This is the message I justreceived from Fran - Please let her know that you are thinking of her.
Anita,
Sorry to take so long to write...I have not felt like being at the computer
yet...I was in the hospital about 6 days. I went home earlier then they
wanted me to....I did not have good experiences while in the
hospital...first they tried to intebate me while I was awake...they did
something to my nose as my nose popped...then blood began gushing...I was
fighting...another Dr. was talking about getting the blood stopped...then I
was out....The end of the second day in ICU, I went into some sort of panic
attack where I could not catch my breath...needless to say...I stayed longer
in ICU....In the next four days...I was miserable...someone came into my
room with a scale to weigh the person next to me...I asked if I could please
weigh myself...I had gained 32 extra pounds!! No wonder I was having a
tough time breathing...they had put an access amount of fluid on my 32
pounds on my lungs and heart...in four days! I started making them get the
fluids off me, and to start giving me water pills......So here I am...not
feeling good, and having to fight for my recovery.
Today I see the surgeon for the first time since the surgery. I will let
you know what he says. I have aches and pains, and do not know what is
"normal" or not for this kind of surgery. I am just getting to know my body
all over again, and understand the new signs it gives me. I sure have an
appetite and I guess that is good....I feel like I have lost the extra 30
pounds...thats good!
Well hon, gotta run, I am really tired, and I need to rest before I see the
surgeon today. Talk with you later tonight or tomorrow.