My Surgery updates

[EJTampa]

Hi Rhona!
 
I'm here to add my congrats for Laura!  You will find that you both need a bit of rest now for a couple of days .  I will say a prayer for her recovery.
 
Ernie

[allegro17]

We saw Laura for just a little while tonight when she was in intensive care.  She's looking a bit on the pale side, is very dizzy, and not feeling well at all.  Nothing we didn't expect.  The doctor ran down the whole list of normal post op conditions.  She's getting antibiotics and steroids and fluids.  All her vital signs look good, and she doesn't show any signs of damage to the facial nerve.   It feels like a miracle to me, and I hope she gets the I survived brain surgery in Postieland; and that she doesn't run her next marathon too soon! 

It has been a very long day, and I do think we all need some good rest, or a week in Aruba. 

Thank you all again -- I don't think I will be able to get back to you until we see her tomorrow morning.   You are all a gift.

Rhona

[MAlegant]

Please tell Laura that I send my best and warmest wishes for her recovery.  As her mom you are no doubt in "pain" as well.  I have  a saying..."we are only as happy as our least happy kid".   Everyone hang in there, the worst is over, the best is yet to come.
Best,
Marci from Ohio

[NancyMc]

You are all a gift.

Naw . . . this is easy for us (except the expectant waiting) . . . been there, done that . . . we're pros.
Ecstatic that Laura has no facial involvement.  The medications wreak havoc with all your bodily functions.  Until she's off them, and they're out of her system, she's going to have all kinds of temporary symptoms.  I was so scared to get up and sit in the chair and walk that I hesitated to do so.  That was a huge mistake.  I learned that those tasks were not at all challenging in my particular case, so if at all possible, encourage her to get out of bed as soon as the doctors will allow.  I had double vision for five days, but my worst post-op symptom was dehydration.  I was drinking everything in sight and eating ice chips and lemon ice as much as they would allow.
I can say that just shy of three weeks post-op, I'm doing everything I was doing pre-op, and I'm hoping the same for Laura.
I'm so glad we can all welcome her to Postieland.

[MAlegant]

So true Nancy!  I remember saying something like "get out of bed as soon as you can, eat the bad food" or something like that.  Knowing that Laura is a runner, if you tell her that her first step out of bed to walk (even with a walker) is the beginning of her training to run again, she will do it.  I'm a runner as well and was extremely motivated to get out of the hospital and get on with things.
Bset,
Marci

[allegro17]

Thanks.  I will give her all your messages when we see her this morning.   I know the doctor has plans to get her up and walking today, and she has plans to start training sooner than later.   I got her some beautiful fresh strawberries yesterday at the farmer's market here, so hopefully if she feels like eating these will give her lots of good stuff.   I am OK -- yes us moms worry but we always get done what we need to for our kids, and I am going out for a good walk for myself before today really starts.   

Thanks again from both of us, and I will be in touch later today.  No wireless, I hear, in the hospital, so I will pick up a network as soon as I can.

Rhona

[ppearl214]

Rhona,

thank you SO very much for the continued updates... great news and hoping Laura is in the mood to enjoy those strawberries!  If not, save some for us...   Don't you worry about access to the wireless. Give Laura healing hugglez please.. and keep a few for yourself as well.  She's very blessed to call you and have you as her "mom"

Phyl

[LADavid]

Hi Rhonda -- Echoing the sentiments of everyone else -- thank you so much for the updates on Laura.  She has a great mom.  As a dad of a young daughter, I think I can appreciate what you've been going through.  Give Laura our best -- and see that she gets rest.  She has been in my prayers.

David

PS So glad the weather here in LA has been great for your visit.

[ppearl214]

PS So glad the weather here in LA has been great for your visit.

care to send it our way, David? Huh?

Sorry Rhona.... gotta harrass him every now and then... 

Phyl

[moe]

Send Laura our best wishes for a gradual easy recovery. Walk, rest, eat & drink, sleep, Repeat CYCLE She'll be running before she knows it!
Thanks for all those updates Rhona!
Maureen

[Keri]

ditto ditto on all the best wishes for laura and for you as you are her support!
keri

[allegro17]

We may be eating lots of strawberries, because this is the last thing on her mind.   Unofrtunaely, she is so dizzy and nauseous that she does not want tp eat or drink.  I got a little applesauce into her, and she has begun having some juice and water.   She is out of bed, but not walking much at all.   Tomorrow is still discharge day, so on all counts, the more she walks, eats, drinks, the better. 

I have relayed all your messages to her, and she says thanks! 

I'm headed back over, armed with strawberries. 

Rhona

[cin605]

Best wishes to llaura in postie land.The first 5 days  after surgery don't count.try like hell to disregard them!

[Kaybo]

OH MY GOODNESS...WAS THAT A HIJACK BY PHYL??      

K

[SML]

Hi Rhona,

My husband and I also met Laura at the Brunch in Worcester. She is so nice, and obviously a tough cookie! I’m sure she will be up and around in no time! We will be keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers, and hope she feels better real soon.

Scarlett and Rich