Anne from York in New York Day 3

[ADMoul]

Transferred to a regular room (Yay!), walked about 40 ft., still in pain, waiting for lab results re: surgical blood loss. Will keep you posted.

[jrnyc]

dear Anne
thoughts & prayers go out to you...so sorry that you had this unexpected kink in the works with the bleeding...hope the doctors can figure out the answers so whatever is needed is done...the sooner the answers, the sooner the fix...

best wishes to you..hope you can find a comfortable position to rest in! hope the regular room helps you sleep better!

jess

[JenniferG]

You've done well, Anne. Keep up the walking and your strength will return a little every day. I hope they can make you more comfy pain-wise, with some tinkering with your meds. Take care.

[RitaR]

Congrats Anne on making the transition to the other side. I'm jealous (I think)...

[Radiogirl]

WOW Anne! You're posting already at day 3? Just like the kids, huh??? Good for you girl!

[joyfull]

Anne, It's so wonderful that you're posting already! Forty feet sounds good to me! Hope you're feeling better every day. All the best, Joy

[Vali]

Hi Anne, sounds like you're doing really well, best wishes for the continuance of smooth recovery.

[debbei]

It's good to hear from you Anne. Keep getting better. ((Hugs))

[mbeckoff]

It is great to hear from you Anne.I hope that they find out what the bleeding problem is real soon so they can fix what ever it turns out to be

I getting anxious myslef . 5 1/2 weeks to go!!!

Melissa

[RitaR]

I've heard a lot about this bleeding problem from numerous people. Is this pretty much true with any kind of scoliosis surgery? Just curious.

[debbei]

I've heard a lot about this bleeding problem from numerous people. Is this pretty much true with any kind of scoliosis surgery? Just curious.

I'd guess that most people need transfusions with this surgery. The only person I've heard of who hasn't had ANY was a young teenager with a much shorter fusion than mine. I was given 3 pints during surgery. One pint was my own that I had donated the week before, and the other 2 were from my husband and son.

[theizzard]

I had a transfusion after the first surgery and it scared the hell out of me. I have never needed blood before. Maybe it is fairly common in these type of huge procedures.
avis

[RitaR]

I think the only match I've found so far is my Dad, which is fine. But, I kinda wish it was going to be my husband. We don't know what type he is yet. He has to go to the hosp lab to get tested and then we'll know. Although my Dad is excited to let it be him... Ha!

Jimbo, you are a true inspiration to me. I can't even imagine how much better it must feel to at least be on the other side and to know that maybe you will be painfree some day. Whereas me, I know tomorrow is going to be just as painful as today or maybe even more so if it's a bad day. Ugh! I'm tryinng to keep a stiff upper lip about this, but I have to say I'm getting really tired of being in all this pain. The muscle spasms!

[megz]

I had lost a lot of blood during both surgeries..The first surgery they gave me 6 units of blood.. but on my last surgery they some how gave me my own blood back like recycled it..anyone heard of that?! My doc told me that if you have soft bones you tend to bleed more than normal. So the older you are the softer you bones are..but with my condition I have soft bones as well so I guess that is why i had to get 6 units of blood.

[loves to skate]

RitaR - How old are you? If you are of child bearing age and want to have babies, your husband should not give blood to you. Antigen/antibody reactions can destroy a developing fetus. If you are past child bearing age, it won't hurt you. Also, your Dad can probably give a double red cell unit if his weight is above 150 lbs, (I think that is the weight limit).

Meg - During these surgeries they use a blood recovery system that suctions the blood and cleanses it so that they can give it back to you.

I received six pints of bank blood and two pints recovered from surgery.

Sally