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Kerry23

ellenm4
ellenm4 CSN Member Posts: 124
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I am just wondering if anyone has heard anything from Kerry23?
She was having a lower lobectomey by VATS on 4/1/12. I have not yet heard from her.
If anyone as, could you please let me know if she is ok? I am saying prayers for her, but
just need to know she is ok.
Blessings and Prayers to you all!
Ellen
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  • Kerry23
    Kerry23 CSN Member Posts: 17
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    VATS
    Recovering from Vats, thank you, for your concern, I am better. It is a highly recommended surgery. The first two days are the toughest, after that it gets easier day by day. I wrote you Ellen
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  • ellenm4
    ellenm4 CSN Member Posts: 124
    #3
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    Recovering from Vats, thank you, for your concern, I am better. It is a highly recommended surgery. The first two days are the toughest, after that it gets easier day by day. I wrote you Ellen

    Yes you did! It was good to
    Yes you did! It was good to hear from you Kerry! Vats is very doable. The thorasic, well that is a whole new ball game!! Been there and have the T-shirt so to speak! Stay strong my friend!

    Love and Blessings!
    Ellen
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  • arlekim
    arlekim CSN Member Posts: 47
    #4
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    Recovering from Vats, thank you, for your concern, I am better. It is a highly recommended surgery. The first two days are the toughest, after that it gets easier day by day. I wrote you Ellen

    VATS
    Glad to hear u r doing goods. I'm still recovering. But we r strong woman!
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  • barbebarb
    barbebarb CSN Member Posts: 464
    #5
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    Recovering from Vats, thank you, for your concern, I am better. It is a highly recommended surgery. The first two days are the toughest, after that it gets easier day by day. I wrote you Ellen

    VATS-lungs
    Hope u feel better e/day. I still hurt from mine on 2/09/11!
    Barb
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  • barbebarb
    barbebarb CSN Member Posts: 464
    #6
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    Recovering from Vats, thank you, for your concern, I am better. It is a highly recommended surgery. The first two days are the toughest, after that it gets easier day by day. I wrote you Ellen

    Vats
    Kerry. Hope u r feeling better e/day
    I am still recovering from mine on 2/9 and recovering
    from a thorocotomy 4/11.
    It takes time
    Barb
    Blessings and healing to you..,
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  • Kerry23
    Kerry23 CSN Member Posts: 17
    #7
    barbebarb said:

    VATS-lungs
    Hope u feel better e/day. I still hurt from mine on 2/09/11!
    Barb

    VATS
    I was doing well for the 3 weeks than started getting exhausted but that could be pain meds and now I just woke up with sharp pain in chest and back especially when breathing. I am not coughing. I wonder what this could be, I go back to dr. tomorrow, if I can wait that long. I am getting night sweats, not too bad last night, again, could be pain meds.
    How are you feeling now. Did you have two incisions or three. I had a great surgeon but terrible bedside manner.
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  • arlekim
    arlekim CSN Member Posts: 47
    #8
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    I was doing well for the 3 weeks than started getting exhausted but that could be pain meds and now I just woke up with sharp pain in chest and back especially when breathing. I am not coughing. I wonder what this could be, I go back to dr. tomorrow, if I can wait that long. I am getting night sweats, not too bad last night, again, could be pain meds.
    How are you feeling now. Did you have two incisions or three. I had a great surgeon but terrible bedside manner.

    Still in pain
    Hola Kerry, I'm also experiencing the same symptoms. My surgeon at Columbia informed me that the pains will b like a roller coaster ( great), He said that All VATS pt's go thru this. I get sweats n coldness. I'm also very sleepy during the afternoon, I will nap for 3-4 hrs a day, even on days were I don't take my meds..

    One thing is I haven't been able to sneeze. Have u experienced this?


    Prayers to u

    Marcia
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  • arlekim
    arlekim CSN Member Posts: 47
    #9
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    I was doing well for the 3 weeks than started getting exhausted but that could be pain meds and now I just woke up with sharp pain in chest and back especially when breathing. I am not coughing. I wonder what this could be, I go back to dr. tomorrow, if I can wait that long. I am getting night sweats, not too bad last night, again, could be pain meds.
    How are you feeling now. Did you have two incisions or three. I had a great surgeon but terrible bedside manner.

    Still in pain
    Hola Kerry, I'm also experiencing the same symptoms. My surgeon at Columbia informed me that the pains will b like a roller coaster ( great), He said that All VATS pt's go thru this. I get sweats n coldness. I'm also very sleepy during the afternoon, I will nap for 3-4 hrs a day, even on days were I don't take my meds..

    One thing is I haven't been able to sneeze. Have u experienced this?


    Prayers to u

    Marcia
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  • arlekim
    arlekim CSN Member Posts: 47
    #10
    Kerry23 said:

    VATS
    I was doing well for the 3 weeks than started getting exhausted but that could be pain meds and now I just woke up with sharp pain in chest and back especially when breathing. I am not coughing. I wonder what this could be, I go back to dr. tomorrow, if I can wait that long. I am getting night sweats, not too bad last night, again, could be pain meds.
    How are you feeling now. Did you have two incisions or three. I had a great surgeon but terrible bedside manner.

    Still in pain
    Hola Kerry, I'm also experiencing the same symptoms. My surgeon at Columbia informed me that the pains will b like a roller coaster ( great), He said that All VATS pt's go thru this. I get sweats n coldness. I'm also very sleepy during the afternoon, I will nap for 3-4 hrs a day, even on days were I don't take my meds..

    One thing is I haven't been able to sneeze. Have u experienced this?


    Prayers to u

    Marcia
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