I'm home!

Heck...I'm not even quite up to dancing in my seat yet...but I can sure tap my toes to the beat! LOL! Thanks so much my friend. Things are going a lot more smoothly than I thought, so that rhumba dance might be happening really soon. Hahahaha!

Thank you hon. Sorry it took me a while to get back to you. I'm still pretty sore at the moment. Have a great weekend.

Awwwww...thanks so much hon. I'm doing so much better now, thankfully. And yes...I'm being good and not over doing it, I promise (if I did, I think your mom would come and kick my butt all over the place LOL). Love you too hon.

Thank you my friend. I'm getting better day by day, and the pain has lessened considerably...it's much better than I thought it would be this soon. Big hugs to you hon.

I'm so glad that your feeling better I wish you a fast and safe recovery my friend and take care and don't try and do to much to soon. LOL!!!

Thanks sweetie. Been getting lots of sleep...in between counting ounces of liquids and protein. LOL! I didn't think I would feel better so quickly, but I really do, aside from the soreness where the staples were. Lots of love and hugs right back at ya!

Yeah, I know how those feel... I've had more staples in me than a storm window! I read through all of your responses, and you do sound darned positive, and yes, an bit tired. Now the regimentation begins, with how much and how often... after my intestinal obstruction, I lived for a year on 1/3 cup of food every 4 hours, so I with you on that part of it, too! Can't wait to have you back on the new BRAT... everyone gets their own album if they send me their stuff... got Mr. V posted for you already...LOL! LOVES and HUGS!

Thank you hon. Yes....I very much missed being here with everyone. Now that I'm back, it feels like I've come home. Thanks again.

Thank you for posting that hon. I really appreciate it. I read all the wonderful responses, but haven't been able to sit up long enough to respond to them. But I'm getting better by the day. Love you so much my dear friend.

Hi hon. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you!

I'm happy that it's over with too! ;-) Thank you hon.

Thank you hon. I'm most definitely getting my rest. My sofa is my best friend at the moment. LOL

I think other than the pain, the worst part was right afterward in ICU. The anesthesiologist didn't put anything in the IV so that I wouldn't get sick, and they had to keep me in the ICU for over 5 hours until they could get the nausea under control. They finally had to put some kind of patch behind my ear, and that did the trick. Between that and the morphine that they first had me hooked up to (which I'm allergic to) the head nurse practitioner that was there with me was beyond ticked off! But she got everything all straightened out. Oh...and they had to keep reminding me to breathe, because I would stop, and the monitor would flat line. But it was just because I would basically forget to take a breath. I guess, compared to the surgery itself though, all of that isn't as bad as it sounds. Big hugs to you hon.

No need to apologize hon. Thank you so much for your caring and support. I really appreciate it. Take care hon.

Thank you hon. I will try to give you a call some time this week. I miss you PPP. Love ya and lots of hugs!

Hey sweetie! Thank you so much for being here for me. You are such the awesome friend. Hugs back at ya!

We are just fine. The weather has been nasty and strange. Glad you are doing well enough to be myLotting. Take care.

Thank you so much hon. I hope you've stayed safe through all of those horrible storms. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let me know that you are ok.

Thank you so much hon. I am most definitely feeling better now. The pain isn't even a quarter as bad as what it was last weekend. Big hugs to you my friend.

Hello my wonderful favorite cheshire pal. Thank you so much for your encouragement and support hon. Actually, I'm feeling pretty good now. My energy level seems to be a bit higher than it was BEFORE the surgery! I'm so amazed by it too. I actually walked for about a mile and a half this morning. My legs are still protesting a bit, but all and all it was a really nice walk. But I'm still being good and not attempting the housework yet....can't bend enough to do it yet anyway. Lots of love and hugs back to you my dear friend.

Thank you hon. I'm feeling much better now. Still pretty sore in two spots, and I still have to sleep on my back, propped up with pillows on the bed, but it's so much better than a week ago. And the nausea was completely gone by Tuesday morning thankfully. My trusty water bottle is at my side at all times, and I'm keeping track of all of the ounces I've been drinking. Feels kinda like a full time job. LOL! Thanks again hon. Hugs to you.

Yes, that is so true. And that's what I did all week long too. I feel much better because of it too. Thank you so much my friend.

Thank you so much Raia. I'm sorry it's been so long for me to respond. I actually have not touched the computer for about 4 days. I had some unusual pains start up, so I've been pretty much resting and taking it easy. I will be posting an update soon, I promise. Hugs to you sweetie....Carryl