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!!!!
So wonderful to hear it!
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That's so awesome. I want to hear all the details from Steph once she gets back. ;)
Melissa
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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That is great news, thanks for the update.
beth
Awesome news. I'm proud of both Steph and Gill!
Dennis
Yey - that is great news.
:D
Alice
:'( :'( 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:
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
Hiee Steph,
A great BIG Congratulations from Nova Scotia to You and wishes for a Speedy and Comfortable Recovery :).
Byee,
Brina
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
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...
Absolutely wonderful news! Thank you, Kate & Gill!
Please let Steph know I'm sending my best thoughts too.
hugs & smiles
helen
Go Steph! I'm so glad to hear it went well. :D :icon_geekdance:
All the best,
Joseph
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
Thats great news...
Now comes the slow recovery time.
Buffy
Thank you for the update. I was wondering how she was doing.
That is good news.
:) :)
Jillieann/JR
Congrats Steph! :eusa_dance:
This is really good news. I'm happy to hear such positive news!
I'd like to hear about the experience too.
Rebecca
Great news! :)
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
Yaaaaaaaay!!!! Way to go, Steph!
Can't wait for your return!!
((Hugs))
~Kelly
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
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 ;)
Steph should be coming back on-line soon as I just dropped a laptop off to her.
Gill
Neat! Thank you Gill (=
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
Nice to hear some good news. Congrats, Steph!
Wow that is fast.
Hi Steph. We miss ya.
Happy Re-birthday to you.
:) :)
Jillieann/JR
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:
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
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
Im so very happy for you Steph. Isn't life grand?
Marco ;)
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
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
Thank you Gill, very much.
Thank you for the update, Gill.
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:
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
Aww, glad to hear she's doing well. Wish I could talk to her while she is doped up :laugh: probably hilarious.
Congradulations Steph!!!
Really great to hear that your surgery went through so well!
WAY TO GO GIRL!!!
Love always
Gina
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
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
Quote from: Sheila on January 14, 2007, 12:36:43 PM
OR, we will slash you with wet noodles until you say uncle.
LOL, 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:
Melissa
Picky, picky, picky.
Sheila
Hehe, I forgot you were a lesbian. I'm sure it would be fun trying to slash her with the wet noodle. ;)
Melissa