I Am Home from the Hospital
@Kouponkaren (5501)
United States
April 4, 2024 8:04pm CST
What a long day yesterday was. We left the house at 12:30 pm and had to check in to the hospital at 1:30. My surgery was at 3:30, and they were done at about 6:00 pm. The doctor decided since it was so late in the day and they usually like to observe patients for a bit before sending them home, plus because of my recent heart attack, that he needed to admit me for observation. So I got in a room at about 7:30 and my husband was waiting for me. He stayed just a short time and then left to go take care of the dog.
They discharged me at 10:30 this morning...the earliest I have ever been discharged from a hospital! I have a sore throat, hoarse voice, headache, and a sore neck, but overall I am doing okay and looking forward to resting and getting my health back on track.
Tomorrow I have to see the doctor and get the drain removed, then next week I have to get the stitches out.
But I am still alive and didn't have another heart attack during the surgery which was a concern for me, so I am glad God was watching out for me.
Thanks to all of you for your caring and concern on my last post.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren I'm glad you didn't either. I'm glad the healing is going well.
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@just4him
Thank you and yes I am so happy I didn't have another heart attack. The healing is going well.
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how long until stitches are out?
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@greenery8
The stitches come out on Wednesday, so they will be in for 1 week total.
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@GardenGerty (163162)
• United States
6 Apr 24
We are glad God was watching over you as well. It sounds like quite the day.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@GardenGerty
Thank you. I am glad He was too. It was a long day but things are looking up now.
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@LadyDuck (473056)
• Switzerland
9 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren I imagine that sleeping in a recliner is not comfortable, I hope you will recover in a short time.
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@LadyDuck
Thanks. I have been resting but mostly because I have to sleep propped up for the first week and I have been sleeping in a recliner. It's not all that comfortable so I am taking a nap every day since I keep waking up at night.
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@Marilynda1225 (84406)
• United States
5 Apr 24
My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@Marilynda1225
Thak you. I am not sure how speedy my recovery is going but things are progressing each day.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@JudyEv
Thanks so much. My recovery is going well. Very hoarse and a slight headache but everything else is going well.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@AmbiePam
Thank you. The doctor mentioned today that the pathology report has not come back yet. That was a little disconcerting as I didn't realize he was waiting for that report. He told my husband he got all of the cancer. I hope the report has good news.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@snowy22315
Thank you. I am as well. I just want to heal from this and move on.
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@kaylachan (77131)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Apr 24
I'm so glad to hear that you're home safe and sound. Glad the sergury went well and I hope you can start to feel better.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@kaylachan
Thanks. I am feeling better. Based on what my doctor had told me, and what I read on the internet, things are progressing as expected.
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@averygirl72 (38526)
• Philippines
5 Apr 24
Why are you hospitalized? I hope you get well and strong and continue to be healthy
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@averygirl72
I had my thyroid removed due to early-stage thyroid cancer. I am hoping the cancer is all gone now though.
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@averygirl72 (38526)
• Philippines
9 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren I see. I pray that you will be healed in Jesus name
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@Juliaacv
Thank you. I am trying to do both.
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@wolfgirl569 (114900)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Apr 24
Glad it went good and you are recovering at home
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@wolfgirl569
Thanks, and yes I am glad that I didn't have to stay in the hospital very long.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@Dena91
Yes, that is why they kept me and apparently everything was and is still going well. I am very grateful for that.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
9 Apr 24
@akanetuk
Yes, if you have your health, it is something to be very thankful for. I don't think I appreciated my good health when I had it, but I sure will now going forward.
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@shaggin (74126)
• United States
11 Apr 24
That had to be very scary going into surgery worrying you’d have another heart attack. What was the surgery for to have a stent put in or something?
@RebeccasFarm (93957)
• United States
9 Apr 24
Gosh what surgery..guess Ill have to go back and read your posts that I missed.
Anyway good that you made it thru with no heart attack seriously.
@RebeccasFarm (93957)
• United States
22 Apr 24
As it happens Karen, my son to the ER..he is in his 40s..they discovered lump in neck possibly to do with thyroid and doing a biopsy in a week and a few days.
@jstory07 (143535)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Apr 24
That is great news that everything went great. Take care.
