jamie Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Good afternoon Everyone! Its a swealtering 93 degrees here in Sunny Chicago, and the humidity has hit the roof today! My dad saw the surgeon yesterday, and now he has completly changed his tune. They decided NOT to open him back up because they dont want to ruin the good 3 1/2 weeks of healing hes got goin for him. Yesterdays x-ray looked alot better. As for as the windpipe thing, it has seemed to become unblocked, so thats good. The doctor seems to think that Dad has just been expecting to much too soon as far as recovery. Thinks hes doing just fine, and the pain is to be expected. Told my dad the dr. was telling him to stop being a baby My dad thinks that he was just SO pumped up to go to Burbanais to watch the Bears Training, that he was rushing things... That trip of course is OUT... But...the weird thing is that he says he feels 100% better today, and he thinks mentally he was stressing himself out with recovery becuause of trying to make the trip...and now that he KNOWS hes not going, he can relax and recooperate... Thats all for now... thanks guys! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 That sounds strangely reasonable to me..... Less pressure, less stress == feel better. I know your dad wanted to go, but I think his body just decided to stay home. Keep him recovering! XOXOXOX Prayers, always... MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 But...the weird thing is that he says he feels 100% better today, and he thinks mentally he was stressing himself out with recovery becuause of trying to make the trip...and now that he KNOWS hes not going, he can relax and recooperate... That is so very possible!!! I had a similar situation with back pain about 6 months ago.....I got myself so worked up about it that one day I couldn't even get out of bed.....I had an MRI of my back done the next day and was too stressed to even go to work. When the results showed ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, I cried from relief.....and realized at the end of the day that my back felt amazingly better. And has not bothered me since. Hopefuly this is the case with your dad, and the news from the doctor will put him at ease and speed up his recovery! Tell him to relax, let people wait on him, and enjoy the downtime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 As our oncologidt told my mom, the chest was ripped open! Of course it is going ot hurt!!!!! I am glad he does not have to go back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Jamie, Glad you dad is feeling better today. Sometimes the relief of just laying around and getting better is enough to make us feel better. I think it's also a relief to be told by the doc that everything is going fine--and he's doing well in recovery. This will get better, believe me. It's sure nice that they don't have to go in again, because you would take about 3.5 weeks of recovery back and start all over again. I hope things continue to progress just fine.... Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinaresholz Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi Jamie, I'm sure glad your Dad is feeling better today. Just tell him to take care of himself and get plenty of rest so he can heal. I tried to rush things a little and it wasn't good. I cheated on my driving. I snuck out in the car a week before I was supposed to and I was a little too weak yet. Boy did I hurt. Best wishes. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Jamie, So glad your Dad is feeling better and has accepted the fact that he cant go to the game and now he can just relax and keep recovering. Tell him we are all praying for him. God Bless You Both, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 What wonderful news. Glad to hear your dad is feeling better. Our mind can do strange things to us. Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Feeling better is a good thing and not having to undergo more surgery is an even better thing. Sounds like you dad is alot like me....I need reasurance often and as long as I get it I seem to "feel better". Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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