Garyb_58 1 Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Hello Everyone, Well made it back from my surgery with Dr. Aceves which was last Monday 1-25. Everything that people on this site had said about Dr. Aceves and his staff was right on the money. Very nice Doctors that you see three to four times a day while you are there. Second day was the worst for me as far as pain and nausea but they quickly gave me meds to take care of it. I have only taken one pain pill since Wednesday and that was Thursday morning prior to the trip home just to help on the trip. My trip home was a nightmare, our three hour flight from San Diego to Dallas turn into a seven hour flight with us being stuck on the tarmac at Austin. We had to land there to refuel due to storms in Dallas. When we did make it to Dalllas, flights to Little Rock were cancelled due to ice in Little Rock. Got on a flight to Shreveport that would put me within 80 miles from my house, then they took us off the plane due to storms in Shreveport. Gave up and called to have my son pick us up in Dallas. So my trip home that started at 7:AM PT leaving the Hospital ended at 6:AM CST the next day. Gotta Love it. Did get to meet some very nice people having surgery at the same time and their family. Carol and her husband Rich from the FL Keys and Samantha and her Mother Cheryl. It was nice to have people to talk to going through the same things. I hope their trips home were better than ours. Well said enough for this post, just resting, sipping and walking. Edited January 30, 2010 by Garyb_58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiffykins 673 Posted January 30, 2010 Gary, I'm so glad to hear you had a great experience with Dr. Aceves and his staff. That trip home just sounds horrific. Keep sipping, and walking. Welcome to the loser's bench. It's a great place to be ! ! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garyb_58 1 Posted January 30, 2010 Gary, I'm so glad to hear you had a great experience with Dr. Aceves and his staff. That trip home just sounds horrific. Keep sipping, and walking. Welcome to the loser's bench. It's a great place to be ! ! ! Thanks Tiff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee 19 Posted January 30, 2010 Hey Gary, It's great to read that you finally made it home and that you're doing ok. Congratulations on "weathering" it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keys Pirate 70 Posted January 31, 2010 Hey Gary!! My Sleeve Buddy!! Glad you finally made it home, sorry it was so bad, I know that must have been really tough. Oh, and for the rest of you, Gary, BTW, is a Freak. His pain threshold is off the stinking charts. I was operated on first that day and he was right after me. Shortly thereafter, while I am trying to barf up my guts from a morphine reaction, who's standing there in the doorway with his Hawaiian shirt on and a grin on his face...???!!!! Yup, he's a trooper. Good job, buddy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
excited2lose 0 Posted January 31, 2010 Great job! I was sleeved the same day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cajun 46 Posted January 31, 2010 Gary, Glad you are home safe and sound in your own bed, after that horrific travel experience. What an ordeal! Rest, walk, sip, burp, repeat! The pounds are getting ready to jump off of you!:thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i1Linda 15 Posted January 31, 2010 Congratulations Gary & Carol on your sleeves!!!! Sorry the weather did not cooperate with your journey home - what a bummer. Glad you're home now and resting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MINI-Me 196 Posted February 1, 2010 Sorry to hear about your terrible travel day. I had 2.5 hour flight and thought it was bad. I can't imagine going through what you did. I bet you loved your own bed when you got back. Welcome to the Loser Side! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
