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Title: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Des on January 11, 2010, 03:49:06 AM
I will be missing for only a few days.  (don't cry Dan  :rofl;)
Please keep me in your prayers/hearts/thoughts.
My daughter will be updating Okarol.

Iam not scared , just not looking forward to it.   

Miss ya all.  :flower;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: galvo on January 11, 2010, 04:03:49 AM
All the best!
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: monrein on January 11, 2010, 05:08:17 AM
You'll be on my mind Des.  Surgery is always a lets-just-get-this-over-with thing for me and I hope that things go smoothly today for you.   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: dwcrawford on January 11, 2010, 05:30:37 AM
Oh Des, I can't help but to cry... and to worry.  Even though I know you'll be just fine and that your husband and kids will be there taking care of you.  One of them  should get online and keep us informed what's going on. 
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on January 11, 2010, 06:28:49 AM
Of course you will be in our thoughts and prayers Des!   :grouphug;
Marc
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: paris on January 11, 2010, 09:43:47 AM
Surrounding you with lots of good thoughts, prayers and love.  I'll be looking for updates from Okarol.  We all love you very much   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: tyefly on January 11, 2010, 09:51:24 AM
   Des    wishing you the best for a speedy recovery.......   we all will miss you while you away......kathy
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: cariad on January 11, 2010, 10:40:22 AM
Best of luck, Des. I am thinking of you and hoping to hear positive updates soon. Thanks for taking steps to keep us informed.

 :flower;  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Des on January 11, 2010, 12:14:07 PM
thanks all. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: kellyt on January 11, 2010, 12:36:47 PM
Here's hoping for a quick recovery.  I'll be thinking about you tomorrow.   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Hanify on January 11, 2010, 01:03:07 PM
Thinking of you
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Malibu on January 11, 2010, 01:35:29 PM
I'll be thinking of you!
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: okarol on January 11, 2010, 03:34:32 PM

 :flower; :flower; :flower; I hope all goes well and your recovery is swift and painless! Be sure they give you some good pain meds (with a stool softener chaser, of course!) Hope to hear from you soon!
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: willowtreewren on January 11, 2010, 05:17:38 PM
Oh, Des,
I was gone today and just saw this. I'll have you in my thoughts.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Jean on January 11, 2010, 06:41:26 PM
Best wishes Des, will be thinking of you.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Rerun on January 11, 2010, 07:26:20 PM
Des, I'll be sending you "white light" (whatever that means)  Just trying to be open minded!!!

Best of luck!          :waving;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Chris on January 11, 2010, 08:02:16 PM
Hope it went well Des and sorry rerun had the bright light in your eyes  :shy; :rofl; :rofl;

Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on January 11, 2010, 08:25:37 PM
Hoping for an update thinking about you Des.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: HubbysPartner on January 12, 2010, 04:15:57 AM
You are in my prayers today, Des.   :pray;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: draven on January 12, 2010, 09:13:05 AM
Will be thinking of you Des
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: cloud393 on January 12, 2010, 09:42:39 AM
 :pray;  Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on January 12, 2010, 09:57:46 PM
Still thinking about you.  Hoping all went well and wishing for an update.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Chris on January 12, 2010, 10:06:48 PM
Hoping she has some good pain meds :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: del on January 13, 2010, 06:26:47 AM
I'll be thinking of you Des.  :flower; :flower;  All the best.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: dwcrawford on January 13, 2010, 06:33:34 AM
Des, You know from reading that horrible other thread that you are NOT in my prayers.  You are, however, as always in my heart and my thoughts.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: fc2821 on January 13, 2010, 07:20:25 AM
 :bestwishes; des and you are in my  :pray;





Edited: Fixed smiley error - okarol/admin
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: billybags on January 13, 2010, 12:07:34 PM
Des, I hope every thing went ok for you, especially since it was on my birthday, told you I would think about you.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: thegrammalady on January 13, 2010, 01:38:09 PM
hope everything went wll and you are back with us soon.   :flower; :flower;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: willowtreewren on January 13, 2010, 01:46:23 PM
Des,

 :bestwishes; for a speedy recovery.

 :cuddle; :grouphug; :cuddle; :grouphug; :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: tyefly on January 13, 2010, 02:40:54 PM
Des, You know from reading that horrible other thread that you are NOT in my prayers.  You are, however, as always in my heart and my thoughts.



dito    dito     dito......   
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: cariad on January 13, 2010, 03:47:15 PM
Des, I am joining the others in wishing you a quick recovery, and hoping to hear reports of a smooth procedure.

Take care, we are all thinking of you.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: monrein on January 13, 2010, 07:17:46 PM
Sending good thoughts your way Des.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: HubbysPartner on January 14, 2010, 04:14:05 AM
 :pray;  Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: cookie2008 on January 14, 2010, 05:36:29 AM
 :bestwishes;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on January 15, 2010, 08:08:21 AM
Hey Des, hoping to hear from you today.  We all miss you very much.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: fc2821 on January 15, 2010, 08:17:25 AM
 :waiting; :waiting; :waiting; :waiting;   hope you are ok 
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan) UPDATE
Post by: okarol on January 15, 2010, 08:19:00 AM
UPDATE:
.........
This is J.D. I am Désire husband.
 
Désire went in on Tuesday and doctor remove the left kidney. The operation was just over 2 hours long.
 
She went into ICU after the operation and is still in ICU (Friday). She is very weak and have a lot of pain.
She is not aloud to eat or drink.
 
We hope that she will come out of ICU by tomorrow. The doctor said that from tomorrow she must sit up and start to walk, I think that is going to be very diffucult for her to do!
..........
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: fc2821 on January 15, 2010, 08:21:59 AM
Thanks okarol.   :pray; for des' speddy recovery
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: tyefly on January 15, 2010, 08:23:09 AM
   Yes   thx for the update.......  I am sure she will be up and running soon.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on January 15, 2010, 09:00:21 AM
Thank you for the update. 
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Slywalker on January 15, 2010, 09:08:27 AM
Thanks for the update.  Keeping all fingers crossed that she gets out of ICU as planned.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: willowtreewren on January 15, 2010, 09:15:01 AM
Hoping that the pain is manageable and Des can start eating and drinking soon.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: draven on January 15, 2010, 01:38:32 PM
thanks for the update
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: paris on January 15, 2010, 02:14:06 PM
Good to see an update, but hoping she gets out of ICU quickly and not in pain.  We miss you Des   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: cariad on January 15, 2010, 02:28:27 PM
Oh, Des, sorry to hear about the pain, but so glad to know that you made it through surgery.

Feel better. Thinking of you....  :bestwishes;  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Wenchie58 on January 15, 2010, 02:31:02 PM
Just saw this thread....hoping for a speedy recovery for Des.  Up and moving will help with healing.  :flower;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Chris on January 15, 2010, 06:06:49 PM
Nice to hear an update about des. Hope des starts to feel better soon.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Jean on January 15, 2010, 11:57:34 PM
Feel better soon, Des.   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Ang on January 21, 2010, 04:58:58 PM
speedy  recovery :thumbup;


i had  both  removed  during  the  last  2 years
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on January 28, 2010, 10:21:16 PM
Miss you.  Hoping you are feeling better.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Des on February 02, 2010, 03:09:13 AM
Hi,

I will start by saying ,thanks to all of you for caring. :flower;

I NEVER EVER want to go through that again. It is official : I am a wooz!

I had the nephrectomy on the 12Jan, spent 6 days in ICU. (dreadfull place to be :puke;) 

Had an epidural which did not work so the nursing staff thought - she is crazy- so they just pushed and shuved (spelling sorry) me around. Then on day three they realised the epidural was not working. oops.. sorry. She can now get some pain meds. Once I remembered screaming for 10 min non stop after they just turned me on my side!

I did not eat or drink anything for 6 days - just sips of ice water. Then the doc thought - "lets make this interesting." He gave me stuff to "start" the bowels moving so had gastro for the next 7 days.

After 8 days in hospital (still feeling like death warmed up) I just wanted to get out of there. I went home for a few day just to go back to the hospital to get my fistula.

You will never guess where he put it??!!! On my right arm (I am righthanded) smack in the bend. Yep, I can't bend my right arm again... ever again. This is so stupid!! :stressed;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Des on February 02, 2010, 03:15:17 AM
Oh , I forgot to mention... currently I have the flue. I cough (yes it hurts both wounds extremely) I have a sore throat, and I am a "blow you nose with your left hand" champion.

At least the gastro stopped....  :rofl; :rofl; imagine me coughing and ..... whatever. :rofl;

Dialysis will start as soos as I can get this fistula to ripen or something. Ir wrrrs but I cannot see anything yet.

I will be going back to work on the 1 March..... 
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: HubbysPartner on February 02, 2010, 03:53:30 AM
Oh, Des, what a time!  I'm glad you're home at least.  Sorry about your fistula placement.  I hope you get over your cold soon, that sounds like no fun at all.  Take care.   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: YLGuy on February 02, 2010, 06:46:56 AM
DES! We missed you.  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: cariad on February 02, 2010, 10:16:49 AM
Des, I was thinking about you this morning. How great to log on and hear from you.

Your doctor should probably explain himself with regards to your fistula placement. Was that the only place he could find decent veins? Sounds :urcrazy; to me.

Welcome back!  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: willowtreewren on February 02, 2010, 10:44:00 AM
Oh, Des,
Although it is WONDERFUL to hear from you, I'm sad about everything you have been through.  :thumbdown;

I wish you could have gotten a better fistula. That's a bummer!

 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;

I hope from here on you just feel better an better!

 :cuddle; Aleta
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: billybags on February 02, 2010, 11:16:00 AM
Des, lovely to hear from you, and so glad you are home. You sound like you have been through the mill, what the hell have they been doing to you? So it is upwards and onwards now. You take care and don't go back to work too soon.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: fc2821 on February 02, 2010, 12:48:06 PM
       Des it is great to have you back.   :yahoo; :yahoo;

       You sure have had a tough time.   :grouphug;   :bestwishes;

        That sure is a syrange place for the fistula.  Any explinatipn why there, only place they could find?  ???

        I have a silly question, but has the new fistula affected how you type?
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Hanify on February 02, 2010, 10:07:53 PM
Oh Des, thank God that's over!  At least it IS over.  Dunno about the fistula - I am a fistula virgin (oh my word that sounds ...um...odd).  Sorry - don't want to make you laugh - that'll hurt!!  Just think though - any day now you'll suddenly reallise you are in way less pain, but you won't have noticed for a bit.  Such a good feeling.  Thinking of you always.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: nycrtst85 on February 07, 2010, 12:06:58 PM
God be on your side.
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: okarol on February 18, 2010, 10:31:08 PM

Just thinking of you, all you've been through. I hope you are feeling stronger. Can you start back at work with less hours if you need to rest? I hope your fistula works just fine, if it's buzzing that's a good sign. Take care!  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: Des on February 19, 2010, 08:20:04 AM
Thanks Karol,

Going through a tough time. I will be starting D in 4-6weeks ( as soon as the fistula is ready) I prepared for this but somehow reality is sinking in... my life as I know it is now gone forever and a new one is going to start soon. I hope I am ready for it.

I hope Jenna is doing better. I have been thinking about your family too amongst all my troubles.
 
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: tyefly on February 19, 2010, 08:29:24 AM
Des.....   You have watch many of us start D and we were scared...  I am not sure if scared is the right word.... you will do fine  just like I did.... and after you start....   you will look back and say......  yup I did it too....
   Seems like the first time for everything  is life is that hardest.....at least for me.....   I am past the starting of D....  and  the next chapter for me will be transplant....  I keep reading other people stories about transplant and I often say.... can I do this....   YES  I can.....  I am glad that you are here and I do want to support you during your journey with D...... Glad you are feeling better......
Title: Re: Nephrectomy tomorrow. (12 Jan)
Post by: monrein on February 19, 2010, 09:44:16 AM
It is scary Des, I think we've all felt that way.  Please know that we're here to help make the transition as least threatening as possible.  Big hugs to you.  :grouphug;