Guest guest Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 Hi everyone I just wanted to let everyone know I had my second PT at UCSF, Dr Duh, on Friday 7-11. Hope that is a lucky number. He was not able to be much more tissue out but he tried everyway he could. He put in the trache. In all 4 1/2 hours of surgery and 6 days in the hospital. 3 in a " step-down " unit (all of the monitoring of the ICU, but lest intensive care) and 3 on the surgery floor. They were all properly impressed that I woke up in the OR at the end of the surgery and moved myself to the bed to go to recovery, where I stayed until early the next AM, it was one busy day in the OR and beds/rooms were hard to find and Dr Duh wanted me in the best place. I was impressed by the care I received. Left the hospital in the afternoon on Thursday and my daughter brought me directly home to Carson City. Of course we stopped for an " In & Out Burger " on the way. Anyone out there got tips for trache care, etc. It's been a little bit difficult to deal with. The first day home I panicked and called 911, cleared the plug myself. Han't happened again, but it's real easy to panic, especially when you can't talk. Between my mom, daughter and a few good friends, someone is staying with me all the time. Have a visiting nurse checking up a couple of times a week and respiration therapy. Thanks for the kind thoughts I have received. Thought of many of you while I was waiting to come home. Seems like e-mail is my only link. My daughter and I sign off now with e you, since we can't spend hours on the phone anymore. It may not be a new phrase, but new to us. Sorry for the length, but I miss talking. Penny in Reno/Carson City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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