jamie Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Hi everyone! Haent posted in a few days cause I was sick as a dog with some kind of flu/cold that Im sure my lovley children came home from camp with. My dad is feeling pretty good. Going for walks everyday with the dog, or walking down to the seven eleven for a slurpee. He seems to like getting out because hes so bored. His pain is under control now that they prescribed him viocadin. He was sent home with tylenol 3 -and it just wasnt doing the trick. They told him if needed, he could get percoset (sp?). He would have to go into the office though i guess because its a stonger drug or something. All in all... pretty uneventful. There is one thing... my dad says around the incision for the chest tube, there is alot of swelling, and the dr. told him its normal and his body will absorb the liquid. We were scared that they took it out to early , but the nurse said its normal. Happen to anyone else?? More updates later. Thanks for wondering... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Awesome news! And don;'t panic if he springs a leak. My mom coughed or something, popped a stitch and was drenched with fluid, but they said it was normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Be sure your Dad does range of motion exercises on that side. My skin stuck to the muscle then I had to go and have it released because I couldn't turn, it wouldn't slide and let me. ROM are raising arm up, out to side, forward etc. Sounds like he is doing great. Those dogs sure do help us out a lot. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Jamie, glad to hear your dad is feeling better and getting out and about. I would watch the swelling place just to be sure there is no infection. Great picture of Chicago -- I took my daughter there in the fall of 1995 to see Wrigley Field and watch a few games. We had a great time. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Jamie, overall everything sounds pretty good to me. Sure glad it is finally over and that your dad is on the road to recovery!!!!! jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 i am thrilled for you. i love slurpees too. tell him to get me one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 jamie I hope he gets coke slurpees becasue they are the best! I am so glad he's home and that you and he and all and the whole world is happy! love elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 So glad to hear all is going well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed70 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Jamie, I am so happy that your dad's surgery went well and he is doing well!! My mom holds out hope that she'll be a blessed as your dad!! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 10, 2004 Author Share Posted July 10, 2004 Hi everyone, and thanks for all the replies I guess the general vote is that SLURRPIES ARE GOOD!!! Just a quick update, My dad is feeling pretty good today, yesterday was rough. Hes got this swelling that moves around from his neck to his arm and into his chest that he describes as the "water balloon". He called and the nurse told him its normal, but kindof painful. Its gone today so hes feeling pretty good. Thanks for all the good wishes, I hope things keep going so well. My dad is going to come out to our neighborhood carnival tommorow to get out of the house for awhile. I guess hes getting a little sick of my mom and his dog. Thanks again Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Jamie, Glad everything is going well with your father, just watch the side. Let him walk as much as he can, that a good way of getting limber again. also good for the dog. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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