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So, I finally made it to Tj.

My initial flight out of my hometown was delayed due to storms... so I ended up missing my connecting flight to SD. I ended up having to stay in a hotel and flying in the next morning.

Right now I am just waiting on my turn to get sleeved! He has finished one patient, and is back with someone now. Trish came in and told me I should be expected back between 530 and 7... my nerves are going haywire

I think the hardest thing so far is being without my kids. I cried when they dropped me off at the airport, I cried once I was alone in my hotel room, amd then i cried again this morning. I am a stay at home mom... so this is the longest I have been without them

Well, i will attempt to update later. Please pray that all goes well for me!

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So, I finally made it to Tj.

My initial flight out of my hometown was delayed due to storms... so I ended up missing my connecting flight to SD. I ended up having to stay in a hotel and flying in the next morning.

Right now I am just waiting on my turn to get sleeved! He has finished one patient, and is back with someone now. Trish came in and told me I should be expected back between 530 and 7... my nerves are going haywire

I think the hardest thing so far is being without my kids. I cried when they dropped me off at the airport, I cried once I was alone in my hotel room, amd then i cried again this morning. I am a stay at home mom... so this is the longest I have been without them

Well, i will attempt to update later. Please pray that all goes well for me!

Will be praying for a safe surgery and a speedy recovery!!!!

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Hi Tara,

I'm sure you're recovering in your room now but I sent some prayers your way. I was sleeved by Dr. Kelly last Thursday and just came home today. I actually saw him in the hotel this morning. Hope your recovery goes quickly!

Congrats on having the surgery over!

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Hope your doing OK. It is so hard to be away from your babies - but it is only for a few days. Sometimes it does everyone good to realize how much they need you and appreciate what you do.

Glenda

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So, I finally made it to Tj.

My initial flight out of my hometown was delayed due to storms... so I ended up missing my connecting flight to SD. I ended up having to stay in a hotel and flying in the next morning.

Right now I am just waiting on my turn to get sleeved! He has finished one patient, and is back with someone now. Trish came in and told me I should be expected back between 530 and 7... my nerves are going haywire

I think the hardest thing so far is being without my kids. I cried when they dropped me off at the airport, I cried once I was alone in my hotel room, amd then i cried again this morning. I am a stay at home mom... so this is the longest I have been without them

Well, i will attempt to update later. Please pray that all goes well for me!

Big steps you are taking, lots of emotions and feeling going on with you. Hey these feelings and emotions are all normal. By the time you read this, you are already finished with your surgery. Congratulations on your life changing event. Life is going to just get a who lot better from here on out.

Hugs,

Suzanne

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Thanks for all the replies-- and your prayers! I appreciate them all :) The surgery went well-- and I slept on and off until about an hour ago (I just could not keep my eyes open!)

I do remember waking up from surgery in a TON of pain. I screamed and cried for a good 30 minutes. The nurses kept telling me to "calm down there are other patients" .. which to me was the wrong thing to say when your not the one in excruciating pain..anyways, after about 3 or 4 ( i dont remember exactly) shots of pain medicine, i finally found relief and rested for the remaining part of the evening. I really dont know what happened with the meds and why they didnt work right to begin with ( i dont have any kind of tolerence to any kind of medications that i know of) I dont know if anyone has expirenced anything like that or not, it just didnt seem right to me.

but, i woke up this morning and felt a miilion times better. still in a little pain but NOTHING like the night before. Everyone has been great and making sure i have everything i need.

Before I left, I gave myself a pedicure and manicure, and as I was getting prepped for surgery they removed my polish. Not sure why.. but just some info so no one out there goes and pays for one right before they leave!

I will try and post a play by play of my j ourney tomorrow once i get checked into the lucerna. I apologize if this post is all over the place-- i just wanted to make sure I replied today!

But for anyone who us curious--- Dr. Kelly and Trish are great...and I would recommend Dr, Kelly to anyone! I felt in the best of hands!

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