G.A.M. Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I'll spend today checking off lists and gathering the things that will distract me from my hospital stay. We have to call the surgery coordinator between 1 and 2 PM to get our arrival time tomorrow morning. Having just gone through one major surgery in October (gallbladder, appendix and removal of 1/3 of my colon on the small bowel side) it is fresh in m mind what I'll need. I'll be on a ventilator for two days in the ICU and then weaned off and transferred to a room on the surgical floor where I will see old friends, I hope. A few days later, I'll go home. I'm hoping my stage is a good one and they get all the cancer leaving me with NED. They make it sound like something they do often. I still can't shake the fact my brother died from this same surgery. They gave me some Xanax to cope with it. I hope to be back next week with a report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 GAM, Best of luck tomorrow! I am confident that you will make it through this surgery and we will be hearing from you soon! Take Care, Steff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 GAM....laying in a hospital bed right now with about 25% of my lung capacity in some garbage can somewhere. Surgery was new for me, but sounds like you've been thru it so I will just wish you the best and I hope it is a success. Dont let em cheat you on the pain meds. If it wasn't for that I would have told you this was far easier (so far) than I expected. Peace Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Good luck @G.A.M. This will be a walk in the park compared to your other surgery. I had just my gallbladder removed and found it more painful than the lobectomy. Abdominal surgeries are hard to recover from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb W Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Good Luck, Gam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.M. Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 @TJM Here are hopes for a good recovery for you. Thanks for the tip on the pain meds. I hope I can catch up on my sleep while I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, GAM. Update us as soon as you're able, which I hope will be soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 G.A.M. Best of luck tomorrow. You seem to have the steps down pretty well, so now relax and let the specialists do what they do so well. Your job is to relax, rest and recover. My prayers go out for you. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Thanks GAM.....keep us up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUNGevityKristin Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi GAM! Hope you are doing well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Curious how it went GAM. Hopefully you are recovering well and you can watch the Superbowl today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Do you have an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 If he's still in the hospital he may have no access to post. I think we're all curious...so I hope he can post soon. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 G.A.M. Wanted you to know I was thinking of you and hoping your surgery went well!! Best, Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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