Im back from surgery and hospital!!!

[alicia]

Well after a week, Im back home now. I was admitted to the hospital on Wed and had surgery that Friday and stayed in until yesterday. I was on Heparin drip and had to have my blood drawn every 6 hours. My arms look like terrible. They were able to remove the left ovary and the cyst (which was attached to my pelvis) thru the laproscpe so I only have 4 small incissions. Im just a bit sore in the abdomen but at least it was NOT cancer!! Yipee..

They did an echo the day before surgery and it was excellent. My heart is in much better shape now. My EF went from 45% to 75% can you believe that? I was shciked to say the least.

The worst part was being stuck so many times. I feel so much better now. was cramping very badly before the surgery. I went to my cardiologist today and had my INR checked and it was 2.5 which is good for now. I will go again on Monday and have it rechecked. I have also lost another 6# so its a total weight loss of 50# now since my OHS in Jan 2003...

Friends in heart, Alicia

 

[Les]

Hi Alicia,
Glad to finally see some good news from you! Congratulations and get to feeling better soon!
___________________
Les AVR '93 / '95

 

[Peggy in Alaska]

Hi Alicia:

Heart surgery in January and now this surgery! WOW! So glad to hear it was not cancer. Now you can rest and heal and get on with things.

Thanks for the good news.

Take care.

 

[hensylee]

Dear Alicia - I know when you get the news "it isn't cancer" it settles a whole lot of worry. I am glad you had it all done and are doing well again. Just hang on, now - and no more of this. It's already enough, you know. God bless

 

[Granbonny]

Alicia

Alicia

So glad to hear you are back home..Take it easy..You hear I am sooo jealous of your weight loss. If I ever lose what I have gained..I will be careful.. I walk a lot and eat less but not a lb will go off You must be so proud of yourself. Now, get on with life Bonnie

 

[Johnny Stephens]

EXCELLENT!

EXCELLENT!

Great news, Alicia - although it sounds like it was a bit less than fun. Great news also about your heart function and continuing weight loss.

I'm with Hensylee - enough already

 

[Nancy]

Alicia!

Congratulations all around! You won the brass ring. Everything sounds like it's working better.

I am so happy for you, especially since it wasn't cancer.

 

[fyrfytr]

Great News

Great News

Hey Alicia,
Glad to hear you are back home and on the road to recovery. Take Care

Dave
________________________________
Surgery: 4/21/03
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
AVR, with a St. Jude Mechanical 27mm

 

[nadi]

Great News

Great News

Congrats on the weight loss and no cancer!
Here's hoping your recovery is speedy!

Take care

 

[Ross]

Didn't I tell you that you would be alright? Honey, I think your ship has finally come in.

 

[EVELYN]

Hi Alicia and CONGRATULATIONS!!! What wonderful news!!!! You must be on cloud 99......

Evelyn

 

[Bill Hall]

Alicia - It is great that your surgery went well and that you are feeling good. That EF is terrific and the weight loss is incredible. I hope all your problems are going away and it seems that life is finally on the upswing. Take care of yourself and get yourself better.

 

[ccrawford]

Hey Alicia ! We're proud of you kiddo. No cancer, improving heart and continuing weight loss. Keep up the weight loss. You know those pounds you lost ? I think I found them. Chris

 

[Nan]

Alicia

Alicia

I am so glad everything went well for you!! (except for all those sticks!)


Congratulations!

Nan

 

[alicia]

Thanks for all the warm responses. I do feel sooooooooooooooo
much better now and yes, I think life is getting alot better for me now. My marriage is stronger than ever as well as my heart. Maybe this will be the last surgery for me for a long time or better yet my final one! God is so good!!!

Friends in heart,
Alicia

 

[Georgia]

This is excellent

This is excellent

Alicia, we've all been so worried. This is the best news. Cyber hugs and toasts to you.

I know what I looked like when I had surgery - I'm surprised my spouse didn't barf when he looked at my arms and stomach (not to mention the incision). That venous stick thing is simply out of control in the hospital. The ONLY REASON I wanted out of the hospital as soon as possible after ohs was to escape the phlebotomists. Nothing else in there bothered me.

So I totally sympathize with you. And as for the no cancer thing, I've been there & had that and that's the best news ever. And for that news, all the sticks were worth it.

 

[bvdr]

Hi Alicia,

I haven't been online for several days and am just delighted with your good news. Take good care of yourself and get well soon....and yes, God is so good!

 

[Anne-Marie]

Congratulations alicia! This is really something to celebrate! I'm over in my corner, cheering you on!!


YAY!!

 

[sylviayasgur]

hi alicia!
i've just returned from being away and was thrilled to see that all went well.
please feel better as each day passes.
so happy this is behind you!
-sylvia