T-minus 83 hours and counting.......

[ShariMSU]

Hi Mike - My friend Nancy just had surgery with Dr. Birdwell 3 weeks ago and she is doing great. She was a week in the hospital there and then stayed in rehab center for about 5 days and was on a plane home after that. She and her husband were pleased with all aspects of their experience. You are in good hands!!
Good luck to you and keep us posted.

[JenniferG]

All the very best to Cam and Mike. Hope your surgeries go smoothly. Soon, you'll both be on the road to recovery!

[jrnyc]

best wishes, Mike...for a smooth procedure and uneventful recovery!

jess

[LisaB]

Hi Mike - my surgery was on Tuesday and they released me the following Monday. That first week I just mostly slept and got up to walk, etc. Dr B came in every morning at 6:30am. The nurses would have me sitting on the side of the bed and then he would have me stand and walk.(on the weekend it was a resident) I could start food after 3 or 4 days. A physical therapist came twice a day to walk me around; show me how to do steps, etc. An occupational therapist came in and talked about how to to daily living things. After I got released my husband moved us from the Parkway to the Chase Park Plaza. It is also with walking distance to the hospital and lots of nice restaurants and places to walk in the area.It's kind of pricey but they give a good rate to Barnes patients. It's a lot bigger and they have several restaurants there. They had a hair salon so I could get my hair was he a couple times without getting my back wet. My h husband gets kind of freaked out over hospitals and the Parkway seemed too hospital like to him; maybe because it was connected. I thought the Parkway was fine but he really liked the Chase. We would usually walk somewhere nearby for dinner. The weather was nice so I enjoyed getting out for a walk each day. There was also a little place called Crepes around the corner and Chuck would go there each morning and get us breakfast and coffee. Good luck. I'm just really pleased with Dr. Bridwell. He may be conservative (he does make you use a walker for awhile) but I'm having a great recovery. About the central line, that comes out near thE end of your stay. The drains and catheter came out before the central line.

[golfnut]

Mike,
I know we will get back to golf after our surgeries, even if it's a long wait before we're allowed a full swing. I talked to the pro yesterday about how I could adapt my swing with 2 long rods to my tailbone. He gave me hope! Be sure to post when you are "on the other side." Good luck!

[CamsMomKelly]

Mike, My son had his central line today and it went well, he was a little scared poor guy , he didnt cry though and we are home and he isnt complaining of any pain so Im sure yours will go fine...