Please think of me

fledgling · Aug 23, 2005

Please think of me because tomorrow I am going in for surgery. It is at 9 am. Reconstrustion of the right zygomatic arch and debulking of benign tumor in the right orbit. I know it will be ok but I am nervious because I have just switched surgeons.
Meg
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I am not a nurse. I am a patient in highschool who hopes to someday be a nurse.

I've prayed for you Meg and I wish you a speedy and complete recovery.

Best wishes,

Michelle

lpnstudentin2010, LPN · Aug 26, 2005

well...I have been having fluid accumulation in the oprative site...i have been asperated twice and the doc said if it does not stop reaccumulating soon he will have to reinsert a drain, which i had one put in during surgery and it was removed before discharge because it was not really doing anything.

lpnstudentin2010, LPN · Aug 26, 2005

well he decided to put a JP drain back in. so i am now walking around with a drain sticking out of my head. :lol2:

fledgling · Aug 26, 2005

well he decided to put a JP drain back in. so i am now walking around with a drain sticking out of my head.

Meg, I sure hope this does the trick for you. How long does he think you'll need to have the drain?

Is the pain manageable for you? Keep us posted.

Best wishes,

Michelle

Katmease · Aug 26, 2005

I just saw this but am sending prayers that your recovery will be speedy. Take care & best wishes!

lpnstudentin2010, LPN · Aug 27, 2005

Meg, I sure hope this does the trick for you. How long does he think you'll need to have the drain?
Is the pain manageable for you? Keep us posted.
Best wishes,
Michelle

he said the drain would be in probably a week or two.

The pain is managable, both from surgery and from the drain. I havent needed pain killers during the day for 2 days now (and when i did i was only needing half the max perscribed dose)

the drain you get used to...you see this was my 5th surgery and i need a drain after them. this time it was just that the fluid did not stop reaccumulating and the other drain (when i was in the hospital) did nothing. they had not put it in a good possition so it did not drain.

you see the surgery i have is for benign plexiform neurofibroma removal. I have Neurofibromatosis.

Meg

cathy54 · Aug 27, 2005

You are and will be in my prayers.

fledgling · Aug 27, 2005

You are and will be in my prayers.

Me too! I know that you will be a compassionate nurse someday, having experienced so much yourself.

Best wishes,

Michelle

crystalclear · Aug 27, 2005

Please think of me because tomorrow I am going in for surgery. It is at 9 am. Reconstrustion of the right zygomatic arch and debulking of benign tumor in the right orbit. I know it will be ok but I am nervious because I have just switched surgeons.
Meg
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I am not a nurse. I am a patient in highschool who hopes to someday be a nurse.

Meg I will definately pray for you!!:)

lpnstudentin2010, LPN · Aug 31, 2005

I am so happy...My JP drain will probably be coming out on thursday and i have not needed my pain meds in 2 days. It feels good to be recovering!:balloons:

fledgling · Aug 31, 2005

I am so happy...My JP drain will probably be coming out on thursday and i have not needed my pain meds in 2 days. It feels good to be recovering!:balloons:

That's great! Glad to hear the good news.

Michelle

mandrews · Aug 31, 2005

Please think of me because tomorrow I am going in for surgery. It is at 9 am. Reconstrustion of the right zygomatic arch and debulking of benign tumor in the right orbit. I know it will be ok but I am nervious because I have just switched surgeons.
Meg
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I am not a nurse. I am a patient in highschool who hopes to someday be a nurse.

((((((((MEG)))))))) - This is me giving you a hug!

:)