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Jim Scott

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2010, 03:40:23 pm »
Vicki ~

Thanks so much for the update on your mom!  It appears to have been a very successful surgery.  Congratulations to Lynn and may her recovery be rapid and complete.  Take good care of her - and yourself, too.

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2010, 05:04:44 pm »
Hi Vicki and Lynn
I'm so glad the surgery is behind you. Here's to hoping that you can get on top of the pain with meds so that head isn't so achy and neck isn't so painful.
Welcome to the postie side!!! May your recovery be continually better day by day!

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2010, 07:23:56 pm »
Vicki,

Thanks for taking the time to update us.  I'm sure you must be pretty exhausted too.

I'm so glad to hear your mom is doing well - of course we all knew she would do just fine!

That was so nice of Scarlett and Rich to stop by to see you.  I know it must have meant a lot to you.  We're all there in spirit, but I'll bet it was a welcome relief to have someone there in person.

Tell mom to feel better soon!

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2010, 09:17:10 pm »
Vicki -

thanks for the update on your mom.  I'm glad her surgery is over and she's doing well.

Mike is right - a stiff neck is very common post op.  It's a result of the way the head is positioned during surgery.  The soreness and stiffness will go away in time.

I'm glad you got to meet Rich & Scarlett; they are both wonderful members of our Forum.

Please give your mom our best and tell her we are anxiously waiting for her to be able to post again.

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2010, 10:19:23 pm »
Glad to hear things look good.  She's in great hands at MGH.  I'll be thinking of you and your mom!

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2010, 07:28:46 am »
Thanks Much on the update on your Mom, Vicky.

This is Marie who passed along the magic scarf to her. I am so happy that her surgery went to well. Please give her my regards for a speedy recovery. We are all pulling for her on the forum.

Way to go, Lyn!! My thoughts, and prayers as well as good wishes are with you. Rich and Scarlett are super people, you are so fortunate to have met them. I met them at our last brunch. Hope to see everyone soon at the next brunch.

Stay strong, and take one day at a time.

God Bless you,

Marie

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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2010, 08:34:25 am »
Good.  Got that behind you and on with the recovery phase.  I hope the pain is easily managed and less noticeable each day.
See you at the brunch, Lynn!
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2010, 04:01:19 pm »
Vicki, thank you VERY much for updating us all...very glad to hear your mom had a successful surgery.  My thoughts and prayers go with  you all now that she is an official "postie" and is in recovery! Take care!!
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2010, 10:46:15 pm »
Vicki,
I hope your mom is doing well and that her headaches deminish soon.  I am so glad to hear the surgery went well and that they got it all.
I know I found everyone on this forum to be of huge help.  I haven't had my surgery yet, nor do I know when it's scheduled.  I just hope I have all the support that your family has had for your mom.
Take care and tell her we all wish her the best!
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2010, 02:10:53 pm »
Hi everyone,

I really want to thank you all SO much for all the support for myslf & my family.  Rich & Scarlet still have Vicki in tears with their visit and I found it beyond touching.  Vicki was so impressed with ALL the suppot from all of you.

I am doing very well.  The neck has looseened up tremendously ( I really had an exceptional accupuncherest & theray gal work on me for about a month before surgery).  My head ache has subsided some BUT I an still pretty LOOPY.

I will try to grt back on the forum a little more.  Typing is a little more off than mormal, plwase excuse.

The Magic Scarf will be off to KIWI as soon as I can get a picture with my hair washed.  It is a wonderful symbol & seems to make you very at peace with yourself.


Love You All,
Lynn
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2010, 04:33:05 pm »
So glad you're doing better and that's great that Scarlett and Rich stopped by. They're so nice.
Keep improving!
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2010, 05:52:18 pm »
Yeahhh Lynn, glad to hear things are already getting better, looking forward to the magic scarf pictures!  Can anyone imagine what this whole experience would have been like if we hadn't found this discussion forum? I can't...and I don't wanna! :)
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2010, 06:01:35 pm »
Lynn
I so happy to hear that you are doing well! Keep us posted on how you are doing...we are hear if you have any questions or concerns along the way!
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Re: Lynn is in Boston
« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2010, 11:37:26 am »
Hi Lynn,

Glad to hear that the surgery went so well and you are recovering, keep in touch and hopefully you will be well enough to join us at the luncheon in April.  You have my number and e-mail.  When you are up to it call or e-mail me.

I also am still working on having a support group for Western Mass, hopefully sometime in March.

take care,

LisaP ;D
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