LostSapphire: sending out love, dust, prayers and support to you!!!

[Catmom]

Date: 1/26/2009 4:19:22 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/26/2009 3:43:13 PM
Author: geckodani
I''m so glad LS! How you feeling? ((HUGS))

about as good as dirt.

LS

I''m sorry LS, maybe a nice dirt cake would help? I realy hope you feel better soon!

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 1/26/2009 4:51:35 PM
Author: Catmom
I''m sorry LS, maybe a nice dirt cake would help? I realy hope you feel better soon!

you got me Catmom. Made me giggle.
thanks

LS

 

[geckodani]

Beautiful things can come from dirt (this is the back of a dirty car window):

http://www.dirtycarart.com/gallery/index.htm

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 1/26/2009 7:06:29 PM
Author: geckodani
Beautiful things can come from dirt (this is the back of a dirty car window):

http://www.dirtycarart.com/gallery/index.htm

you guys aren''t gonna let me wallow no matter how hard I try!

thanks. It''s just hard when it huts so bad. man I got a HEADACHE

LS

 

[risingsun]

Date: 1/26/2009 4:51:35 PM
Author: Catmom

Date: 1/26/2009 4:19:22 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/26/2009 3:43:13 PM
Author: geckodani
I'm so glad LS! How you feeling? ((HUGS))

about as good as dirt.

LS

I'm sorry LS, maybe a nice dirt cake would help? I realy hope you feel better soon!

EEW!! You put in the gummy worms

I'm glad that made you feel better, LS

take two gummy worms and call me in the morning....

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Poor LS, I just hope you get some relief SOON!!!!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 1/26/2009 7:41:06 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/26/2009 7:06:29 PM
Author: geckodani
Beautiful things can come from dirt (this is the back of a dirty car window):

http://www.dirtycarart.com/gallery/index.htm

you guys aren''t gonna let me wallow no matter how hard I try!

thanks. It''s just hard when it huts so bad. man I got a HEADACHE

LS

Monster headache, or I''m healing from surgery headache?

And nope. No wallowing. Only hope and hugs allowed. ((HUGS))

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 1/26/2009 10:21:34 PM
Author: geckodani

Monster headache, or I'm healing from surgery headache?

And nope. No wallowing. Only hope and hugs allowed. ((HUGS))

Mostly they "wrecked my neck in the surgery" headache. The neck/head positioning is rather extreme for this surgery, and a lot of patients have difficulties afterwards until their neck muscles relax. I'm working on that tonight and it's starting to ease up a bit.

LS

I have a pic of my staples. Would that freak people out if I posted it? (really, really small though so it doesn't make people puke)

 

[geckodani]

Maybe do a post before with REALLY BIG LETTERS warning that your next post is the pic?

If it makes you feel better to share it sweetie- post away. ((HUGS))

 

[LostSapphire]

maybe I''ll wait until the staples are out. Not so gruesome.

I''m not really into sharing all the blood and guts of this procedure. So I guess that means I''m just BORED.

LS

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 1/26/2009 10:55:28 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/26/2009 10:21:34 PM
Author: geckodani

Monster headache, or I''m healing from surgery headache?

And nope. No wallowing. Only hope and hugs allowed. ((HUGS))

Mostly they ''wrecked my neck in the surgery'' headache. The neck/head positioning is rather extreme for this surgery, and a lot of patients have difficulties afterwards until their neck muscles relax. I''m working on that tonight and it''s starting to ease up a bit.

LS

I have a pic of my staples. Would that freak people out if I posted it? (really, really small though so it doesn''t make people puke)

I hear you on the neck issue. I am so sorry. I hope it eases up soon. I have 3 herniated disks in my neck, have had neck surgery. I remember waking up feeling my scalp and was like there are holes. No one told me about that. HUGS. Am praying it goes away.

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 1/26/2009 11:28:48 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I hear you on the neck issue. I am so sorry. I hope it eases up soon. I have 3 herniated disks in my neck, have had neck surgery. I remember waking up feeling my scalp and was like there are holes. No one told me about that. HUGS. Am praying it goes away.

Yeah, I hear you about the "holes". the surgical site doesn''t bother me, but I remember the last time I couldn''t figure out what the 2 small (maybe 1/2" dia) holes on my forehead hairline were....really bugged me because they seemed quite deep.

When I asked the surgeon,he looked at me funny. then said, "well, those are for the hooks". HOOKS? What hooks!!!???? Apparently when they open up your head they have to hold the skin back somehow....hence the hooks. EW

I have hook holes again this time. In a different place. you''d think they''d use the same ones!

LS

 

[geckodani]

Date: 1/26/2009 11:37:02 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/26/2009 11:28:48 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I hear you on the neck issue. I am so sorry. I hope it eases up soon. I have 3 herniated disks in my neck, have had neck surgery. I remember waking up feeling my scalp and was like there are holes. No one told me about that. HUGS. Am praying it goes away.

Yeah, I hear you about the 'holes'. the surgical site doesn't bother me, but I remember the last time I couldn't figure out what the 2 small (maybe 1/2' dia) holes on my forehead hairline were....really bugged me because they seemed quite deep.

When I asked the surgeon,he looked at me funny. then said, 'well, those are for the hooks'. HOOKS? What hooks!!!???? Apparently when they open up your head they have to hold the skin back somehow....hence the hooks. EW

I have hook holes again this time. In a different place. you'd think they'd use the same ones!

LS

Ow.


And Ew.



((HUGS))

 

[Kelli]

Date: 1/27/2009 8:54:54 AM
Author: geckodani

Date: 1/26/2009 11:37:02 PM

Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/26/2009 11:28:48 PM

Author: Kaleigh

I hear you on the neck issue. I am so sorry. I hope it eases up soon. I have 3 herniated disks in my neck, have had neck surgery. I remember waking up feeling my scalp and was like there are holes. No one told me about that. HUGS. Am praying it goes away.

Yeah, I hear you about the ''holes''. the surgical site doesn''t bother me, but I remember the last time I couldn''t figure out what the 2 small (maybe 1/2'' dia) holes on my forehead hairline were....really bugged me because they seemed quite deep.


When I asked the surgeon,he looked at me funny. then said, ''well, those are for the hooks''. HOOKS? What hooks!!!???? Apparently when they open up your head they have to hold the skin back somehow....hence the hooks. EW


I have hook holes again this time. In a different place. you''d think they''d use the same ones!


LS

Ow.



And Ew.




((HUGS))

WHAT SHE SAID!!

It is so nice to see you posting again though! I really hope you get to feeling better soon and that the monster is gone for good!

 

[LostSapphire]

OK you little babies

(careful, I'm in a good mood today!)

I ran my headshot through an watercolour filter so as to not offend any of your sensibilities!

Here you go

LS

 

[Catmom]

Owie, OWIE Miss LS!!!

Somehow I wasn''t imagining such a huge incision. YIKES! I''m glad you''re in a good mood though.

 

[geckodani]

Ouch.

 

[LostSapphire]

I put the biggest filter I could find on the pic. Didn''t mean to gross any of you out!

It''s fine, really

 

[Linda W]

OWIE LS, gosh that gives me a headache just looking at that. I am glad you are OK though. You poor little thing.

Love, Linda

 

[Catmom]

Date: 1/27/2009 1:04:20 PM
Author: LostSapphire

I put the biggest filter I could find on the pic. Didn''t mean to gross any of you out!

It''s fine, really

No gross outs here, of course I also watch all the medical shows on the discovery health channel and TLC.

 

[geckodani]

No gross out here either just - Ow. LOL.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Thanks for the pic - it gives an idea of what went on. When do you go back to the surgeon to find out more details on the results of the surgery? Is the excruciating pain gone now - aside from the post surgical pain you have?

 

[pjean]

Wouldn''t it be great if there were some way to explain to your pain neurons that the swelling is temporary and helpful, and they should just shut the heck up? I mean, it''s all well and good to let you know that something''s wrong, but it''s sort of the biological equivalent of those car alarms that just keep going off and GOING OFF.

I hope you feel slightly less like dirt every day.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Bless your heart. That monster had better be dead after all this.

 

[LostSapphire]

Today has been a slightly better day. I'll take that! Even improvement in small increments means I'll get there eventually.

The biggest problem is the headache, which is being caused by a wrench in my neck due to positioning in the OR.

So I had my chiro work on my neck and shoulder today. She is wonderfully gentle yet pointed in her movements. And the headache is a bit better. It felt really good when she was working on me.

So we're making some progress. Staples come out on friday, which should help loosen things out a bit.

LS

ETA: You are absolutely right, DS, that DAMN MONSTER HAD BETTER WELL BE GOOD AND DEAD

we'll know in another week or so.

 

[Kaleigh]

Yes that damn monster better be gone for life. I am glad today was a bit better. You are doing a great job, your strength is amazing. You are one tough cookie. HUGS!!!! xxoo Lisa

 

[strmrdr]

prayers continue!!
Hope today is going much better for you.

 

[beaujolais]

So glad you went to the chiropractor and that she was gentle. (I love chiro''s. I''m there once or twice a month). A gentle massage therapist would be great for you also.

Can you get in the bathtub and soak any? That loosens muscles. (Would that be safe for you at this point.) Hot water bottle on the way lower neck and upper back? I also really like those BenGay/Mineral Ice 8 hour patches that they sell in the drug store.

Neck tension Absolutely causes headaches. Among other issues, I''m a migraine sufferer from ones that stem from neck tension. I''ve got a prescription that works really well for it, though.

More big soft hugs.

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 1/28/2009 1:23:51 PM
Author: sonomacounty
So glad you went to the chiropractor and that she was gentle. (I love chiro''s. I''m there once or twice a month). A gentle massage therapist would be great for you also.

Can you get in the bathtub and soak any? That loosens muscles. (Would that be safe for you at this point.) Hot water bottle on the way lower neck and upper back? I also really like those BenGay/Mineral Ice 8 hour patches that they sell in the drug store.

Neck tension Absolutely causes headaches. Among other issues, I''m a migraine sufferer from ones that stem from neck tension. I''ve got a prescription that works really well for it, though.

More big soft hugs.

WOW thanks for the suggestion. I''m not a "bath" girl but this sounds exactly what''s needed.

I''m off to the tub....THANKS!

Ls

 

[geckodani]

Date: 1/28/2009 1:56:32 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 1/28/2009 1:23:51 PM
Author: sonomacounty
So glad you went to the chiropractor and that she was gentle. (I love chiro''s. I''m there once or twice a month). A gentle massage therapist would be great for you also.

Can you get in the bathtub and soak any? That loosens muscles. (Would that be safe for you at this point.) Hot water bottle on the way lower neck and upper back? I also really like those BenGay/Mineral Ice 8 hour patches that they sell in the drug store.

Neck tension Absolutely causes headaches. Among other issues, I''m a migraine sufferer from ones that stem from neck tension. I''ve got a prescription that works really well for it, though.

More big soft hugs.

WOW thanks for the suggestion. I''m not a ''bath'' girl but this sounds exactly what''s needed.

I''m off to the tub....THANKS!

Ls

Baths are the only thing that keep me sane. Light some candles, have some wine and relax!