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Title: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Tamster on December 14, 2009, 11:50:11 am

This will be short since the eyes focusing is still challenging, but I do want everyone to know I'm alive and doing just fine.
A million thanks to so many for your well wishes, thoughts, prayers and visits. (Loved meeting the LA posse, Mike, Pam, Lisa and Jay's in-laws. Finally got to meet Jay a day or two later.)
All these wonderful people make me feel so surrounded in good energy...
More later....but I know how closely I was following those who just had surgery as I awaited my date, so hope this is encouraging to someone waiting in the wings. You CAN get through this!

Tam

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: cindyj on December 14, 2009, 12:32:18 pm

Great to hear from you!  We know just what you mean about the eye, so don't push it on our account ;)   So glad you're already on the other side of surgery...know you are too!  Get your rest, walk, then get some more rest...repeat often!

Thanks for checking in with us,

Cindy

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Sobes on December 14, 2009, 12:48:12 pm

Tam,

So glad to hear you're doing well! Congratulations...you are a postie :) I will be joining you (along with several others) in about a week!

Bren~

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: anissa on December 14, 2009, 01:45:42 pm

Tammy, congrats Postie!  ;D  Get lots of rest and hope you can enjoy lots of holiday goodies.  Hows the taste?

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: gingerbread6 on December 14, 2009, 02:07:48 pm

Hi Tammy,

So glad you are doing so well and on the postie side now. I am waiting in the wings, my surgery is on the 28th in Boston with Dr. Peter Black. I'm getting all of my ducks in a row, and Christmas shopping out of the way.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Take care,

Gingerbread 6 (Marie)

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Jim Scott on December 14, 2009, 05:08:20 pm

Tammy ~

Congratulations on your successful surgery - and thanks for posting!  We know the challenges you're facing and that the first week post-op can be a bit bumpy, so don't be concerned about the length or frequency of your posts.  Just rest and recover, then, let us know how you're doing - when you're up to it.  We understand.  Really.

Jim

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: leapyrtwins on December 14, 2009, 07:54:58 pm

Tammy -

GREAT to hear from you.

Best wishes for a smooth recovery.

Jan

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: DR on December 15, 2009, 09:46:49 am

Tam,

Very glad to hear you are doing well!  Please do not overdo it, take it easy and let your body recover/adjust.  But feel free to stop by and post a quick message letting us know how you are doing  ;)

- Dennis

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: sgerrard on December 15, 2009, 09:53:32 am

Good job, Tam. See, that was easy. :)

Welcome back as a postie. Sleep, sleep, sleep.

Steve

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: pjb on December 15, 2009, 03:10:46 pm

It sounds like you are having a very promising recovery and this will soon be all behind you.

Regards,

Pat

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: epc1970 on December 15, 2009, 04:39:41 pm

Tam
Always so good to hear of another succesful AN surgery. Now it's time for lots of rest and lots of walks! Take good care and keep us posted on how you are doing.
Erin

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: wendysig on December 16, 2009, 10:16:30 am

Tammy,

I just found this thread and am glad to hear things went well.  I'm sending wishes for a quick and uncomplicated recovery and a wonderful holiday.

Best,
Wendy

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Tamster on December 17, 2009, 10:10:04 pm

Thanks everyone. Today I got the stitches out and we left Seton Hall. We're going to stay two nights at Manhattan Beach before heading back to Salt Lake on Saturday.  I've got lots of double vision today  but alll is progressing well and I'm almost done with all the medications. I'll be so glad to be off of them.

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Pooter on December 18, 2009, 11:47:09 am

Tammy,

Overall, great progress in such a short amount of time!  As others have said, rest, rest, rest...  Welcome to Postieland!

Regards,
Brian

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Captain Deb on December 18, 2009, 08:55:49 pm

Hip, Hip, Hurrah!
Let's raise a toastie!
Our girl Tamster
Is now a Postie!!

How about the underground sloping tunnel from St. V's cafeteria to Seton Hall? Sorta like being in a funhouse, no?

Congratulations on making it to the other side and rest, rest, rest--then when your done resting--walk, walk, walk!  It will help lots with the wobblies!

Hugs,

Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/yohohoho-1.jpg)

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: Adrienne on December 19, 2009, 12:36:34 pm

Yay Tammy!
Glad it went well.  Safe trip back to Salt Lake today.  Nothing like being HOME!

Very happy for you.......

Adrienne

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: lawmama on December 19, 2009, 02:26:19 pm

Tammy,

I'm too out-of-it still to remember if I responded to this yet, so let me make sure.  I am still cheering for you.  I knew you would do great!  Keep getting better and we will talk when we are both feeling better.

Lyn

Title: Re: End of the first week for Tamster
Post by: gingerbread6 on December 20, 2009, 01:08:09 pm

Hi Tammy,

I'm so glad that you are home safe and sound and doing so well. You go girl!!! I heard from Jay and the "magic scarf" is on its way to me! I'll wear it proudly, just as you, Jay, and Mike did. Thank You!!!

Have wonderful holidays with your family. I wish you a Happy, Healthy 2010!!!

Take care,

Gingerbread 6

Title: One month post op
Post by: Tamster on January 11, 2010, 10:14:19 am

Hi all,
I've made it to the one month mile marker. Details on my progress are on my caringbridge site listed in my signature.
Thanks to all of you for your support. What a wonderful group of people I've gotten to know through this whole adventure!

Tam