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Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery)
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: LilyFestre Date: 09 Nov 12 - 06:56 AM Peeking in to say hello and hoping the healing continues. What I said to you in my note still stands. Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 09 Nov 12 - 10:49 AM I hope by now things have sorted out enough that you're feeling better and the surgery has had the desired repair or effect. Kick the sides every now and then to let us know you're there! (An original Star Trek reference, probably obscure to the young'uns who might stumble on this thread.) SRS |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 12 Nov 12 - 12:07 PM :~( Well, I landed back in the local ER Sat.. with a section of the original incision the sz of a soccer ball-- it was fun when they lanced THAT! Pus! Also very anemic. Next stop nursing home. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Charmion Date: 12 Nov 12 - 12:31 PM Holy crap. Fingers crossed. I don't understand how someone with a fresh incision -- especially one that size, with in-dwelling drains -- could be discharged home without daily nursing support. That's just nuts. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: LilyFestre Date: 12 Nov 12 - 05:43 PM :( Infections in incisions can be scary. I hope you have a good medical team that is working hard for you and making sure you are comfortable. Continued prayers for your recovery. Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Nov 12 - 04:04 PM 2 units of packed red cells now on board. running...antibiotics IV and iron |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 13 Nov 12 - 08:51 PM At some point you'll have to tell us if the cure was worse than the original problem. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Nov 12 - 10:56 PM Yup... that is the great question. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 14 Nov 12 - 08:05 AM I hope that was the last barrier on your road to healing. sandra |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 14 Nov 12 - 09:41 AM I hope so too, Wysiwyg. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 14 Nov 12 - 10:34 AM Nursing home today. And no more wound vac!!! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 16 Nov 12 - 07:21 PM Remarkable what 2 bags of packed red cells can do! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 16 Nov 12 - 08:02 PM good stuff, just what the body needed to keep up the good work of healing sandra |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Bill D Date: 16 Nov 12 - 09:38 PM Wow... just found this. Sending all I can muster of healing thoughts and good wishes. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 17 Nov 12 - 04:01 AM Wow indeed. Hell Bill, hello! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 18 Nov 12 - 04:15 PM Tho still sleeping half the day away, I am feeling stronger (bored) each day. I estimate about 2 have not actually been more disabled than I already was... it id just taking longer to enjoy the benefitd than i hsd hoped.more weeks bere and you guys have been a great lifeline ... keep it up pls! Fone-posting is very slow... Has it been worth "all this"? Yes... I have not. E |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 18 Nov 12 - 04:18 PM AAARRGH FONE GARBLES INSERTS N EDITS |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Jeri Date: 18 Nov 12 - 04:20 PM I was hoping you were just enjoying some good drugs! I'm glad things are improving and hope they continue to-- somewhat faster and more completely. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Nov 12 - 06:54 PM Busy day w first visitors allowed (Bishop). Today I start cutting back pain meds... opioids are too nice. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 20 Nov 12 - 04:13 AM virtual hugs or even gentle pats on or above the shoulder if a hug is too much with less drugs in the body sandra |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 20 Nov 12 - 09:21 AM Hello, Wysiwig. I'm glad to hear that you are feeling stronger and that you think the surgery will have been worth it. You have truly been in the Valley of the Shadow, but now you are leaving it. Thank God. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 20 Nov 12 - 02:08 PM Aw .. sweet mudgals. Massage"!!! WOUND CONTRACTURE: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1298129-overview |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 22 Nov 12 - 05:25 PM Ungarbled from above post (TBTG for puder access) Tho still sleeping half the day away, I am feeling stronger (bored) each day. I estimate about 2 more weeks bere and you guys have been a great lifeline ... keep it up pls! Fone-posting is very slow... Has it been worth "all this"? Yes... I have not not actually been more disabled than I already was... it is just taking longer to enjoy the benefits than I had hoped. === So many things to adjust to-- scar tissue is tight like many seatbelts, nerves that were cut are coming back to life in a very weird way, and I have... a LAP????!?!?!?!? What is this thing you call a LAP? I can put on my own.... socks???? What else???? Thyroid.... ENERGY??? But now I am not sleeping-- I seem to be in-between wound healings. The first complication is just about filled in and the second has not yet begun to form significant amounts of granulation tissue under th skin. I am betting that when it does the sleeping will resume. I am briefly visiting the house to have a light meal with Hardi and gather a few more items to make my room at the Home nicer-- and considering how to prep for possible service-dog residence there to make me walk more, there. We had our turkey at the Home-- the food there is really purty good! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 27 Nov 12 - 08:34 AM This wk, tdy esp, docs n ins companies will make decisions critical to my continued healing n recov. I have ducks in a row but not sure how well they will stay lined up. And I am sicck now w a nasty UTI w brain fog. Pray hard pls!!! Thanks! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 27 Nov 12 - 02:06 PM I'm sending in the prayers and despatching the good thoughts as we speak, Wysi. My goodness, you are enduring so many ups and downs! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 28 Nov 12 - 09:08 AM Thanks leenia! There are new horrors daily. Today it is the reality that 59 year old skin shreds with 11 weeks of tape removal. And that wound packing material can disappear inside the wound and be found... eventually, with luck! And that no one drew a map of the tunnels under the skin so that the dozen or so nurses who pack the wound and measure healing in there know where to pack, unpack, or measure... which means I just wasted 2 weeks of ins. bennies! This does not include the UTI. left untreated because the attending doc is out hunting... or the unanswered questions I am holding for him, or.... But that was just the first 4 hours.... and this thread really should migrate to the BS section. It's just too much to post each day. But now that I went off tge heavy meds I am taking notes! Moved below the line, per request. --Mudelf who is following your progress with fingers crossed. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 28 Nov 12 - 08:04 PM my fingers crossed, too, you've been going thru a lot, susan best wishes & big (virtual) hugs for continued healing & answers & relief love from sandra |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: GUEST,WysiVis. Date: 07 Dec 12 - 02:15 PM Laptop from home finally here! Still in nursing home.... ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: LilyFestre Date: 07 Dec 12 - 07:54 PM I hope that your wounds continue to heal, even if it's slow going. I also hope you have a decent view from your room (or are you able to be up and around?). Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Bill D Date: 07 Dec 12 - 07:59 PM Get We care! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Ebbie Date: 07 Dec 12 - 08:36 PM I've been missing you, Susan. Glad to find this thread. Get even better fast- you've had a scary time of it. Keep us updated, OK? |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 07 Dec 12 - 09:46 PM 1 laptop = the world! |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 08 Dec 12 - 09:45 AM http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Janie Date: 09 Dec 12 - 10:33 AM Hi Susan, sorry to be so late chiming in - I'm just seeing this thread. Not sure what kind of surgery you had but don't need to know to add my my good wishes and to add a bit extra attentional emphasis for your healing to my meditations. Healing love and light, and strength your way. Janie |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: LilyFestre Date: 09 Dec 12 - 03:23 PM FYI: Some local folks are asking me about you and are sending good thoughts your way. Can they contact you at the motormice email? I hope you are snuggly warm today...it's damp and cold out there. Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 10 Dec 12 - 12:43 AM Myofascial_release - my phyio treats my fascia in similar ways. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 12 Dec 12 - 05:49 PM Yeh, I love it! Here is a summary of what has happened. (People who email me get this and I update it as I have time.) Right now there is a huge PT-OT push and contractor-push to get me ready for the house-- and the house ready for me-- by Dec. 24. ===== Thanks for your email. My email access right now is sporadic, at best. Fone calls are welcome. I've been tied up since Sept. 13 with a major reconstructive surgery followed by serious complications. FMI look up: "wound dehiscence" "wound vac" (now removed) "wound contracture" "anemia" As of Thanksgiving this had involved ten days in-hospital post-op, then home health care, several weeks of nursing home care from which I was discharged back to home health care, 3 trips to the ER, and (the latest ER visit) a soccer-ball-sized abcess with another 4 (?) days in a different hospital, IV antibiotics, and 2 units of packed red blood cells. I am presently back in the nursing home for wound care, and hopefully, PT and OT. All my usual activities are suspended for the present; it is unknown how many weeks or months it will take to recover from these complications. I am still working out thyroid dosages (since March of 2012), and I am not sure where I am on the anemia-- it's better but not yet quite gone. To decrease the chance of another infection I am limiting visitors-- thanks for understanding! Priority goes to to people who can bring my service dog for a visit. Prayers, fone, and cards are welcome. Personal help at home is also welcome (call me). Much love, ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 12 Dec 12 - 07:03 PM may 2013 be a much better year sandra |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 12 Dec 12 - 08:02 PM AMEN, tho 2012 has had its blessings, even amid the difficulties... ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: LilyFestre Date: 13 Dec 12 - 12:37 AM So was that a yes to the motormice email? I didn't get the impression that people were asking to visit but rather wanted to talk with you. Can you PM me a number that I can share with them or maybe an email address where they can contact you and you can share your number directly? Best wishes for continued healing. Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: EBarnacle Date: 13 Dec 12 - 01:58 AM Welcome back to ye world of communicants. I hope you have enjoy the stuff I have been sending you. |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Dec 12 - 04:49 AM LF, I think folks who want to be in touch have the contact information they need, including checking with the parish office. I have not seen the latest version of the parish directory lately, but I am pretty sure I am still in it. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Dec 12 - 09:18 AM Friends, please understand that my online access and time are still very limited by repeated facility modem/router outages only the maint dept can touch (aaaaargh)...... as well as aggressive getting-ready-for-discharge-day OT/PT and multiple dressing changes, docs on rounds...... etc etc.... and the young staff members I make time to help along their career path (didn't expect THAT)..... hubby visits.... (I already need a nap!) :~) Oh and the Insurance Combat to which I am invited on a daily basis. :~) (I already need a VACATION!) So for example, EB-- I ain't been able to open nary a one, yet, but am looking fwd to them when I get home to MY router and modem which I can reboot whenever they need it! And when I see them on my fone email, it reminds me I'm connected somedamnwhar. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: LilyFestre Date: 13 Dec 12 - 01:39 PM It was not a person from church so they wouldn't have your directory. I guess they can figure it out on their own. Be well. Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 13 Dec 12 - 08:53 PM insurance/bureaucracy battles are not good for sick/recovering people. keep gaining strength & keep fighting! Years ago a then homeless woman was given a phone & a list of womens refuges by a busy Social Worker as she recovered from an emergency gall bladder operation! She was new to town but fortunately had some other acquaintances who could help her find a place to stay. sandra |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 14 Dec 12 - 01:01 PM Hm.... boondocking at a homeless shelter.... that IS an option I had not considered! WITH service dog (overnight heat source)! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 14 Dec 12 - 07:32 PM Hey, ya know what? This damn place has no PX! No stationery, spiral binders, pens/pencils, crayons, coloring books, books, stamps, phone cards, disposable cameras.... In your experience, is that the usual-- no gift/supply shop for residents? ??? ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: wysiwyg Date: 15 Dec 12 - 05:06 PM The going-home train is running fast now and I believe I have got it on the tracks. Monday a friend and her partner are making tine to help me set up a mini- Sick Bay, where I can continue healing, in our house. I am awaiting two bids for a ramp and handrails-- both bidders assure me that weather notwithstanding, I WILL be able to get into the house (and back out again as needed), safely. A ride of the anticipated discharge day has been arranged (with backup), with a good friend who had a similar surgery awhile back. The lift recliner I am prescribed is here now and the day has been chosen for it to return home, where it will be the last item needed for the Sick Bay. From Sick Bay I will entertain Home Health nurses/OT/PT. I will sleep. And there I will be drenched in sunshine, peace, and harmony. I just about have the nutrition program licked-- I am on a crazy-high-protein regimen to build tissue where infection ate mine. Our favorite local chef has given me a great price on two sheet pans of my favorite entrees, which I can break down into meal-sized portions for the freezer. Hardi has been stockpiling casseroles that our dear parishioners sent home (to feed the bachelor), to feed us both, so I should be able to resume cooking gradually the baby steps I am now able to take. Canned high-iron greens, fresh fruit, etc. will be easily gotten if they are not already at home. And the piece de resistance-- Sauder's hardcooked (peeled!!!) eggs from Weis Market to make brekky a la P-Vine both tasty and easy. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 15 Dec 12 - 08:09 PM Sounds like you've turned a big corner, Susan! That's more than you written in the last two months. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chaplet of Divine Mercy (WYS surgery) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 15 Dec 12 - 11:13 PM very good to read all the practicalities, Susan. keep healing & resting |
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