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Post by butterfly on Jun 10, 2008 11:19:38 GMT -5
I hope your mom got a good night's sleep last night and that her surgery went well this morning.  |
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Post by number1fan on Jun 10, 2008 16:09:40 GMT -5
hi everyone...
just a quick update...
my mom is out of recovery and in her own room...she feels i bit nauseous so she skipped lunch. other than that, her surgeon said her surgery went well and she's already sitting up in her bed (must be the meds).
please keep her in your prayers a bit longer...she's feeling alright considering, so that's a good sign.
thank you all soooooooooo much! 
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Post by wildfire on Jun 10, 2008 16:27:14 GMT -5
Been thinking of your mom, and you, and your family today...thanks for the update number1! I hope she'll be less nauseated soon and can keep on improving each hour! Love ya! Keep us posted...
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Jun 10, 2008 19:39:26 GMT -5
Yes!! Minus the nausea, I'm pretty happy that she's doing fine! It's probably from the ansetesia, I felt that way too! But please keep us updated on your mom. She's still in my prayers.  |
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Post by wags on Jun 10, 2008 21:10:03 GMT -5
my mom is out of recovery and in her own room...she feels i bit nauseous so she skipped lunch. other than that, her surgeon said her surgery went well and she's already sitting up in her bed (must be the meds). Thanks for the update number1. So glad to hear things went well. Hope she'll continue to feel better. Keep us updated on her continued recovery and progress in PT. |
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Post by aaosmts19 on Jun 11, 2008 5:58:51 GMT -5
Day 2 for your mom and I hope she's as comfortable as can be. We learened the trick about pain and PT: find out when the PT is scheduled and get a pain med in her about an hour beforehand. Use this strategy right up until she doesn't need pain meds any more.
Sometimes it takes a while longer for anesthesia to get out of an older person's system. The kidneys and liver may be weaker and those are needed to help flush it out of her system; so if she seems really lethargic, confused, etc. it may be due to that.
Today should be getting her to sit on the side of the bed and stand up if she's up to it. My daughter's a PT and she said that this is the most painful day of the recovery for most people. As soon as she's ok with that the next step is getting her into a chair for a period of time.
Continued good wishes!
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Post by number1fan on Jun 11, 2008 10:41:56 GMT -5
she was much more alert and almost back to her old self mentally last night. the nausea has subsided and the meds they gave her for that knocked her out. my daughters said she slept soundly during the afternoon.
i'm heading out to the hospital around noon today...hopefully i can catch the PT...the nurses did say she will be walking today.
smts...thanks for the up and up, it really helps to know what to expect
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Post by tabatha on Jun 11, 2008 12:33:31 GMT -5
I hope your mom doesn't feel much pain or discomfort during her PT. Thanks for updating us on your mother.
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Jun 11, 2008 13:49:21 GMT -5
awh, your daughters are so sweet to watch over their grandma. That makes me smile. Hope she's well today when you meet her! Give her my thoughts and prayers and more updates soon! I forgot to ask how was your daughters birthday 4 days ago? |
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Post by mellie on Jun 11, 2008 22:20:34 GMT -5
Number1, I haven't been here in a while because I've been trying to fight a cold that won't go away, and I just read about your mom.
I am glad that she came through the surgery okay, and that so far everything is going great.
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Post by number1fan on Jun 12, 2008 1:58:45 GMT -5
mellie...thanks for the kind words ...hope you're feeling better soon too!
her appetite is better and her pain is less severe...so she is making slow and steady progress.
the therapist didn't have her do much...she wasn't ready yet.
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Jun 12, 2008 10:12:09 GMT -5
I like the progress that your mom is making, #1! Don't push until she's ready. I didn't like being pushed out of bed but I guess you have too. Please know that she's in my prayers still. Mellie, hope you're feeling well soon. I hate lingering colds.  |
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Post by number1fan on Jun 12, 2008 17:09:07 GMT -5
my mom took 16 steps today...woohoo!
she's going to be transported to a kp skilled nursing home tomorrow AM and stay there until they feel she's ready to go home. patient assessments are done daily. hope the staff members are caring.
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Post by aaosmts19 on Jun 12, 2008 20:32:27 GMT -5
number1fan, that is great news. It's amazing how fast they get the patients up and going. It sounds like she is right where she is supposed to be. Tomorrow is another day and we will keep our thoughts with you and yours.
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Jun 12, 2008 20:51:26 GMT -5
So glad things are going smoothly for your mom, #1! Thank God for that!! Tomorrow is a blessing new day! God bless you and your family. |
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