UncleDoug Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Monday, April 18th Hooray, I’m alive! Stayed up late last night, just a tad bit worried about the procedure today. I needn’t have been. Chad showed up at 10:30 am on the dot and we went to TG to pick up a prescription, and then to St. Joseph’s. This facility, which is only 8-10 blocks from Tacoma General, is brand new. Now, I don’t know how much things cost from a design point-of-view, but I know lavish when I see it, and this new St. Joe’s outpatient wing is lavish; with a capital Lav! I mean, Corian™ countertops for all the phone kiosks? C’mon. The whole thing, start to finish, took 4 hours; and that was having a procedure done under general anesthetic! Years past, you would have been in the hospital at least overnight. Once they got me into the “fanny-waver†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Doug, glad things are going well. Wish you a quick recovery. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I am happy dancing for your easy operation! What a relief. And what a great attitude you have demonstrated since coming to join us. Hugs and prayers coming out for continued success in your battle against the beast! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Doug, Your journal should be required reading for survivors just beginning this journey. Have you considered contacting a publisher to have it be a published book or pamphlet? I was disappointed you didn't give your Mother the o.j. frozen concentrate can covered with macaroni and sprayed gold. Just what every desk needs as a pencil holder. Glad you woke up after the anesthesia. I had a short procedure last July and aspirated at the very beginning. Took a long time to be 'revived' after the procedure. Am I afraid of GA, you bet your sweet bippie. Hope you are doing well and that your treatments are successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Uncle Doug you're just goofy. I hope you can spring for the cream to numb your port so you won't feel it when they access it. They will give you an ice cube to numb it at the infusion center if you don't have the cream. Hope all goes well... Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hey, Doug, You might want to bear in mind that not all medications can be cut in half. The Narcotics usually fall into that catagory. Better check with the pharmacist before dividing any of your meds. Fay A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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