goldicedance Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Oh, Melissa. You know I think about you throughout the day. I hope that you can get some relief with the j-tube. Stay strong! Keep the faith.Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I see some of you are checking in for an update! So here goes real quick before I head for a nap!Melissa called just for a couple of minutes yesterday to give me an update. She literally calls and says: "I called to give you an update." It's so cute.Anyways, she IS home and in her own bed. I think she is glad to be home. But, it's going to be a real challenge to manage doing all the meds, TPN, etc. on her own. Even toileting and such are an incredible challenge. They did call in a home care nurse the day she got home b/c she was too sick to do stuff on her own at all.She said the transport people were awesome (and one of the women even has NCS (under control of course! she wasn't transporting Melissa with risk of passing out!).Anyways, Melissa has a G and a J tube and yesterday when she called she was in AWFUL pain. Her whole abdomen was sore and every move hurt. She was going to get some pain meds and maybe even some morphine.Her throat is feeling MUCH better without the nose tube, so she should be back to chattering soon! Okay, later alligators! That's the latest news feed I have. I don't expect to hear much from her over the next few days as I think she will be exhausted just trying to manage at home and recover from the transport, the tube insertions, etc.Poor Czar, her kitty, wants to keep her company, but he likes to lie on her belly!!!!!!! He must be so confused!EmilyP.S. If you have emailed me personally about Melissa and I haven't gotten back to you, I am sorry. I am doing my best to keep up. Please bear with me, as I am quite compromised myself physically! Thanks! You've all been AMAZING! And it's been fun to get to know so many more of you.P.S.S. Lois...how are you? I see you popping up here and there and have missed you...Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 So glad she is home, but it sounds incredibly daunting. Hope she sees improvement. I am thinking of her.Katherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Yay! glad she is home.Tell her to put a pillow on her belly so the cat doesn't step on her sore spots directly! And pillows can discourage cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Melissa, you're still in my thoughts and prayers! I'm so glad you're finally home, but am equally terrified for you. I can only imagine how anxiety inducing all the new treatments for you must be. Hopefully this will be the LAST hospital stay for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 wow melissa I so so glad that you are finally home and in your own bed.. I bet that is a wonderful feeling.. and you kitty must be loving that you are home too!!I hope that you get pain relief soon from those G and J tubes..... and that you continue to heal and get betterlots of love and hugsdizzygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Emily, thanks for letting us know how Melissa is doing. We keep you quite busy, huh? Make sure you get rest too! Melissa,Thanks for passing on updates to Emily so that she can pass them on to us! I'm glad to hear you are home and in your own bed. Rest and recover. We miss you here on the forum, but we aren't going anywhere. We'll still be here when you're up to "stopping in."Take care,Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Melissa, I sure bet it is nice to have a bowl to yourself again!!!! We've missed you!Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagle Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Glad to hear that you're home Melissa! I hope you start to see some improvement soon . Em,Thanks again for keeping us all posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalisa Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Melissa,Hello! I'm SO glad to hear that you are at home in your own bed today. I'll definitely continue to pray for you. Thanks for keeping us posted!Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Melissa! Hooray for one step!I've been clicking my ruby shoes together for YOU from here in OZ saying "there is no place like home".May you find peace and comfort with your family and keep healing.Isn't it a wonderful feeling when you're finally home after a spell away to put your little head on your own pillow!take care,tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm so glad that you are home Melissa! I pray that you continue to feel better!((((((hugs)))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadine Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Some good news. Emily take care of yourself too!Nina -love the fish bowl pics you come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Of course a cat wants to lie on the tummy of a fish! Now whenever my cat lies on my belly and kneads (which is constantly!) I will think of you sweet Melissa! morganitaville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I was a mouse on a mission... to find a photo of a cat sleeping on the belly of a fish... well, I couldn't find that, but I came awfully close with a cat sleeping IN the belly of a fish Melissa, hope you get to see these photos soon because I'm sure you could use the giggles. Love, Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM3KIDZ Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm so glad Melissa is home finally home. I hope they can manange her pain soon.Hang in there sweetieDayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aprilmarie52 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Melissa, Im glad to hear that you are finally home! I hope you continue to improve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Still thinking of you Melissa.Love the fish splashing in a bowl and the cat inside a fish, Nina! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Melissa,I hope each day brings you more healing-------- You still remain in my thoughts and prayers.HUGS,Maxine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattiL Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hi Melissa,Our thoughts are with you daily. Please feel well, hope you'll soon be back on the forum and feeling better!Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalisa Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Melissa,I am still thinking of you constantly and praying for you. I'm so glad you are in your own bed at home. We are all encouraged by your perseverance! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I am glad you are back home, Melissa.Take your time to recover. I hope you can feel much better soon to join the forum again.Take care,Love,Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Thinking of you, Melissa. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizb Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hi Melissa, My name is Liz and I am new to the forum but I just wanted to pass on my thoughts and prayers for you and hope you get the help and support you need to aid your recovery.Take care, love and hugs to you.love LizBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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