Mrs. V. worse off than we expected.

[bertha katzenengel]

She will recover just fine. There were no complications. But her pain... jeez.

I feel it's ridiculous for this surgery (to repair inguinal hernia) to be outpatient. I've had a hysterectomy. The incision for that is wider, yes, and organs were removed, but jesus! The pain meds are barely taking the edge off. I believe she could've used an overnight of morphine & nurse's attention.

:(

I'm taking tomorrow off, a third day.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Good thoughts for you guys.

:hug:

[MissMillie]

2. I'm familiar w/ that surgery

yes, it hurts like a son-of-a-gun.

big :hug: for you and a more gentle :hug: for Mrs. V.

It'll be about a week before she can sneeze w/o seeing stars, so go easy on the freshly ground black pepper.

[BarenakedLady]

3. I hope she recovers soon.

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

4. I didn't know she had had surgery.

My thoughts are with her. Recovering from surgery is no fun. :hug:

[LostinVA]

5. Hugs to Mrs. V

[Heidi]

6. bertha,

we love you guys. Please take good care of yourself while you're taking good care of Mrs. V. :hug: :loveya:

P.S. Ginger sends you "auntie" snuggles, head-butts and gentle milk steps. :loveya:

[bertha katzenengel]

8. Gentle Milk Steps?

Is that similar to Making Biscuits?

:loveya: Thank you, Heidi

[Heidi]

10. Yes, it's the same as "making biscuits."

Ginger's been practicing it all month with CMW's 94-year-old grandmother who is here for her summer visit. We're so proud of him for keeping the claws in whenever he "loves" his "Nonna Anna" and for leaving only minimal amounts of fluffy, beige cat hair on her black polyster trousers. :)

Love and light to you, friend. :hug: Loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

7. Poor Mrs. V. Hugs to her and to you, bertha.

Man, I hate this drive-by surgery crap! x(

I hope she feels better soon. :hug: :hug:

[texas1928]

9. Put some Ice on it.

Or warmth, that will also help the surgery.

[Breeze54]

11. Sorry to hear she's that uncomfortable.

Hope she has a fast and painless recovery!!

Call the doctor and get stonger meds! ;)

[bertha katzenengel]

12. stronger meds -- if only . . .

She is allergic to Oxycontin and has intolerable side effects with Vicodin. She's on the highest dose of Percocet she can tolerate.

Thanks :)