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Title: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Kate on December 11, 2006, 05:11:05 PM
Post by: Kate on December 11, 2006, 05:11:05 PM
Yay!!!!! I just got off the phone with Steph. Everything went perfect, everything is fine!
She says she opted for the epidural (I didn't know that was even an option? Brave girl!) instead of general anethesia, so she was awake for the entire procedure. AND there was no real "recovery" or wakeup time obviously... the girl is as lucid and funny as ever already, lol...
She said she has and had no pain, though I think she's on Demoral(?) right now, so she got tired... but she sounds GREAT, our happy little new baby girl, lol.
I think she said they'll have her up and walking as soon as tomorrow... I think that's when they move her to the recovery place too.
But all went well!!!!
Woo hoo!!!!
She says she opted for the epidural (I didn't know that was even an option? Brave girl!) instead of general anethesia, so she was awake for the entire procedure. AND there was no real "recovery" or wakeup time obviously... the girl is as lucid and funny as ever already, lol...
She said she has and had no pain, though I think she's on Demoral(?) right now, so she got tired... but she sounds GREAT, our happy little new baby girl, lol.
I think she said they'll have her up and walking as soon as tomorrow... I think that's when they move her to the recovery place too.
But all went well!!!!
Woo hoo!!!!
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Suzy on December 11, 2006, 05:18:31 PM
Post by: Suzy on December 11, 2006, 05:18:31 PM
So wonderful to hear it!
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Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Melissa on December 11, 2006, 05:22:57 PM
Post by: Melissa on December 11, 2006, 05:22:57 PM
That's so awesome. I want to hear all the details from Steph once she gets back. ;)
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Julie Marie on December 11, 2006, 05:23:29 PM
Post by: Julie Marie on December 11, 2006, 05:23:29 PM
Awesome! Thanks Kate! Brave girl indeed! WOW! Don't know if I could have made that choice but with Steph paving the way, who knows.
Way to go Steph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: beth on December 11, 2006, 05:35:34 PM
Post by: beth on December 11, 2006, 05:35:34 PM
That is great news, thanks for the update.
beth
beth
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Dennis on December 11, 2006, 05:36:36 PM
Post by: Dennis on December 11, 2006, 05:36:36 PM
Awesome news. I'm proud of both Steph and Gill!
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: TheBattler on December 11, 2006, 06:02:31 PM
Post by: TheBattler on December 11, 2006, 06:02:31 PM
Yey - that is great news.
:D
Alice
:D
Alice
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: tinkerbell on December 11, 2006, 06:08:52 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on December 11, 2006, 06:08:52 PM
:'( :'( That's such great news! she is talking already, huh? Epidural? wow, she is a brave girl indeed. Thank you for the news, Kate. I was thinking about her today while doing my thing at work. I'm very happy that everything went great. A new baby girl has been born! :)
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Gill on December 11, 2006, 06:13:26 PM
Post by: Gill on December 11, 2006, 06:13:26 PM
Hi Everyone:
I'll pass on your well wishes to Steph. Listen epid is the way to go if have the choice. The girl next to her went for a general and was till out of it 8 hours later. I just couldn't believe how with it she was. She's doing so well she's giving me a shopping list... :D. First item is an apple lap top. yeah right.... So you see she is doing great.
Talk to you all later.
Gill
I'll pass on your well wishes to Steph. Listen epid is the way to go if have the choice. The girl next to her went for a general and was till out of it 8 hours later. I just couldn't believe how with it she was. She's doing so well she's giving me a shopping list... :D. First item is an apple lap top. yeah right.... So you see she is doing great.
Talk to you all later.
Gill
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: brina on December 11, 2006, 06:15:48 PM
Post by: brina on December 11, 2006, 06:15:48 PM
Hiee Steph,
A great BIG Congratulations from Nova Scotia to You and wishes for a Speedy and Comfortable Recovery :).
Byee,
Brina
A great BIG Congratulations from Nova Scotia to You and wishes for a Speedy and Comfortable Recovery :).
Byee,
Brina
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: cindianna_jones on December 11, 2006, 06:18:47 PM
Post by: cindianna_jones on December 11, 2006, 06:18:47 PM
I am thrilled for her. And thank you so much Gill for passing on the good news. You are a treasure indeed. Please pass on my wishes for a speedy recovery.
Cindi
Cindi
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Stormy Weather on December 11, 2006, 06:29:06 PM
Post by: Stormy Weather on December 11, 2006, 06:29:06 PM
Quote from: Gill on December 11, 2006, 06:13:26 PM
She's doing so well she's giving me a shopping list... :D. First item is an apple lap top.
What an excellent choice of computer. Shows her full faculties remain undimmed. ;)
Great to hear news and am so pleased for her... also surprised to hear that epidural is an option. And up on her feet so soon! My GA & the morphine knocked the stuffing out of me for days...
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: HelenW on December 11, 2006, 08:45:18 PM
Post by: HelenW on December 11, 2006, 08:45:18 PM
Absolutely wonderful news! Thank you, Kate & Gill!
Please let Steph know I'm sending my best thoughts too.
hugs & smiles
helen
Please let Steph know I'm sending my best thoughts too.
hugs & smiles
helen
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Joseph on December 11, 2006, 09:19:03 PM
Post by: Joseph on December 11, 2006, 09:19:03 PM
Go Steph! I'm so glad to hear it went well. :D :icon_geekdance:
All the best,
Joseph
All the best,
Joseph
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Sheila on December 11, 2006, 09:30:55 PM
Post by: Sheila on December 11, 2006, 09:30:55 PM
Thank you for the update. WOW what a girl and epidural. I know I was out for a long time. Way to go. She will be up and about in no time and she can shop for herself, with Gill. I'm so happy for the both of them.
Love Sheila
Love Sheila
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Buffy on December 11, 2006, 10:30:10 PM
Post by: Buffy on December 11, 2006, 10:30:10 PM
Thats great news...
Now comes the slow recovery time.
Buffy
Now comes the slow recovery time.
Buffy
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Jillieann Rose on December 12, 2006, 05:14:15 AM
Post by: Jillieann Rose on December 12, 2006, 05:14:15 AM
Thank you for the update. I was wondering how she was doing.
That is good news.
:) :)
Jillieann/JR
That is good news.
:) :)
Jillieann/JR
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: umop ap!sdn on December 12, 2006, 10:41:06 AM
Post by: umop ap!sdn on December 12, 2006, 10:41:06 AM
Congrats Steph! :eusa_dance:
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: RebeccaFog on December 12, 2006, 12:30:21 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on December 12, 2006, 12:30:21 PM
This is really good news. I'm happy to hear such positive news!
I'd like to hear about the experience too.
Rebecca
I'd like to hear about the experience too.
Rebecca
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: LostInTime on December 12, 2006, 01:24:42 PM
Post by: LostInTime on December 12, 2006, 01:24:42 PM
Great news! :)
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: SusanKay140 on December 12, 2006, 02:56:30 PM
Post by: SusanKay140 on December 12, 2006, 02:56:30 PM
Wonderful!!!!
A new girl!!!
A teriffic gain for us all!!
What a lovely day for Steph!
I'm SO HAPPY!!!!
Susan Kay
Posted on: December 12, 2006, 02:55:15 PM
To Gill,
:icon_bunch:
Susan Kay
A new girl!!!
A teriffic gain for us all!!
What a lovely day for Steph!
I'm SO HAPPY!!!!
Susan Kay
Posted on: December 12, 2006, 02:55:15 PM
To Gill,
:icon_bunch:
Susan Kay
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: angelsgirl on December 12, 2006, 06:19:49 PM
Post by: angelsgirl on December 12, 2006, 06:19:49 PM
Yaaaaaaaay!!!! Way to go, Steph!
Can't wait for your return!!
((Hugs))
~Kelly
Can't wait for your return!!
((Hugs))
~Kelly
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: BrandiOK on December 13, 2006, 10:37:39 AM
Post by: BrandiOK on December 13, 2006, 10:37:39 AM
SUPER BIG HUGZ STEPH!!!!!!!
I'm sooooo happy for you girl ;D
Can't wait to hear all about it :)
:icon_hug: :icon_birthday: :P
I'm sooooo happy for you girl ;D
Can't wait to hear all about it :)
:icon_hug: :icon_birthday: :P
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Hazumu on December 13, 2006, 01:14:19 PM
Post by: Hazumu on December 13, 2006, 01:14:19 PM
Epidural, eh?
I can't WAIT to hear the account firsthand!
Was there any OR humor?
Oh, and of course;
YOU GO, GIRL!!!
Late-as-always Karen ;)
I can't WAIT to hear the account firsthand!
Was there any OR humor?
Oh, and of course;
YOU GO, GIRL!!!
Late-as-always Karen ;)
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Gill on December 13, 2006, 02:31:27 PM
Post by: Gill on December 13, 2006, 02:31:27 PM
Steph should be coming back on-line soon as I just dropped a laptop off to her.
Gill
Gill
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Kimberly on December 13, 2006, 04:45:03 PM
Post by: Kimberly on December 13, 2006, 04:45:03 PM
Neat! Thank you Gill (=
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Julie Marie on December 13, 2006, 05:03:34 PM
Post by: Julie Marie on December 13, 2006, 05:03:34 PM
Quote from: Gill on December 11, 2006, 06:13:26 PMFirst item is an apple lap top. yeah right.... So you see she is doing great.
Gill
Good, don't spoil her Gill!
Quote from: Gill on December 13, 2006, 02:31:27 PMSteph should be coming back on-line soon as I just dropped a laptop off to her.
Gill
Okay, go ahead and spoil her Gill! She deserves it.
Julie
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Nero on December 13, 2006, 06:16:45 PM
Post by: Nero on December 13, 2006, 06:16:45 PM
Nice to hear some good news. Congrats, Steph!
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Jillieann Rose on December 13, 2006, 07:13:52 PM
Post by: Jillieann Rose on December 13, 2006, 07:13:52 PM
Wow that is fast.
Hi Steph. We miss ya.
Happy Re-birthday to you.
:) :)
Jillieann/JR
Hi Steph. We miss ya.
Happy Re-birthday to you.
:) :)
Jillieann/JR
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: tinkerbell on December 13, 2006, 07:36:40 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on December 13, 2006, 07:36:40 PM
Quote from: Gill on December 13, 2006, 02:31:27 PMSteph should be coming back on-line soon as I just dropped a laptop off to her.
Gill
Really? Wow! That's fast! Good for her! I am very happy to know that she is doing so well. so...she did get her apple computer after all, eh?.......awwww!!! :)
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Peggiann on December 13, 2006, 11:02:17 PM
Post by: Peggiann on December 13, 2006, 11:02:17 PM
So glad to hear Steph is doing well. and Gill you're such a special lady. Hope you be able to be home soon.
Smiles,
Peggiann
Smiles,
Peggiann
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Chaunte on December 15, 2006, 10:55:42 PM
Post by: Chaunte on December 15, 2006, 10:55:42 PM
Steph,
Congrats on the successful surgery! I hear that OR humor makes everyone a bunch of cut-ups...
Gill,
Thank you for everything. You are a very special lady.
Love ya both!
Chaunte
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Mario on December 15, 2006, 11:08:29 PM
Post by: Mario on December 15, 2006, 11:08:29 PM
Im so very happy for you Steph. Isn't life grand?
Marco ;)
Marco ;)
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Gill on December 16, 2006, 06:53:57 PM
Post by: Gill on December 16, 2006, 06:53:57 PM
Hi Everyone:
Steph is doing okay - though there is a lot of pain, swelling, and "other" stuff. Steph and I have been talking about starting a new thread called "The hope, glory and the reality of it all.....". In it will be the things that they don't tell you about the things they should put on the list of items to bring with you, and much more....
Steph is now in the convalesence home, called the residence. There isn't any internet there so she has not been able to come on-line to thank everyone for the well wishes, but I have been passing them on.
Well goodnight everyone.
Gill
Steph is doing okay - though there is a lot of pain, swelling, and "other" stuff. Steph and I have been talking about starting a new thread called "The hope, glory and the reality of it all.....". In it will be the things that they don't tell you about the things they should put on the list of items to bring with you, and much more....
Steph is now in the convalesence home, called the residence. There isn't any internet there so she has not been able to come on-line to thank everyone for the well wishes, but I have been passing them on.
Well goodnight everyone.
Gill
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Hazumu on December 16, 2006, 07:11:52 PM
Post by: Hazumu on December 16, 2006, 07:11:52 PM
Thank you, Gill! It's good to hear about Steph. I look forward to the new topic. Gill, get some rest -- don't neglect yourself whilst taking care of your SO!
Karen
Karen
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Kimberly on December 16, 2006, 07:33:50 PM
Post by: Kimberly on December 16, 2006, 07:33:50 PM
Thank you Gill, very much.
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: tinkerbell on December 16, 2006, 08:14:23 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on December 16, 2006, 08:14:23 PM
Thank you for the update, Gill.
Oh boy! You see, this is what I fear the most. Hopefully the doctors are giving her something to relieve the pain although sometimes they don't want to. I'd imagine that as the days pass, her condition will improve and so will the pain. :)
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
Quotethough there is a lot of pain
Oh boy! You see, this is what I fear the most. Hopefully the doctors are giving her something to relieve the pain although sometimes they don't want to. I'd imagine that as the days pass, her condition will improve and so will the pain. :)
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Sheila on December 17, 2006, 12:04:59 PM
Post by: Sheila on December 17, 2006, 12:04:59 PM
Gill,
thank you for the update. I hope she feels better. I also look forward to your new postings. How are you holding up? You are special.
Love Sheila
thank you for the update. I hope she feels better. I also look forward to your new postings. How are you holding up? You are special.
Love Sheila
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: ConfusedMichelle on December 18, 2006, 07:36:41 AM
Post by: ConfusedMichelle on December 18, 2006, 07:36:41 AM
Aww, glad to hear she's doing well. Wish I could talk to her while she is doped up :laugh: probably hilarious.
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: gina_taylor on December 18, 2006, 10:13:33 AM
Post by: gina_taylor on December 18, 2006, 10:13:33 AM
Congradulations Steph!!!
Really great to hear that your surgery went through so well!
WAY TO GO GIRL!!!
Love always
Gina
Really great to hear that your surgery went through so well!
WAY TO GO GIRL!!!
Love always
Gina
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Steph on January 13, 2007, 09:10:39 PM
Post by: Steph on January 13, 2007, 09:10:39 PM
I feel so silly as I didn't realize that this thread was here.
I know it's a little late but I would just like to thank everyone for their kind words and wishes. It's support like this that makes life so much easier, thanks again you guys are the greatest.
Steph
I know it's a little late but I would just like to thank everyone for their kind words and wishes. It's support like this that makes life so much easier, thanks again you guys are the greatest.
Steph
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Sheila on January 14, 2007, 12:36:43 PM
Post by: Sheila on January 14, 2007, 12:36:43 PM
Thats all right Steph, we expect you to be healthier than ever and to be very happy in your life to come. OR, we will slash you with wet noodles until you say uncle. That is my promise to you.
Sheila
Sheila
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Melissa on January 14, 2007, 03:59:56 PM
Post by: Melissa on January 14, 2007, 03:59:56 PM
Quote from: Sheila on January 14, 2007, 12:36:43 PMLOL, are you sure you don't mean lash? It might be a bit hard to slash anyone with a wet noodle..maybe a dry one. :eusa_think:
OR, we will slash you with wet noodles until you say uncle.
Melissa
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Sheila on January 14, 2007, 07:14:22 PM
Post by: Sheila on January 14, 2007, 07:14:22 PM
Picky, picky, picky.
Sheila
Sheila
Title: Re: Steph's OK!!!!!
Post by: Melissa on January 14, 2007, 07:55:25 PM
Post by: Melissa on January 14, 2007, 07:55:25 PM
Hehe, I forgot you were a lesbian. I'm sure it would be fun trying to slash her with the wet noodle. ;)
Melissa
Melissa