Update on my surgery.

misjenn · December 2011

I am posting from the hospital (where I am sitting up-yay). I went in on Tuesday after having the surgery postponed 2 times last week, which worked out well since I got to spend time with family for Hanukkah/Christmas. The surgery was ok. He had to cut more tissue and herniation out of my back so my scar is a bit bigger. I thought I would be feeling fantastic afterwards which was a big fat hell to the NO. The pain was horrendous and my blood count ( got down to 6.2) and blood pressure (lowest was 50/33) have been plummeting every time I sit up or try to walk the halls), so the back surgeon turned me over to an internalist who checked everything, gave me a bunch of steroids and IV fluids loaded with Potassium. The nurses have been less than stellar but whatever. So this morning my blood pressure was 99/55 (I think) but it has gotten up to 110/60 which is great! So looks like I may get to go home. Hopefully with some good pain meds and normal blood pressure. I would love some go home today dust because I miss my kiddos.

Mrs.Froggianna · December 2011

50/33? Yikes!! That's scary! I'm glad your BP is back up to normal. Here's hoping to a quick and less-painful-than-it-has-been recovery. And as long as your doc thinks you're physically up for it, here's some *~*~*~*go home today dust*~*~*~*. I know hospital stays suuuuck, but getting discharged early and ending up back there sucks worse. (((hugs)))

L L CG · December 2011

I hope you feel a lot better soon and I hope you get to go home today!

agran · December 2011

go home dust but remember to take it easy. My dad had back surgery, over did it, and ended up with an infection at his surgery site which required IV antibiotics for six weeks (and more surgery) oh so not fun! So here is some dust for smooth sailing healing too!