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Title: Kathleen McCracken - Latest Update
Post by: Kathleen5306 on August 01, 2008, 09:04:15 pm

 Hi Kathleen's Friends (although I feel like you're my friends now too!)-

I spoke with Kathleen twice today and I am so overwhelmed at how great she is doing.  Less than 48 hours after her surgery, she is:

1) off oxygen
2) been cleared to walk anywhere and everywhere she can ( always accompanied), although she is still dragging her IV
3) expecting to be off the IV tomorrow
4)hopeful that her pain medication has now been adjusted so that she can sleep comfortably
5)slightly dizzy when she walks but its managable
6) getting her headdress/ear cup removed tomorrow so that she will no longer be sporting the Princess Leah look
7) Hoping to be released to the Seton Hall recovery center on Sunday, with a stay till mid-week when she moves to a hotel

Is she a poster patient or what???  (Sorry if I'm bragging but I'm so happy, and know you are too!)

Title: Re: Kathleen McCracken - Latest Update
Post by: wendysig on August 01, 2008, 09:09:34 pm

Thanks for the update on Kathleen.  She has really been on my mind since I was still in the hospital when she had her surgery and did not have a chanc to touch base with her personally before then.  I'm so glad to hear how well she is doing and hope you will give her my best wishes

Sending happy.healing thoughts to Kathleen, fingers and toes all crossed for her!
Wendy

Title: Re: Kathleen McCracken - Latest Update
Post by: Pooter on August 01, 2008, 09:35:05 pm

Great news!  Thanks for keeping us updated!  Some hospitals may be different, but I didn't get my IV out until right before I was released.  I was on steroids with it (tapered off) until the day I was let go.  So, don't be surprised if she has the IV longer.  I'm glad she's getting headress thing off.  I could never get comfortable until they took mine off.  She definitely is a poster patient!  She's recovering nicely! That's great news!

Brian

Title: Re: Kathleen McCracken - Latest Update
Post by: Omaschwannoma on August 02, 2008, 06:12:41 am

All of the most recent news you posted is good and I'm very happy to hear this.  May you have continued days of healing and take it slow! 

Title: Re: Kathleen McCracken - Latest Update
Post by: Jim Scott on August 02, 2008, 06:48:36 am

Hi, Maggie:

Thanks for the latest update on Kathleen's excellent recovery.  She is an encouragement to many and your posts relaying her progress continue to inform and enthuse many.  You're a good friend to Kathleen and we consider you one of us, now.  :)

Jim

Title: Re: Kathleen McCracken - Latest Update
Post by: leapyrtwins on August 02, 2008, 08:55:10 am

Maggie -

brag away - it's hard not to with such wonderful news!  :D

From what I remember of my own post op experience, just having the lovely "head dress" removed is a great feeling.  Kathleen will be feeling infinitely better very soon; everyday will bring progress. 

Please tell Kathleen we are thinking of her and anxious to "see" her back here when she's feeling up to posting again.

Thanks for the update,

Jan