Patti, You will do just fine. Just getting back to work will give you the energy to hang in there. I know exactly how you feel. I had to go back with a walker. It was a bit humiliating but God gives us what we need when we need it. So stay strong, remember you are never alone, God will always send you an angel to help you if you need it. I cannot open many of the heavy doors at school, clinics etc. but it seems that there's always some kind person ready to help me - some much older than I and some very surprising young angry looking kids that turn out to be angels.!!! At first my pride would not let me accept the help.... but I have learned it is good to give and to receive! Have wonderful day let us know how it goes! Trudy
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Patricia Cooley <patticoo...@wi.rr.com>wrote: > KIM – I AM SO GLAD YOUR SURGERY IS FINALLY OVER. WE WERE ALL THINKING > AND PRAYING FOR YOU THAT ALL GOES WELL. I HAD THE COMPRESSION WRAPS WHEN I > FIRST WAS IN THE HOSPITAL. THEY FELT GREAT. I WISH I HAD THEM AT HOME. > > > > TODAY I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS AS I AM GOING BACK TO WORK TODAY FOR THE FIRST > TIME IN 7 MONTHS. I WAS ONLY WORKING PART TIME (2 AFTERNOONS A WEEK) AT THE > SWITCHBOARD IN OUR LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC, BUT I ENJOYED GETTING OUT WITH > PEOPLE. I HOPE I HAVE THE STRENGTH TO LAST ALL AFTERNOON. > > > > I HOPE YOU FINALLY GET A FULL NIGHTS SLEEP VERY SOON. TAKE CARE. > > > > PATTI - WISCONSIN > > *From:* kimr1...@bellsouth.net [mailto:kimr1...@bellsouth.net] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:07 AM > *To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* [TMIC] Tuesday am > > > > Morning, I can not talk; my neck is so sore and hurts. Well made it thru > surgery, had no clue it was going to hurt so much later. I have a drain tube > coming out of my neck, once they check it they might let me go home today. > Need lots of pain meds right now!! > > > > They have these compression wraps around my legs that squeeze and release > my legs from ankles to thighs. To stop blood clots and let me tell you they > feel great!! Its likes having leg messages now this is something I want to > take home! > > They are going to set me up with some physical therapy; I have some > weakness in my arms which I don't need with the wheel chair walker. > > > > Still working on 1 to 4 hours sleep so having a hard time with > consternation and memory issues, I have to write everything down.. > > > > If all goes well I will be back to work Monday! And will have an income to > pay for all of this Yippee > > > > So once I find out if I am going home I will pass the word on! > > > > Thanks again for all the encourgement and prayers I can really feel the > support and friendship >
