I do not know why I was in ICU, never found out. There were drain tubes, the supra pubic was used while the bladder healed, I also could not eat until my intestines got back on track--they had to be completely emptied--hope you like "go-litely!" Then the main line was because my veins were shot. So antibiotics, pain med and such were put in thru there. I also had an 'ng' tube to keep my stomach empty.
Oh I do remember they had me under a heat lamp in the ICU. I heard a male nurse say, "who's putting cold blood into a cold patient"? So my temperature must have been a problem. Once I got into the regular room, I felt fine. I had problems with the sp blocking up with junk, and the docs did not believe me when I said I could tell I needed to pee. The sp would clog up and then I would leak from my regular place. Finally it happened when a couple of docs were in there and I told them I was leaking and they were very surprized to find it true. The docs are a lot better now and the nurses have come a long way too. My surgery was back in 1987 (?) I imagine things are done differently now. I will be interested to hear how its done today. Also, my 'stoma' (hole) is to the right of my belly button and down a bit. I'm glad its there, its easier for me to reach as my right arm does not have the function my left one does. I'm a C-6 on my left and a C-5 on my right. take care, Dana and ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stacy Harim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Quad-list post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dana Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Surgery date Wow, why so many problems with that? I am excited to be able to cath a different way myself without anything attached to me, but if I would have to go through that, I think I would have reconsidered. I know I wont have to this time, but just to think that I would be reliving my past for a few days would be the cost, WOW!!! I know I will come out of mine gloriously. I'm sure that you will too Amy. Stacy "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself" ----- Original Message ----- From: Dana Miller<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Quad-list post<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Surgery date If youare getting a bladder augmentation, you will love it! It "is" a rough surgery--mine was 9 hours with 3 days in ICU on a vent so was in an induced coma. I do remember my mom talking to me once, I guess they let me be awake just long enough for that.. Next thing I knew I was in a room with more holes and tubes running out of me than I knew existed! Some were man made--like for a suprapubic and the mainline in my neck. I'm sure they have better ways of doing it now! I was in the hospital 10 days. take care, and keep us posted. Dana and ? [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message ----- From: "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: "Quad-list post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Surgery date > > Hey there! I thought I'd give you a heads up on my month next month. I'm having some major work done on my bladder. On October 18, 2004 I will be admitting into ETMC to prepare for surgery. Then on the 19th at 7:15am they will be taking me in. My doctors said I should be there 5-7 days and the recovery could take up to four weeks. I'm hoping to be able to get out of bed and do my work the following week. I'll have more information after October 5th, my next appointment to make final preparations. > > Thanks, Amye > > > > http://fly.to/littlequad<http://fly.to/littlequad> > Yahoo ID - littlequad > > > >
