Khadaji, warm healing thoughts coming your way. I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this.
And a blessing on your good nurses.
Awww, Khadaji. You’re breaking my heart. Big hugs… around the neck.
Khadaji you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers. Here’s hoping that this last op got everything fixed up.
And… you are right about nurses. Wonderful people that do an oft times thankless job.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers. Here’s hoping for a quick and straightforward recovery.
Khadaji– 
I’m sorry I didn’t see this thread until today. You’ve got my best wishes and my prayers if you want them.
Khadaji Hoping all of the surgery is over and done with for good - the next six weeks of recovery are your excuse to just be mellow, listen to, watch or read whatever you want whenever you want. Tell everybody around you that I said so.
Hugs and best wishes,
Le Ministre
I have somehow missed this thread until now. About all I can say is that I’m sorry, that you have a speedy recovery(again!), and that I’ll pray for you.
Too bad you have to lose weight, I’d send you some chocolate chip cookies. Those are better than any doctor’s drugs! 
God, you’ve been through the wringer. Get well soonsoonsoon. Healing thoughts coming your way.
Good lord! I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. Get well soon–get out of bed and walk, do your incentive spirometer (or deep breathing–laughing actually is great for opening up the air passages), use your pain meds if you need them.
Fingers and toes crossed that you come home safe and sound and out of A Fib.
And thanks for the kind words re the nurses. Tell them all; better yet, write a letter and mention names. I hope they continue to treat you well.
Heh, I’m another one late to the party. Khadaji you always have words of encouragement for those in pain or are troubled. I hope this comes back to you 100-fold.
Best of luck to you. We’re all sending good mojo to you for fast healing. If this keeps up, you’ll have your OWN medical journal…entitled “Things That Could Never Happen But Happened To Kahdaji Anyway”
sure… a little sufi prayer of healing
Be not troubled by your pain now,
it has nothing to teach you,
do you remember every bump in the road?
Think of the road, and your journey,
and with all of joy, may this
bump pass quickly
and be forgotten faster,
as you progress to joy
best regards and a hope for a speedy and complete recovery
FML
Khadaji, I hope you heal well and fast. <sending powerful healing thoughts your way>
Ouch! Get well soon.
I start each nursing shift telling them how much I appreciate what they do for me each day. I make sure that they know I mean it. I also tell them that when they are in the room, they are the boss. I will do what I’m told to get better.
As for Tina, I’m sorry I was in such a hurry to report yesterday. I did not give her tribute my heart wanted to. Her attention that night was a big deal to me. So far I have:
Thanked her sincerely.
Told the story to the head nurse from that night.
Told the story to the chief of non-invasive surgery (my doc.)
Told the story to *his *head nurse (who promptly went to Tina and told her how I was bragging about her.)
Told the story to a man I know who is a high-level admin at the hospital. (Another odd coincidence, we roomed together in college and one of his high-school friends recognized my name on the operation list, he came down to visit a few times.)
I have yet to, but will, file a formal letter of praise for her and the staff when I find out how (well, when I find out who best to send it to.)
Baker: I’m allowed one cookie a day, or I can save them and have a fistful at the end of the week.
eleanorigby: you mentioned laughter being good for me. As I mentioned up thread, one of my roommates from college - a man I literally knew half a lifetime ago - works at the hospital. He can to see me just as I was leaving yesterday. He visited while I was waiting for my ride home. We laughed like the kids we were when we knew each other. I literally was afraid I might rip something (OMG, laughing hurts!)
We are going to try to meet with our other housemates in September. I think we may too, instead of pretending that we will.
(((((((((((Khadaji))))))))))))))))
OK, so this thread is a little old, but I wanted to give an update and didn’t think it warranted a new thread.
Saw the surgeon today. They did an upper GI and he was thrilled. All goes through as it should and there is no sign of recurrence. He said I can take small walks. He expects me to continue to be tired/weak for another 3 weeks, but he said I should eventually recover.
I found out to whom I send praise for Tina and got a form to do so. I will complete that and send it in by the end of the week. My surgeon’s head nurse told me that I was beloved by most of the nursing staff (she had a few subtle things to say regarding the woman I described earlier as a bitch. She is a very subtle woman. But I knew what she meant.) She also said that one of the patients that I shared a room with asked her specifically to send me his regards - he said that I very much helped him through a tough time. These were all such nice things to hear that I got a little teary. (I kinda still do that, but suspect it will fade as I recover.)
Once again I thank you all who gave me a shout out and support, it is very much appreciated.
Take it easy, and good luck!
Hooray! So far, so good. Best wishes for continued healing!