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parson
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Posted 3/14/2007 10:09 PM (GMT -8)
It is 1:30 am on Thursday morning. Had DaVinci at Hopkins on Monday am. Just returned home yesterday afternoon. The car ride of three hours was not great but once home I felt better once I started to walk in the house. I even went on the deck as it was an unusual 80 degrees here. Most of the pain was from my back sitiing in the car( stopped once for a short repositioning )  

Well, here is my experience.

Got to Hopkins early on Monday and taken through the admission process with no hassel. Everyone was perfectly friendly, professional and knowledgable. Met with surgerical team and half of the hospital prior to surgery and introduced to Mr. DeVinci. ( Cool machine )

Surgery was 5 hours, Dr. Su seems to perfer tpo take lots of time and explains that to you before and after surgery. ( He has always been avalable to me by e-mail ).

After recovery ( my wife was allowed in for a few momwnts, but not the rest of the family- I was with all of them until taken into the operating room ) I was taken to my room were my family was waiting. The nurses, P. A. doctors, etc were all there doing their thing. I was pretty much out of it on Monday afternoon. (That morphine drip is great ).  I was up and not on Monday but alert to what was going on.

Tuesday I was up and walking with the rest of the floor.We all compared notes on family, surgery, surgeons( everyone liked theirs ),and gas. The big converstaion wa the passing of gas.

I was in alot of discomfort Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with the pain from the gas. By Wednesday afternoon when I left the hospital it was better  . Discomfort coming home was mostly to back.

Now I am home and going nuts all ready. Anyway I got up and walking around the house and will lay down again. Can't sit anymore and type. Talk to you later. Barrister.          

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parson
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Posted 3/15/2007 3:26 AM (GMT -8)
It is now 7:30 am Friday morning. Went to sleep for about another 4 hours. Ok for the first night. Most gas now gone. Going to have breakfast and see how I handle that. Been walking for bout an hour this morning and looking forward to a shave and shower. Need my wife to help, at least the first time to see were things go. Back later. barrister.
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Tony Crispino
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Posted 3/15/2007 3:39 AM (GMT -8)
Take it one step at a time Barrister,
That first shower is great. Keep up the walking, that was my best medicine. Once the catheter came out I was walking full stride and I know it helped alot. I never walked like I do now. It does help the healing process. Surgery is already a distant memory, it will be four weeks Friday. I am almost completely healed on th escars as well. Enjoy the breakfast!

Tony
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jetguy
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Posted 3/15/2007 4:15 AM (GMT -8)
Glad to hear you're on the other side, parson. Keep up the good work!

Regards,

Bill
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Joes411
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Posted 3/15/2007 5:03 AM (GMT -8)
Congratulations Barrister and thanks for sharing your experience.

Joe
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lawink
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Posted 3/15/2007 5:23 AM (GMT -8)
So good to know you're on the other side Barrister. Take good care of yourself and remember "no lifting" . . . . even lowering a vehicle trunk is too much.

;o) Linda & Bob
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norskie
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Posted 3/15/2007 6:31 AM (GMT -8)
Parson

Sounds like you are doing well, you're already past those first couple of rough days after surgery and once that first shower you will feel even better. But don't try and do too much too soon take it nice and steady. Good luck and welcome to the other side.

norskie
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bluebird
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Posted 3/15/2007 10:18 AM (GMT -8)
Hi ~ Barrister,   Yea!!!!      You’re home…..   Thank you for letting us know so quickly…   Nice update for all of us…   HUGS comin’ at you!    There's no place like home!!!  Continue to heal/recover and continue your walking and don't lift anything heavy and don't try pulling yourself up.  We all want a smooth recovery for you!!!   Take care and know we keep you close in thoughts and prayers. In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy
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PianoMan
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Posted 3/15/2007 10:38 AM (GMT -8)
Congratulations Barrister! You've got a huge part of this behind you. Listen to what the others have said here and don't overdo it!!! Let your body heal slow and well. I remember after surgery I couldn't stand to sit for long either. Then I'd get up and couldn't stand to stand for long. And the last thing I wanted to do was to lie around in bed. Hopefully you have a recliner? It's a great compromise between stitting and lying down. Take care!
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biker90
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Posted 3/15/2007 11:40 AM (GMT -8)
Welcome to the "other side" Barrister.

Sounds like you came through in fine shape. Just don't overdo anything and let your body heal. Sometimes our brain tells us to get going but the body still needs to rest...

Jim
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parson
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Posted 3/16/2007 10:09 AM (GMT -8)
Thanks for all the good wishes. As many of you know it really does help. Today is day 4 post surgery, feeling better. Almost started to read a book but got so busy with telephone calls and my youngest son stopped over that I never got to it. It is sleeting and snowing here so I am walking around the house and just had lunch so prabale will take a nap, although I sleept very well last night. Iere is anyone who may be looking for post op info on a practical basis just let me know. Barrister
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