There is no place like home!

[rockin r]

Art is giving me 5 mins on the comp...

Now, how am I to say thank you and gossip in 5 mins?????? Everything went as expected for the most part. I DO NOT LIKE BEING AWAKE FOR THESE PROCEDURES!!!!!! 3 hours of awake in surgery....after the first 15 mins I was ready to go home. So, the Dr put 30 platinum plates and 20 coils in me. It will take approx. up to 3 months to know if they will work. He wants me back in 30-40 days for the second step. They had trouble with my blood pressure staying low. at one point for over 3 hours it was 55/35

. They were afraid that I was bleeding so back to the MRI and it showed no bleeding, so they chalked it up to the re-direction and shut off of the blood flow and heavy pain meds, and had a nurse in my room for the entire time to monitor me. By last night it was 115/75 so they let me go home, they wanted me to stay one more day, but my charms and good looks (hee hee) won in the end. All in all I am doing well, I feel like I have done a zillion sit ups, and I am a little frail, lost a few pounds...Black and blue where they tried and tried to get an IV in. My veins are in such bad shape. Five mins already

, Dr Art said I have to go

I will come back when he is at work tomorrow. Again, Thanks to everyone....Theresa and Art

PS>>>Robin, Art told me you hugged him, thank you, he really needed that. You and Karrell are the best! Hope to see you tomorrow or Friday, Karrell said he would bring you by...

 

[eagles ring farm]

so glad your home Teresa, and Art gave you 5 min to say hi and gossip

I think you managed to do both well.

Please listen to Dr Art and get well quickly

Lori

 

[Sterling]

Theresa...I'm so glad you're home and doing well!

 

[REO]

There you are!

Don't you dare over do it!

Hey just as you are, Art is welcome to as many Robin hugs as he wants!

Love ya!

 

[Equuisize]

Good to 'see' you at the computer even if it's only for a few minutes.

I LOVE your spirit!

Mind Dr Art now, he has your best interests at heart.

We're all pulling for ya, big time!

 

[Minimor]

Good to hear from you Theresa! I'm happy to hear you are home and doing well, but don't you be overdoing it tomorrow when Art is away at work.

 

[GOTTACK]

Theresa- I was so worried about you and wondered how you made out. Glad you are back home and yes please do not over do it.

Lisa

 

[anoki]

Glad to hear you are home....now DON'T overdo it!!!!!!

We are all thinking about you!!!!

~kathryn

 

[wcr]

I am so glad your surgery is over and you did well. You have had more than your share of problems.

One suggestion if you are going to have more procedures and follow-up is to tell your doctor you want a portacath. They put these in chemo patients all the time. It is an implanted central line where the port is right under the skin on your chest. They can access it for fluids, blood draws and medications. It can stay in a very long time unless you have problems with it. They can also put in a picc line if you end up in the hospital for any length of time or need long term antibiotics.

There are other options than ruining what veins you have left instead of continually poking you.

 

[SampleMM]

I'm so glad that you are home and are doing better.

 

[Barbie]

Theresa-

So glad you are home. You be sure and listen to Dr Art!!!! Behave yourself and don't try to do things you're not supposed to.

Robin - when you see Theresa please give both she and Art a hug from me (and all the forum family).

Barbie

 

[Watcheye]

Keep working on feeling better!!

 

[bcody]

Theresa, so noce to hear from you! You sound so much better! Listen to Art, take it easy. When all of this is over you will have plenty of time to catch up. I am so glad they are able to help!

 

[minie812]

WONDERFUL NEWS!

 

[Basketmiss]

YEAH!!! DOUBLE YEAH!!

So glad to hear from you, dont overdue-Art is taking care of his best lady...

Here is a (((HUG))) for both of you!!

Missy

 

[Gena]

Bless your heart Theresa! You have been through so much and things are starting to look better!! Praise God! We will keep you in our prayers!! (((HUGS)))

 

[cretahillsgal]

Hi Theresa! Welcome Home!

It was so good to finally hear that you got good news. You deserve it more than anyone! Don't you overdo and hurt yourself!

 

[Bunnylady]

Lady, it is some kinda good hearin' from you! Thank you, Lord!!

But remember, you are just starting on the road to wholeness. This is going to take a while, your body has a lot of adjusting to do (although a B.P. of 115/75 is a great start!) and you mustn't rush into too much too soon. Take care of yourself! (((HUGS)))

 

[AppyLover2]

It's definitely good to hear from you. Guess it will be a while before we do again, 'cause your next 5 minutes will all be used up reading the responses to your first 5.

I agree with everyone else.....take it slow to give your body a chance to heal itself....and listen to Dr. Art....he's been through the wringer too and just wants you well.

 

[HGFarm]

I agree!!! It SURE is GOOD to see you on here, but DO NOT over do things! Listen to your hubby and be careful, cause you sure dont want to mess up what it took them so long to fix!

Does this mean you are a bionic woman now?!

Behave and rest up and will sure look forward to hearing from you again as you continue to get well!