Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Kia's Daily Update (again Squeamish Beware)
Posted: 11-08-04 07:24am
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Well went back to hospital to have rest of
staples taken out.
They took every other one out on thursday
and the nurse had taken 4 more out this
morning when she stopped and
steri-stripped me together and called for
my consultant.
He came and looked - removed steri-strips
and I burst.
Quite literally I burst.
The rest of the staples had to come out (i
think I have 4-5 left because they were so
hard to get to and there was more pressing
things going on.
It was just like a kettle of hot water
being poured over my hips as my wound
burst open and all the gunk flooded out
and over the floor. So now I am packed
with a seaweed based foam and padded up
and on high dose anti-biotics. The oddest
thing - it doesn't hurt, there is the odd
twinge or sting feeling but it really
doesn't hurt.
If the seaweed stuff doesn't help I have
got to be anaethetised again and stitched
this time - they will have to cut off the
edges off the wound to get it heal
together hopefully. So I am hoping on
this seaweed stuff, means I have to go to
hospital everyday and I will have to be
re-admitted if no progress is made.
So send me lots of healing thoughts cuz I
really can't face going back to stay in
hospital again.
Himself had to come home and get me some
clean clothes as the gunk soaked me, my
clothes, the doctor couch, the floor and
lots and lots of padding. Althought they
assure me it won't do that again as now
all the crap is out. I was such a wimp
and cried and cried because I was so
scared, I should have let them get the
last couple of staples - I know it doesn't
hurt but I was just so damn scared - I
nearly squeezed himself's hand off.
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GuitarJade
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 330 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: 11-08-04 08:39am
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Icky. That doesn't sound like a whole lot
of fun. I hope you get to feeling better
soon!
~sam
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smith8500
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Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 6623 Location: Louisiana
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Posted: 11-08-04 09:06am
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Doesn't sound too fun! Keep yourself
resting! I hope you recover very quickly
and without anymore "bursts". Sounds
painful! Take care hun!
Love,
chanda
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hm_03
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Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Posts: 483 Location: Massachusett
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Posted: 11-08-04 09:35am
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Wow that's a lot of work they had to do
but make sure you get some rest and hope
you don't have to go through that again.
Sorry so much pain hope you get better.
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cherriegurl
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Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 1218 Location: Washington state
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Posted: 11-08-04 13:04pm
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Kia that sounds painful. Good luck
girlie
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IDABABY
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Posted: 11-08-04 13:06pm
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I am so sorry kia!! Icky!
Kristin
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 11-08-04 13:25pm
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That's the really odd thing it doesn't
hurt - I don't know why but it doesn't.
Still they said now its all out that it
shouldn't "flood" again. Here's hoping.
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YoungN
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Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 42
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Posted: 11-08-04 13:42pm
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I hope you heal and recover quickly!!!
I'll have u in my thoughts...Stay strong
gurlie 
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samismama
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Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 824
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Posted: 11-08-04 14:46pm
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Ishy, yeah I also hope u will recover with
no more bursts or complications!
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oangelc543
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Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 521 Location: TX
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Posted: 11-08-04 14:51pm
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I'll send u healing thoughts!!!
feel better soon kia!
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kitty2luv
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Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 1089 Location: with my love
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Posted: 11-08-04 16:28pm
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That sucks I hope u feel better soon
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lauren22
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Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 647 Location: Alabama
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Posted: 11-08-04 16:46pm
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Ehhh nice! I'm really surprised they are
letting you come home and arent keeping
you at the hospital! Did they leave the
incision open and just pack it? Or did
they close it with the seaweed guaze in
there?? Hopefully the antibiotics will
clear up whatever infection it is that you
have! Take care of yourself!
And....Rest!
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nippz
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Posted: 11-08-04 18:14pm
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Ouuuch. I know it wasn't painful for you
but ouch anyway. I'll pray for a fast
recovery for you!
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jessamyn
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Posted: 11-08-04 20:10pm
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Do you need anything? Are you comfy?
Getting enough sleep babe? How's
"himself" treating you?
How many more doc visits do you have?
Have you set a balloon date?
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LaurensEntourage
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Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 1302 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: 11-09-04 02:45am
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Awww, kia, I would've cried too. I think
this is one of those instances where
you're allowed to do that.
<~~~~~~ sending you healing thoughts
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 11-09-04 04:18am
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Lauren cuz it burst they couldn't close it
back up as the edges of the wound aren't
nice and precise anymore (they might knock
me out again at a later date and re cut
and stitich  ).
They aren't happy about me not being in
hospital but they also could see how much
I wasn't getting better while there and
that I am far happier at home.
Jess, I have unlimited doctors visits -
until I am healed. At the moment they are
daily visits as technically I am still in
hospital 
Just they are letting me be an
"outpatient" as I am impatient lol
himself is being excellent, anything I
want he does. It is hard for him and he
is really trying but when it comes to the
cats especially the litter tray he does
struggle. While I am at home it is joint
effort like cooking tea, we do it together
and I do the bits I can and then ask him
to do other bits like bend down and put a
tray in the oven or get it out.
I tell him what needs to go in washing
machine, he puts it in, I select washing
powder and programme. - teamwork!!!
Plus he is happier knowing I have creature
comforts like internet, tv, telephone,
comfy chairs, fresh drinks, cats, etc
while he has to work, rather than being
sat depressed in a ward of sick people
with only tepid tap water to drink.
It may not be nice to say but for the week
I was in hospital he looked worse and
worse each day, he had real bad lines on
his face and definately wasn't looking
after himself, but just a couple of days
home and he started to relax the lines
eased and he spruced up again.
I can definately say I have been lucky
enough to find my soul mate and can see
that we both need each other just as much
we are a true team.
I don't know how to thank him enough for
what he has done for me just by being
there, for the strength I get from him.
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LaurensEntourage
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Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 1302 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: 11-09-04 05:02am
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You're so lucky to have found such a great
man. If he looks bad when you're sick,
then that definitely means he loves you.
I think you're like me when it comes to
marriage (not enthusiastic), but after
everything you've been through together,
do you ever consider it?
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 11-09-04 05:19am
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| laurensentourage
wrote: | | you're so lucky to have
found such a great man. If he looks
bad when you're sick, then that definitely
means he loves you. I think you're
like me when it comes to marriage (not
enthusiastic), but after everything you've
been through together, do you ever
consider it? |
nope - never consider marriage.
We have a long term commitment to "still
love each other even when we are old and
decrepit and totally incapable, wrinkles
and all" - how soppy can you get?
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jessamyn
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Posted: 11-09-04 10:19am
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Together you can get thru anything thats
great babe!
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Daile
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 319 Location: Missouri
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Posted: 11-11-04 04:52am
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Kia, i'm sorry to hear that you're having
problems. I hope you get better soon!!!
I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Daile
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