2nd night in hospital

[leahdragonfly]

Dear Kelly,

Wow, what fast progress you have made! I am so glad to hear you're headed home--that's amazing. It will be so wonderful to sleep in your own bed without all the light, noise and interruptions.

Best of luck, and please let us know how your recovery is going.

[JenniferG]

I agree, you've done fantastically well. Hope your recovery continues smoothly.

Melissa, I was in hospital for 19 days because I was reliant on morphine injections for pain control. I had to go 12 hours without a morphine injection before they'd allow me home. I was scared to go home, expecting horrendous pain, but it didn't happen. From the moment I crawled into my own bed, the pain dropped. I guess it was the comfy bed plus the psychological aspect of finally getting home, but I didn't have bothersome pain from then on.

I am always amazed when people go home within the first week. Just highlights how different we all are.

But we get there in the end.

[mbeckoff]

That is great news to go home so quickly after surgery.

I was off the morphine drip by day 6 which is when they sent me to the rehab hospital where I was for additional 10 days on oral pain meds.

Melissa

[spinalfusion09]

I'm so sorry for your discomfort. I know you're in pain but try to relax as much as you can. your body needs rest! I don't remember much of my hospital stay I slept a lot!!!! It won't be easy at first but try not to panic that is the last thing your body needs :{ :{ :{
Hope it gets better for you!
Maliha
fusion september 2009
T4-L3

[golfnut]

Kassie,
Congratulations on improving so quickly. It has to make you feel good that your surgeon is really pleased. It will be nice to go home.