Catlover´s Postie Story

[largecat]

This is continued from the thread "Now iit's my turn" http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=9587.0 by Catlover and me, her husband Mats. Today she will be moved from ICU to the ward (is that the correct word?) and then we will see. I'm on the commuter train now, heading for Lund where the hospital is. A loverly pre-summer day here in Sweden. lilacs blooming, air filled with the smell of grass and fresh green leaves. Hope Helene soon will get the chance to smell and feel it again. I seems very promising so far.

[largecat]

The 10:00 report. Actually spoke to her now, she could say something more than just unprintable expressions. She's got a bandage around her head and a pirates patch over her right eye. She's had problems with double vision and a nasty headache. Still, I felt she was much better compared with yesterday.

She did not want me to take any pics,  but she smiled when I told here she was good looking in the pirates patch.

She could only talk a few minutes, she was very tired. I'll check in on her later today, when she is in her own room.

And I will take a pic, I know how much she looked at the ones you have posted here. There must be some justice in the AN-community! Give and take. 

[calimama]

Hi,

My first hello and congratulations to you both. Glad to read another happy story and trust these early days will breeze by and everyday will be better.

Trish in Toronto Canada

[largecat]

Final report for the day - nothing much have changed, she is tired, wants to sleep, drinking mineral water, headache. Not much for me to do, so I'm on my way back home. I did not ask about hearing, seemed like it is not so important for the moment. I passed on all your greetings. Next update tomorrow.

[MAlegant]

Mats and Helene,
So glad you are both on the other side of this.  It sounds like all is progressing normally.  I'm sending you my best wishes.
Marci

[suboo73]

Hi Mats & Helene!

So glad to read your updates here on the Forum! 
Sounds like Helene is doing great, just takes time - and most other AN surgery patients say 'the first three days don't count.'
(I think i would have said those same first words if i had brain surgery!)   

All my best to you and Helene!
Thinking good thoughts and saying prayers for you and your family.

Sincerely,
Sue

[cindyj]

All sounds very familiar...and, though not fun, normal - so glad! 

Cindy

[CHD63]

Mats ....

Thanks so much for the regular updates on Helene!  It seems like we all become one huge family on this site .......  As others have said the first three days after surgery are mostly forgettable days and then things usually begin to look better quite quickly.  Until next post .....

Our thoughts and prayers continue.

Clarice

[Lilan]

Glad to hear she is moving through the legendary first-three-days^TM with brighter ones ahead very soon!

[sgerrard]

Thanks for the updates, Mats. Helene will be home soon, hang in there. Glad to hear everything is okay. Best wishes to her.

Steve

[Keri]

Hi Mats,
Tell Helene we are praying for her! The weather sounds lovely and I hope she can enjoy it soon.
Keri

[tenai98]

Good to hear she is doing great. As stated first three days dont count.  I felt much better after the third day and once they got me up walking.  Soon this will be a thing of the past. Dont forget to take care of yourself as well Mats.
JO

[largecat]

Thanks - yes, I think she knows about the F3D, and she just tries to sleep them away with as much help as possible from painkillers. Tenai98: "doing great"? I'm not so sure she would agree  - guess she will make a comment about that later...  I feel confident in your belief that this is all "normal" - but I'm still nervous. Keri: I know she will fight to get out of that room and smell the lilacs, she is stubborn as a red pig...  (Swedish saying). Steve, Clarice, Cindy, Sue, Marci and everybody else posting - thanks for the support.

[Debbi]

Hi Mats and Helene-

Just wanted to say that the worst will be behind you in another day or so, so have faith.  I think all the drugs really take a toll during the first couple of days, then she should start feeling a bit more human.  Keep us posted!

Debbi

[Kathy M]

Hi Mats,

Just following along with your updates and wish the two of you the very best as you move through the recovery process.  This is nice time of year to recuperate - sounds like you've got beautiful environment to heal in!  A day at a time...a day at a time.

Take care!

Kathy