I'm back!
Its been three days post op and I was finally feeling well enough to make the walk down the hall to the computer lab and post a quick note to everyone.
First, I want to thank everyone again for their thoughts and prayers, I think with everyone's support behind me I have been able to recover quicker than anyone thought. I didn't go into surgery until about 2 pm on Tuesday and the surgery itself only took about three hours. I was moved to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit where I was under sedation until about 1 am, then they slowly woke me up, took out my breathing tube and let me sleep. I was up and out of bed by 7 am on Wednesday, and had most of my IV's and my chest tubes removed by 9. I was moved to the Cardiac Unit Wednesday afternoon and I've been steadily recovering there since. The nurses and doctors here at the hospital couldn't be better, I'm in the best hands here and appreciate everyone's care for me. I have been taking short walks around my floor, and have been fully disconnected from all IVs and am taking pain medication a couple times a day. I'm still very tired and spend most of the day napping but I'm happy at how far I've come in such a short period of time.
I can't wait to get home, and at this point it looks like I'll be there by Sunday. I'll post more details later on after I get home but I wanted to update everyone myself and assure you all that I'm up and doing better than expected.
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Glad to hear from you! It sounds like you are a real fighter; getting better so fast! Congrats to you! As of this evening, you have a new cousin... Mike and Ellen had baby Alex tonight... 7 lbs. 3 ounces... I will send pictures soon! They are both doing well. My parents are there, but I have a little cold, so I'm not visiting anyone anytime soon! Keep writing and wokring toward a full recovery! Don't over do it, get lots of rest!!! Talk to you soon!!
Love,
Jen
Hooray Meghan! So happy to hear you are doing well and recovering so quickly.
You go girl!!! Awesome job, Meghan. Can't wait to see the car in the drive!
I need to send a quick apology....I am home and just listened to your mom leave a message telling me you are home! That's great! I didn't answer because I have laryngitis and I am home alone with Vanessa. Tell her I'm sorry! I will call later this week!!!! Thanks for the call! Talk to you soon!
Jen
So glad to hear that all went well. Things here at the office are different without you. The dynamics just aren't the same. I hope your recovery goes just as well as the surgery. Let me know if you need anything. Thank your Mom and Tim for the updates!! Take care.
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