By this time tomorrow.....

[shanendoah]

If you two need anything, let me know

[TD2K]

In 1908, Dr. Nils Johanson, a surgeon and Swedish immigrant, convinced 10 of his fellow Swedish-Americans to buy $1,000 bonds in order to open Swedish Hospital. Dr. Johanson's dream was to provide Seattle with a first-class nonprofit hospital.

Read more: www.swedish.org/About/Overview/Our-History#ixzz1zC7X9lO3

[TD2K]

It's time for the clear liquids so we are having tea this morning. Mich can handle tea without milk easier than coffee.

[TD2K]

Thanks for the offer Shanendoah.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

I figure I can get one more cup of tea down me before no more liquids. Bummer.

Last night, TD took me out to The Cliff House for dinner. Well, if you want to be more accurate, appetizers. We split a Cesears salad, split the smoked salmon (which is to die for....crusty bread with cream cheese, capers, red onion and a big ole hunk of fish). Next was an order of bacon wrapped scallops.

He got the chocolate torte for dessert, I got the lemon cheesecake woth a lemoncello sauce. YUM!

For the first time in a very long time, I got to actually enjoy a glass of wine too!

Left feeling full but not miserable.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Good luck with the surgery, Mich. Good thoughts & vibes being sent your way for a successful, trouble-free outcome on this one - and a speedy recovery.

[Deleted]

Good luck Mich! Fast healing jujus coming to you from Italy!

Oh and your dinner sounded AMAZING!!!!

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

In a holding pattern right now. Next step is anesthesiology, just waiting for my turn.

Fortunately, not getting the same one I had in March. That nimrod, after blowing the vein in my hand put the IV in my inner wrist. Now that hurts like hell.

He also shut down my spinal too soon and I woke up in recovery in pain. I spent more time there than normal, trying to get it controlled.

[Malarky]

[NancysSummerSip]

OK, I'm confused. You are waiting for anesthesiology, but you are in recovery.

I cannot figure out if you are done yet or not. Of course, the time difference isn't helping. I just hope you are doing OK. Oh, and post when you are high on drugs. It's funny as heck to read.

[ken a.k.a OMK]

Best wishes Mich for a successful operation and quick recovery.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

She's waiting for the anesthesiologisit - so the surgery isn't started yet. And we can only hope for some funny post-surgery drugged message posting.

[Peace Of Mind]

Mich, praying and hoping things go well for you and that you have a speedy and successful recovery!

And that dinner sounds delicious!

[lexxy703]

Good luck.

[dannylion]

Wandered into this too late to send good thoughts pre-surgery, so sending good thoughts for a speedy and uneventful recovery.

[TD2K]

She's in her room and is awake. Pain is under control currently and she's pretty alert. The operation apparently went well but we haven't seen the surgeon.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

- Hopefully, the surgeon will have some positive news about the surgery and new hip. Tell him you want to take her out dancing. Give her our best, and let her know we're thinking of her.

[femmefatale]

Prayers for you, Mich.

[Peace Of Mind]

Thank you for the update, TD!! Kick ass with your new hip, Mich!

[mmhmm]

I'm glad she's out of surgery and alert. Hopefully, they can keep that pain under control this time. Hang in there, Mich! I'll be thinking of you.

[Jaguar]

Get Well Soon Mich

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jun 29, 2012 14:25:40 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

OK, I'm confused. You are waiting for anesthesiology, but you are in recovery.

I cannot figure out if you are done yet or not. Of course, the time difference isn't helping. I just hope you are doing OK. Oh, and post when you are high on drugs. It's funny as heck to read.

When I posted before, I was waiting for surgery. Hadn't yet seen the anesthesiologist, but got a good one yesterday. Surgery lasted over 2 hours, to recovery, then to my room. Pain is well controlled right now, but no catheter so had to make a 2 am pee run. I can relate to BYD!

Getting up to use he commode wasn't a problem, other than I need to be develcroed. I have booties that pump air into my lower legs. Then my legs have a pink styrofoam wedge between them to keep me from crossing midline. Of course, everything needs to be pulled apart for me to sit and stand, then reverse the process. Managed to unload the pink wedge for the rest of the night, so am a bit cooler now.

Foul metallic taste is back n my mouth, just finished the dregs of my ginger ale and have a bottle of lemonade waiting. Those 2 liquids seem to be best at masking the taste, which mans I am back on the antibiotics.

Pain is very well controlled right now, which makes me a happy camper. PT shows up at 8:45 so am guessing I get to take my first jaunt down the hall. If things continue to go this well, I can see them booting me out of here tomorrow.

Only concern is that I am on 50% weight bearing restrictions. Don't know why though.

[suesinfl]

I'm late as usual, but I do wish you the best! I too thought that when you posted of going to the "Swedish hospital", meant that you were in Sweden.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and TD sounds like a keeper!

[swamp]

I'm glad to hear all went well.

[Jaguar]

Good to hear this Mich.

[b2r]

Continued hope for a speedy recovery!

[Sharon]

Glad to hear things went well. Hopefully the round of antibiotics is short lived and you get sense of taste back.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Glad to hear things went well, and you're even managing to move around a bit already - just don't get impatient and push yourself too hard.


Hope TD makes you a special home-coming dinner when you're discharged.

[NancysSummerSip]

Then my legs have a pink styrofoam wedge between them to keep me from crossing midline.

The hospital gave you a wedgie! That was mean of them! ;D

Glad to hear it all went well.

[TrixAre4Kids]

But darn, no crazy druggie posting.