Home last night...

Buzzard
Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
it was a little deeper than expected and they took half the lobe out still by VATS. I haven't got any path back yet so I know nothing right now. They gave me an epidural to localize the pain meds and it came out un beknowing to them or me wednesday night and I laid in pain medicine for 2 days and without any on the inside. I thought it was night sweats...anyway I am home and feeling like crap, my wife is pissed because I won't do what she says and I really right now don't give a chit. I just want to lay around. Having part of a lung removed...Hmmm...not sure how I feel about it...anyway , just letting all know Im back around and I will be back on soon, just very very tired....Buzz
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  • abmb
    abmb Member Posts: 311
    Prayers
    good to hear from you. I will keep you in my Prayers. Get the rest you need. Margaret
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    I'm sorry you're feeling like chit
    I sure hope you get your strength and vigor back soon. that sucks when the epidural doesn't work, had that experience a few times. Give yourself time to heal and I pray for strength for you.
    mary
  • Kerry S
    Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
    Know what you mean
    Buzz,
    Know what you mean by feeling like crap. Damn glad you are back my friend.
    Kerry
  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
    Kerry S said:

    Know what you mean
    Buzz,
    Know what you mean by feeling like crap. Damn glad you are back my friend.
    Kerry

    Buzz,
    gald to know you are

    Buzz,
    gald to know you are finally home, get some rest, and listen to your wife!!!!!!

    Kathy
  • Nana2
    Nana2 Member Posts: 255
    Buzz,
    So glad to see you

    Buzz,
    So glad to see you back. Will pray for a speedy recovery for you. Can't believe they didn't figure out there was a problem with the epidural for two days! Hospitals are a scarey place! Hang in there Buzz.
    April
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    Good to see your post
    Glad you are home. Sorry that the surgery was more than expected and that the pain meds were less than they should have been.

    Go easy on the wife...she loves ya...and wants to do her best as care giver.

    Rest up and we will be looking forward to more of your enlighting posts to keep the rest of us on our toes.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie Member Posts: 464
    Dear Friend,
    So Happy to

    Dear Friend,

    So Happy to hear from you! I've been hoping and praying for a quick return to us and an even quicker recovery. Sorry things didn't go so smooth. Praying for good results on your path report and that you grow stronger with every passing day. Looking forward to hearing from you again when you get a little rest.

    Big Hugs and Prayers,

    Debbie
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Oh, me
    Oh, Buzz!

    I've been waiting and checking and hoping to hear something about you! So glad you're home now, but I'm sorry it was a harder deal than you had counted on it being. Praying the pathology report is a good one!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    Soo good to hear from you!
    I am glad you're home (I bet you are glad too!). I hope you continue to feel better than each day until you are back to the old Buzz. I am so sorry the epidural wasn;t working; I can 't imagine what that was like. Take good care + thanks for checking in.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    Glad You're Home
    Been wondering about you and how you were doing. Sorry that the pain meds weren't working and that you are in such pain. You are thought and prayed for daily. You need to take care of yourself right now and nothing more. Thank you for posting.

    Hugs! Kim
  • linandtom
    linandtom Member Posts: 67

    Glad You're Home
    Been wondering about you and how you were doing. Sorry that the pain meds weren't working and that you are in such pain. You are thought and prayed for daily. You need to take care of yourself right now and nothing more. Thank you for posting.

    Hugs! Kim

    Welcome Home
    It is heck at first no matter what kind of surgery. And getting home takes a lot out of you. Keep the pain under control - things will get better - and please don't be so hard on your wife. Caregivers go through so much....as well as the survivor! Take care - looking forward to seeing more post from you and hearing how much better you are feeling!
  • chicoturner
    chicoturner Member Posts: 282
    Welcome Home! It's just not
    Welcome Home! It's just not the same without you! Hang in there and try to be nice to the wife! Hugs, Jean
  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
    Thank Goodness
    SOOO HAPPY YOU'RE HOME!! Now dont go pissing the wife off to much. She could probly kick your hind end if she wanted too. LOL Remember to keep walking as much as you can and rest when needed. So glad you're back on!!!


    Sending my best
    Brooks
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    Glad you are home
    Glad you are home and safe.

    Recovery is tough. Rest, then walk and do what she says, then rest again, take the pain meds when you need them and sometimes before you need them, repeat...

    Sending all best wishes your way

    Tara
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    Hey Buzz
    Just Hey:)

    It's a tough surgery and right now, you should be doing nothing but resting and walking...your wife just needs to understand that you've just taken a good lick to the body.

    Waiting on the path results with you - just don't what to think there.

    And how do you feel about losing part of a lung? Not your 1st choice of course, but you and your surgeon did what they felt was right.

    That's how I lost my 2 ribs, I was unconsious and the surgeon made the call. It bothered me briefly knowing I lost 5 chunks of lung and 2 ribs - but then I remembered that chemo and radiation were coming, 'cause there was live tumor still living.

    So, I let it go. If you were responding to your own post, you would say something, "You did what had to be done to keep living...and livin' is what's important."

    Or something like that, LOL:)

    Glad you're home and sorry about the epidural - Tramadol, which is the generic of Ultrex is a good pain med to take at home should you need something for pain during your recovery.

    Bedrest and Walking - that's it for the Buzz man for a couple of weeks, doctor's orders:)

    -Craig
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    Hey Buzz! So good to see
    Hey Buzz! So good to see you posting again. Don't be too hard on your wife, I'm sure she is just worried and maybe even a little scared. You take care of yourself...and let her take care of you too. Hope to hear from you soon.

    Sheri
  • Lilmiss82
    Lilmiss82 Member Posts: 257 Member
    Sundanceh said:

    Hey Buzz
    Just Hey:)

    It's a tough surgery and right now, you should be doing nothing but resting and walking...your wife just needs to understand that you've just taken a good lick to the body.

    Waiting on the path results with you - just don't what to think there.

    And how do you feel about losing part of a lung? Not your 1st choice of course, but you and your surgeon did what they felt was right.

    That's how I lost my 2 ribs, I was unconsious and the surgeon made the call. It bothered me briefly knowing I lost 5 chunks of lung and 2 ribs - but then I remembered that chemo and radiation were coming, 'cause there was live tumor still living.

    So, I let it go. If you were responding to your own post, you would say something, "You did what had to be done to keep living...and livin' is what's important."

    Or something like that, LOL:)

    Glad you're home and sorry about the epidural - Tramadol, which is the generic of Ultrex is a good pain med to take at home should you need something for pain during your recovery.

    Bedrest and Walking - that's it for the Buzz man for a couple of weeks, doctor's orders:)

    -Craig

    So glad you're home
    Wow look at you :) Part of a lung and you're here posting!! I'm so happy to hear that the surgery went well, and don't you worry about those results. You just get yourself well rested and doing what YOU feel up to doing. Buzz everything will work out and be just fine. Ok sending smiles :) Melissa
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    Welcome Home
    Time for a little R&R there Clift, take good care of yourself.
    Rest there buddy, glad your back home safe.
    Winter Marie
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
    Buzz
    Been wondering about you, glad to see you are sort of back to your ornery fighting self. I know it is hard to let people care for you, I hate that crap, but sometimes they are right. Keep healing my friend.

    Chris
  • coolvdub
    coolvdub Member Posts: 408 Member

    Buzz
    Been wondering about you, glad to see you are sort of back to your ornery fighting self. I know it is hard to let people care for you, I hate that crap, but sometimes they are right. Keep healing my friend.

    Chris

    Glad your back
    Buzz,

    Really happy to hear you made it back home from surgery. Sounds like you are getting back to your old self. You will be right as rain in no time. And don't piss off the wife, or she will make you miserable.

    Don