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Archive => Archives => Topic started by: JHager on November 02, 2005, 05:45:06 pm
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Hey everyone,
I got my pre-admission packet today from the neurosurgeon. I take it with me to the hospital on Friday for my blood tests/EKG/chest x-ray. Yeek!
It's finally hitting home, especially when I read the "This could happen to you, so sign here" list of possible complications.
I'm at a very odd stage - impatient to have the procedure done and over with, and nervous that it's coming up so soon.
Anyway, I wanted to thank everyone for their support, kind words, and laughter. (Yes John, this means YOU!) I go in on Monday (the 7th) at 6:00am for a 7:30 surgery. I appreciate your keeping in mind!
I'll keep everyone posted as I can, hopefully sooner than later.
Josh
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Josh,
I will be thinking of you and wishing you only the best on the day of your surgery. I can understand how you are feeling. It is better when it's over because then you know you can move on from there. I have a feeling that you will have a quick recovery and be back in the classroom before you know it. ;D
Jean
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Josh,
I wanted to wish you well and let you know that you will be in my thoughts on Monday and as you continue on through your recovery. I wish you lots of strength, courage, and most of all the best possible outcome!
Good Luck! I will say a prayer for you!
Suzanne
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josh! you're part is a piece of cake. i'm praying that the doctors have clear heads and calm hands. and that you get nice nurses and a mophine pump ;)!
kristin
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Hey, Josh.
It's getting close, my friend, getting close. I wasn't going to tell you this, but it might put your mind more at ease. I've talked to the doctors and arranged for a little "surprise". They're going to tighten up those optic nerves just a bit (for better vision), when they remove the fat from your stomach they're going to take ALL of it (so that they can pick through and get only the finest cuts). You know how they can stimulate your facial nerve to make sure they don't damage it? 8 hours of stimulation for your legs, arms and chest muscles. You'll have a marathon workout and not even break a sweat! Of course, when you come out, you'll look like you did when you were 19 years old. It's not that hard to remove 6 years of aging, though. :P They will also be using only the finest French Gauze during the procedure, lovingly hand crafted by French maids using imported cotton from the rain forest. Your stitches are made from Peruvian vines, hand picked by South American neurosurgeons. You'll be swinging from the chandelier doing your Tarzan yell in a few weeks.
During your recovery, I have hand picked a team of cheerleaders from your very own school to give you massages while chanting "Yaaay, Mr. K. Recovery today." Well, they're not the smartest, but they are pretty. They couldn't get a good rhyme for "Mr. H". "Yaaay, Mr. H. Gimme a Laitch, faitch, naitch, waitch, hmmmph"
There is a bright side to all of this. Come 7:30 Monday morning, your work is done! Just lay back and let the skilled team do their work. When you wake up, you'll be your old self, sans toomaar. And then, you can start cashing in that large bank of sympathy coupons I sent you. And if you run out of them, the puppy-dog "I just had brain surgery, don't you think I still look cute?" look works.
Incidentally, this might not be the best time to tell you, but on reading the MRI, they found out that I don't have AN on either ears. Bilateral! I wasn't expecting that.
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Josh,
Wishing you a easy and quick recovery! Two weeks out and I am feeling so much better. The two things that I absolutely needed at the hospital were my own pillow and lip balm. Everything else I brought stayed in my bag.
And John, what a relief!! I am so glad to hear your news.
Linda
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Hang in there, Josh! My husband's surgery is 11/9 so we're on the way to getting this over with as well. Have enjoyed your posts - best wishes and prayers!
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Thanks for all the support!
I have my pre-admit appointment at the hospital tomorrow. Blood work, chest x-ray, EKG. I'm hoping they'll give a quick tour of where I'll be staying. My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids out at the same hospital (maybe they'll put me in the Peds wing?), and she shared a room all night. I'm hoping brain surgery patients get a bit more privacy.
Nerves still here, impatience still here. Weirdest set of emotions ever.
I'll keep you posted!
Josh
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Good luck, Josh,
Hope every thing goes well in the hospital and have a speed recovery. Equally important, I wish you a peaceful mind (on top the success of surgery).
Your will be in my thoughts and prayer.
David(707)
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Good luck Josh. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers Monday and for the recovery days that will follow. I remember very well the strange emotions I had as my surgery time approached. The good news is...as soon as you are given the magic sleep medicine you will go to la la land and wont remember a thing about the fear you were having. All the best to you. Sherry
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Hi Josh,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember the flood of emotions before my surgery. It is hard to act as things are normal when you are facing uncertainty but there are many of us that have great outcomes.I pray for wisdom for the doctors,a supernatural peace for you and your family and a great outcome.
Take care and keep us posted,
Lynn
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Josh, God Bless you and keep you safe tomorrow, you will be in my prayers and thoughts all day. Those of us who have been there know what you are pretty much going through, I am in tears thinking of you and what you and your family are going through at this minute. Hang in there it will be done before you know it.
Deb
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Well, Josh should be under the knife right now. I hope that all is going smoothly and that his procedure goes without any complications.
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If all has gone well, Josh is sitting up chatting with his family now.
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I'm thinking so strong of Josh and his family this morning. He is probably still really sleepy. Will be glad when we all hear how it went.
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My thoughts and prayers are with Josh and his family also. I sure will be glad when we hear from him.I pray for an easy recovery.
Lynn
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Hi!
I too am thinking of Josh and his family. You could check the carepages website to see how he is doing. I think the website is www.carepages.com. If not he posted a message about the service but I am not sure which section it is in. I checked it lastnight and it said he was in Neuro - ICU, was talking alittle, and that they thought they got all of the tumor. I will probably check it later today or tomorrow to see if there is any updates.
I don't know many of you well, but everyone has been so wonderful. I am really rooting for Josh and hope he is doing as good as can be expected or better if that is possible.
Best Wishes, Suzanne