goes back to work today, and I know she's nervous about

leaving me at home. I know I'll be fine. I've done everything by

myself that I will have to...get drinks, take pills, go to the

bathroom, etc. My mom is off the rest of the week, so she's going to

spend some time here today and tomorrow, plus there's usually a

fairly steady stream of people popping in to say HI. I think my mom

and I are going to walk out in the yard today...baby steps! :-)

>

> I had to tell my landlord not to panick if he sees an ambulance in

the yard. Some of my pals stop by in the ambulance on their way back

into town from the hospital! Although he should be used to it by

now...there always seems to be an ambulance in the yard for one

reason or another anyway. :-)

>

> Well...hope you all had a good 4th. Enjoy the rest of your week.

>

> Jeff

> ~A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.~

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

i am in fitchburg

kim

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/05/2001 3:33:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jdd716@... writes:

> hairbrush,

> and hair ties... VERY VERY IMPORTANT FOR LONG HAIR I HAD A CENTAL LINE

> AND MY LONG HAIR GOT STUCK IN TAPE 3 TIME... NOT A PLEASANT THING..... IF

> LONG PUT IT IN A TIGHT BRAID !!!!!!!!!!!

Cheryl

Women are not supposed to snore, burp, sweat or pass gas.

Therefore, we must bitch or we will blow up.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/05/2001 3:33:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jdd716@... writes:

> hairbrush,

> and hair ties... VERY VERY IMPORTANT FOR LONG HAIR I HAD A CENTAL LINE

> AND MY LONG HAIR GOT STUCK IN TAPE 3 TIME... NOT A PLEASANT THING..... IF

> LONG PUT IT IN A TIGHT BRAID !!!!!!!!!!!

Cheryl

Women are not supposed to snore, burp, sweat or pass gas.

Therefore, we must bitch or we will blow up.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/05/2001 3:33:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jdd716@... writes:

> hairbrush,

> and hair ties... VERY VERY IMPORTANT FOR LONG HAIR I HAD A CENTAL LINE

> AND MY LONG HAIR GOT STUCK IN TAPE 3 TIME... NOT A PLEASANT THING..... IF

> LONG PUT IT IN A TIGHT BRAID !!!!!!!!!!!

Cheryl

Women are not supposed to snore, burp, sweat or pass gas.

Therefore, we must bitch or we will blow up.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/05/2001 7:36:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

pt0916@... writes:

> and I have to say I am not nervous,

> figure that will kick in...but I am terrified about this whole spoon

> thing...a spoon to wipe your butt????

>

> Patti, I was not nervous... I never did some of the things I heard other

> do... writing letter to thieir family and children in the event

> of............. And to be perfectly honest .. I could wipe my own but !!!!

> get some baby wipes ... it helps it go wuicker.. but make sure they are

> flushable

Cheryl

Women are not supposed to snore, burp, sweat or pass gas.

Therefore, we must bitch or we will blow up.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/05/2001 7:36:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

pt0916@... writes:

> and I have to say I am not nervous,

> figure that will kick in...but I am terrified about this whole spoon

> thing...a spoon to wipe your butt????

>

> Patti, I was not nervous... I never did some of the things I heard other

> do... writing letter to thieir family and children in the event

> of............. And to be perfectly honest .. I could wipe my own but !!!!

> get some baby wipes ... it helps it go wuicker.. but make sure they are

> flushable

Cheryl

Women are not supposed to snore, burp, sweat or pass gas.

Therefore, we must bitch or we will blow up.

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

My hard drive got fried, so I have not been able to logon for over a week. I

am using a friends computer, but had to delete all of the OSSG mail, there

was simple too much. I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying their

summer...

I am speaking at the 7/17 meeting, it is supposed to be a panel of speakers,

the topic is " How much help did you need when you got home after surgery " (or

something along those lines). I am going to be taking a friend for her

surgery that day, so I will be at the hospital all day, anyone else going to

be around that day??? Does anyone know if there is a walking path near the

hospital?

I am doing well. Enjoying my summer off, and spending time with my children.

I am so busy, I don't know how I found time to work!

I have a great story to share, " How exercise pays off! " Tuesday I had an

extremely stressful day. I am in the process of refinancing my house, and

have had all kinds of delay's and demands from the lender... I spent the day

at NWH with a friend who was having her pre-op testing, and did not get home

until 4:00 PM... I got home to yet again another demand from the financier. I

was stressed, and angry, and had to find somewhere to fax some documents. I

decided while I was out that I really needed to go for a walk (even though it

was pouring, thundering, and lighting)! I was on my second time around the

walking path when I noticed some scratch tickets which appeared to be

unscratched along the fence. I was walking pretty fast and decided I'd pick

them up the next time around.... My 3rd time around I stopped and picked up

the tickets, continued walking then saw some more picked those up... I

finished my walk, and checked them out in my car. There was $21 worth of

tickets, but they were soaking wet... I brought them home and let them dry

over night.... I won $515!!!! Yes, that is five hundred and fifteen dollars!

The moral of this story is exercise pays!

Hugs,

Joni

[Guest guest]

WOW Joni! That's great! Congrats on your winnings!

Matina

[Guest guest]

WOW Joni! That's great! Congrats on your winnings!

Matina

[Guest guest]

WOW Joni! That's great! Congrats on your winnings!

Matina

[Guest guest]

WTG Joni.........I guess it does pay...see you at the meeting..

Jane

[Guest guest]

WTG Joni.........I guess it does pay...see you at the meeting..

Jane

[Guest guest]

WTG Joni.........I guess it does pay...see you at the meeting..

Jane