My post-Op progress

JimboC
JimboC Member Posts: 264
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Well, just a short 72 hours ago, I had the MIE here at UPMC. I am doing wonderfully. I was up walking yesterday while I was still in SICU while waiting on my room. The clinical staff in the SICU are and the 7th floor are have both been incredible. They have attended to my every need. I am still NPO pending the swallowing study but I can still have icr chips and water for my sponge sucker. I requested my incentive spyometer as soon as I was extubated to start working with. I am so so so so glad I quit smoking several years ago. So far the worst problem has been being awake for a few hours while on the vent. Before they take you off the vent, they need to see if you cab breath on your own so you have to be awake. I am horribly clausterphobic so this as tough on me but it made sense. I am expected to stay in until Friday if everything goes as it has been.

Take care everyone!

Jimbo

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  • Unknown
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  • jojoshort
    jojoshort Member Posts: 230 Member
    #3
    wow!
    72 hours later, and you're up online already. How wonderful!
    Keep up the good work,
    Jo-Ann
  • mrsbotch
    mrsbotch Member Posts: 349
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    jojoshort said:

    wow!
    72 hours later, and you're up online already. How wonderful!
    Keep up the good work,
    Jo-Ann

    Thank God
    Loretta and Bill are right.
    On this site we are overdue for good news. You are very blessed to have gone to UPMC. I know in my heart you will be a new man sonn and will recover like a charm.


    Take good care and do all the drs tell you to do as THEY ARE THE BEST



    Barbara
  • flmo
    flmo Member Posts: 65
    #5
    Great news!
    So happy to hear that the nurses and staff at Presby are still as attentive as they were when my husband was there in Feb. I was worried that things had changed dramatically after some recent comments on this site. Best of luck as you continue your recovery. You have a good attitude which I think really helps. I'll keep you in my prayers. Just remember-one day at a time!
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #6
    Great to hear you are doing well
    Jimbo,

    It is wonderful to hear you are doing so well. I remember the ice chips and sponge sucker. My nurse told me if she caught me swallowing that would be history. When I passed my swallow test they gave me a popsicle. It tasted great!

    I will be praying things continue to go well and the swallow test and pathology are what we want to hear.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams,
    McCormick, South Carolina
  • hopper52
    hopper52 Member Posts: 108
    #7
    Thanks for the Good News
    I am so happy that all went well with your MIE. Sounds like you're recovering nicely. If you're like me, I'm one of those people that wants to feel better.......RIGHT NOW. Sounds like it may not be right now, but in the very near future. I'll keep praying for a speedy recovery.

    Michael Daniels
    Brandon, FL
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    #8
    hopper52 said:

    Thanks for the Good News
    I am so happy that all went well with your MIE. Sounds like you're recovering nicely. If you're like me, I'm one of those people that wants to feel better.......RIGHT NOW. Sounds like it may not be right now, but in the very near future. I'll keep praying for a speedy recovery.

    Michael Daniels
    Brandon, FL

    so glad you are doing so well
    Dear Jimbo,
    What great news!!! you are doing amazingly well, hope it continues and you have a very speedy and uneventful recovery, just all good!! take care and thanks for sharing the good news!!
    Donna70
  • Joel C
    Joel C Member Posts: 174
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    Donna70 said:

    so glad you are doing so well
    Dear Jimbo,
    What great news!!! you are doing amazingly well, hope it continues and you have a very speedy and uneventful recovery, just all good!! take care and thanks for sharing the good news!!
    Donna70

    Great!
    Jimbo,
    Happy to hear all is going well. After my swallow test I was allowed a pill cup of water every hour for the first several hours. Then I got my own tub of Italian ice, that was a treat I’ll never forget.
    Hang in there my friend,
    Joel
  • GerryS
    GerryS Member Posts: 227 Member
    #10
    Great news.......
    Sounds like things are going well. Yes we were all in need of some good news here. Don't worry, things get better every day, don't rush.

    Gerry
  • birdiequeen
    birdiequeen Member Posts: 319
    #11
    Way to go Jimbo! Count
    Way to go Jimbo! Count every step forward and if you have a step back just know sometimes those happen in order to keep moving forward.
  • jthomas233
    jthomas233 Member Posts: 85
    #12
    Keep up the good work!
    So glad you are doing well. I look forward to hearing about your progress and getting to know you on this site!

    Jeff Thomas
  • JimboC
    JimboC Member Posts: 264
    #13
    Latest update
    Just talked to the doctors and all is going well. Today I will lose my chest tube and the plan is to be looking towards a possible Friday discharge. All things considered, I feel great. Take care everyone.
  • jojoshort
    jojoshort Member Posts: 230 Member
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    JimboC said:

    Latest update
    Just talked to the doctors and all is going well. Today I will lose my chest tube and the plan is to be looking towards a possible Friday discharge. All things considered, I feel great. Take care everyone.

    Smiles
    What a way to start the day--great news!
    Jo-Ann
  • Unknown
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    JimboC said:

    Latest update
    Just talked to the doctors and all is going well. Today I will lose my chest tube and the plan is to be looking towards a possible Friday discharge. All things considered, I feel great. Take care everyone.

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  • Laura23
    Laura23 Member Posts: 81
    #16
    JimboC said:

    Latest update
    Just talked to the doctors and all is going well. Today I will lose my chest tube and the plan is to be looking towards a possible Friday discharge. All things considered, I feel great. Take care everyone.

    You are an inspiration!

    You are an inspiration!
  • linda1120
    linda1120 Member Posts: 389
    #17
    JimboC said:

    Latest update
    Just talked to the doctors and all is going well. Today I will lose my chest tube and the plan is to be looking towards a possible Friday discharge. All things considered, I feel great. Take care everyone.

    GREAT NEWS!
    Jimbo, We are so glad to see that you are doing so well! God is incredible and takes great care of us. It sounds like all of your decisions are working out and we pray that you don't have to go through chemo again.

    Keep up the good work!

    Linda and Jim
  • BMGky
    BMGky Member Posts: 621
    #18
    JimboC said:

    Latest update
    Just talked to the doctors and all is going well. Today I will lose my chest tube and the plan is to be looking towards a possible Friday discharge. All things considered, I feel great. Take care everyone.

    Wonderful news!! Thanks for
    Wonderful news!! Thanks for keeping us posted.
  • ArchTB
    ArchTB Member Posts: 150
    #19
    Yay!
    Jimbo, so glad to read your update! Wishing you a fast and complete recovery.
    Olya
  • Gatoraid
    Gatoraid Member Posts: 66
    #20
    Great News
    I'm glad to hear that so far things are going well. I was up the day after surgery and spent allot of time sitting in a chair and walking as much as I could. With all the drains and connections it's truly a crazy experience to go through. I don't know about you, but the stomach drain that went through my nose and hurt every time I swallowed drove me nuts. I think what kept me going was the desperation of getting that thing out of my nose. I can laugh about it now which is a good thing and you will too. Remember, Each day away from surgery, things improve and by the end of the week when you go home, the rough part is far behind you. Again, I'm glad to hear you're doing well. Stay positive.
  • cher76
    cher76 Member Posts: 292
    #21
    Jimbo, prayers are sent
    Jimbo, prayers are sent your way for continued great recovery. take it one day at a time and know that we are all thinking of you.

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