Cameron Might Make It Out of The Hospital Soon!

[Cameron]

Howdy Folks, (Day 12 after surgery - still in St Paul's))
Seems I have been in the Urinary Tract Infection induced Twilight Zone for about a week, however, finally something did show up in the cultures and the antibiotics seem to have kicked in. There is hope that I might get out of here before a THIRD guy comes and goes from the bed beside me!! And I thought being a relatively young guy with a good temperament would give me the edge - apparently cranky old farts 75 and older seem to heal VERY well!!! They have been pushing people out the door who were coughing up lungs the day before. I should have been taking cranky courses before surgery to get the healing juices flowing.
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know that there does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel and that, funnily enough, nothing to do with my heart problem or the fix has given me one moment of problem - I can cough and sneeze with the best of them, my scar is some of the best work I've seen, not itchy red or sore, and I can only hear my valve if I put in my earplugs, lie on my left side and hold my breath!!
With luck I will be home by the weekend and will update all a little more fully on this journey. Thanks again for all the support.
Cameron

 

[Dina]

Good going I,too was in the hospital about 2 weeks post op,and you
are right...all the 70 year olds and up were beating me out the door

 

[ottagal]

Good to hear from you Cameron and do hope that you get home soon! Best wishes....

 

[Bina]

Count me in too!
16 days in hospital fiddling with INR and SVT, lots of room mates came and went during that time.
The nurses were getting darn sick of seeing me there.....they like fresh meat.

 

[Dale]

Wow - good thing you are a good natured fellow! Sorry to hear about the infection, but I am glad to hear that you'll soon be home.

Dale

 

[Phyllis]

You must be so good natured that they are keeping you just because they like to have you around! Hope they kick you out soon!

 

[zipper2]

Howdy Folks, (Day 12 after surgery - still in St Paul's))
Seems I have been in the Urinary Tract Infection induced Twilight Zone for about a week, however, finally something did show up in the cultures and the antibiotics seem to have kicked in. There is hope that I might get out of here before a THIRD guy comes and goes from the bed beside me!! And I thought being a relatively young guy with a good temperament would give me the edge - apparently cranky old farts 75 and older seem to heal VERY well!!! They have been pushing people out the door who were coughing up lungs the day before. I should have been taking cranky courses before surgery to get the healing juices flowing.
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know that there does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel and that, funnily enough, nothing to do with my heart problem or the fix has given me one moment of problem - I can cough and sneeze with the best of them, my scar is some of the best work I've seen, not itchy red or sore, and I can only hear my valve if I put in my earplugs, lie on my left side and hold my breath!!
With luck I will be home by the weekend and will update all a little more fully on this journey. Thanks again for all the support.
Cameron

Cameron your doing so great...hang in and home soon for you
I can side....they keep us longer so we sneeze and cough better
But youve mastered this too,mine was along with throwing up,and
then they let me leave yesterday
Can't wait for you to get home soon.

zipper2 (DEB)

 

[bookjp]

Howdy Folks, (Day 12 after surgery - still in St Paul's))
Seems I have been in the Urinary Tract Infection induced Twilight Zone for about a week, however, finally something did show up in the cultures and the antibiotics seem to have kicked in. There is hope that I might get out of here before a THIRD guy comes and goes from the bed beside me!! And I thought being a relatively young guy with a good temperament would give me the edge - apparently cranky old farts 75 and older seem to heal VERY well!!! They have been pushing people out the door who were coughing up lungs the day before. I should have been taking cranky courses before surgery to get the healing juices flowing.
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know that there does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel and that, funnily enough, nothing to do with my heart problem or the fix has given me one moment of problem - I can cough and sneeze with the best of them, my scar is some of the best work I've seen, not itchy red or sore, and I can only hear my valve if I put in my earplugs, lie on my left side and hold my breath!!
With luck I will be home by the weekend and will update all a little more fully on this journey. Thanks again for all the support.
Cameron

Way to go Cameron won't be long now keep your chin up.Which brings me to my second point.With the rate of urinary tract infections in hospitals does anyone know why they can't use the condom type catheters (sorry ladies won't work for you) with what little I know about anatomy.That part of the operation also gives me the willeys.

 

[WayneGM]

Thanks for the update. Hope to hear you're home soon.

 

[Mary]

Cameron,
I'm glad to read that you're inching your way out of that hospital bed!
I can't wait to see your picture in the Tawdry photo forum; maybe you'll garner the award for "Best scar of 2009"?

 

[Freddie]

Cameron, sorry to hear about the infection, but you might be on to something here.
Turn your good nature around and get grumpy It worked for Zipper2 and it may work for you too.

Happy to hear from you and do hope your home soon.

 

[lance]

Thanks for letting us know how you are doing. I hope the grub isn't too bad and that you go home soon.

 

[AgilityDog]

Keep your chin up, they'll let you out soon. I was 11 days in ICU plus 5 days in regular bed post op, plus 7 days pre-op (but was home for 3 days in between). I felt like I was a prisoner!!! I think they call it ICU induced insanity.

 

[skeptic49]

Sorry to read about the infection, Cameron. Hope that's resolved and you can get out soon.

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[Cameron]

Thanks everyone,
Maybe I'll be in here so long that I won't have a scar to shoot for TOOTS!
Story seems to be holding today i.e. "should" be home Friday latest!
I am working on my WORST and BEST 10 Things about an extended post surgery hospital recovery stay - will share when polished!!
Cameron

 

[Eva]

Good to hear all went well, Cameron, and look forward to hearing the 'worst' and the 'best' ten things.

 

[Teresa]

Hope you get your walking papers and head out the door on friday. Congrats on you successful surgery.

 

[abbanabba]

Hope you get out of there soon!!


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[hall]

Hope you get to leave by the weekend. Thanks for letting us know how you are.