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The discussion revolves around the anticipation and support for a member named Evo, who is undergoing surgery. Participants express their well-wishes, humorously speculate about the surgery's nature, and share light-hearted banter about post-operative care, including the potential for Evo to post updates while under the influence of pain medication. There are concerns about Evo's recovery, with members joking about the possibility of her being too drugged to communicate. As the waiting for updates continues, the conversation shifts to humorous scenarios involving hospital experiences, including interactions with other patients and nurses. Eventually, Evo returns to the forum, sharing her challenging hospital experience, including discomfort and complications, while expressing gratitude for the community's support. The thread highlights camaraderie, humor, and concern within the group as they rally around Evo during her surgery and recovery.
  • #151
Get better, and keep us updated.
 
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  • #152
Aww glad to hear you're ok Evo but worried about that fever & rash. I can't understand how the doctor doesn't "know" what is going on. You have to do something and not be a sitting duck.

Take care and keep us updated.
 
  • #153
Oh Evo, I was so happy to hear you made it home. Hope you went back to the ER, post-op infections can be really bad, and nothing to mess around with.
I better start pacing again...
 
  • #154
Please go back to the ER now, if you haven't already! I had an infection after I had my appendix out and it was pretty bad. Luckily antibiotics were enough to fix the problem. My point is, from personal experience I can say, if you think you have an infection from the operation, get it checked out as soon as possible because they are nothing to mess around with.
 
  • #155
When it was just blisters that the doctor dismissed, I thought maybe it was from them poking around in there, or that they literally rubbed you the wrong way when giving you a trach. tube for the surgery, but this sounds like much more now.

The fever and rash are VERY concerning. If for some reason you haven't listened to everybody else yet, get to the ER NOW!

Just undergoing anesthesia can be enough stress on your body for an infection to flourish. And since they were poking around with your stomach and esophagus, you have open places for bugs to really sneak in and get where they don't belong. And, just so you take this seriously enough if you haven't yet, I AM going to scare you...infections in the throat, especially if they have places to get out to the other side as they would following surgery, have a pretty clear path to get all the way down into your chest to cause infection around the heart, or up to your brain to develop meningitis. Don't mess around waiting. It could be anything from serious post-op infection, an opportunistic bug that has just taken advantage of a weakened immune system due to stress, or an allergic reaction to medication you're on. Those are all potentially life threatening if you wait, so get to the ER and have them figure out what's wrong.
 
  • #156
Surely the Evo child dragged her to the ER.
 
  • #157
Since we haven't heard anything I'm sure we can assume she's done the sensible thing.
 
  • #158
But that was the plan all the time anyway.

Evo said:
... If I'm not better in the morning, I'm going to the emergency room.

Crossing fingers.
 
  • #159
Pacing faster...
 
  • #160
I think it's safe to assume that she's back in the hospital. Let's just think some good thoughts. We'll hear something soon (I hope).
 
  • #161
I will assume that, she is resting comfortably in a room with a very nice and quiet{Mrs Cleaver} room mate.
 
  • #162
Another scenario: her roommate is another evangelical and a non-stop talker to boot. "Honey, if y'all need me to be quiet why jest holler. Now as I wuz sayin, in Luke 10:20 the Lord sayeth unto the..."

Meanwhile, those throat sores prevent our friend from uttering a sound.

(All kidding aside, am hoping for the best.)
 
  • #163
Is Harper Lee in the room? :rolleyes:
 
  • #164
If Evo did go back to ER, I just wish she'd done it last night.

At any rate, back on watch, and I'll keep checking back and sending positive energies.
 
  • #165
It's nerve-wracking...
 
  • #166
Redbelly98 said:
Another scenario: her roommate is another evangelical and a non-stop talker to boot. "Honey, if y'all need me to be quiet why jest holler. Now as I wuz sayin, in Luke 10:20 the Lord sayeth unto the..."

Meanwhile, those throat sores prevent our friend from uttering a sound.

(All kidding aside, am hoping for the best.)

...with the TV on Fox News REALLY LOUD...!
 
  • #167
lisab said:
...with the TV on Fox News REALLY LOUD...!
Could be worse...they could have a cable channel with back-to-back Dr. Phil. I HATE that pompous windbag. Oprah should crawl under a rock for giving him her show for a venue.
 
  • #168
I was imagining banjos.
 
  • #169
Oh, no! The Darling family visits Charlene in Evo's semi-private room and Evo never gets to hear "Slimy River Bottom" because that song makes Charlene cry.
 
  • #170
Math Is Hard said:
I was imagining banjos.

Dueling ones?
 
  • #171
someone's handing Evo an empty jug about now and saying, "just jump in where you can, little lady, and try to hang on."
 
  • #172
Evo said:
Ok, everyone has to get some kind of instant messaging. I NEED TO CHAT!

Welcome back, hope you get well soon. Might I suggest an IRC server? Then everyone culd just get a messenger like Trillian, or an IRC specific one, and then we could all meet on there, whenever. Hell, isn't the chat here an IRC? We could just use it without the built in interface.
 
  • #173
binzing said:
Welcome back, hope you get well soon. Might I suggest an IRC server? Then everyone culd just get a messenger like Trillian, or an IRC specific one, and then we could all meet on there, whenever. Hell, isn't the chat here an IRC? We could just use it without the built in interface.
Pretty sure that the PF chat is a Java-driven feature...
 
  • #174
Math Is Hard said:
someone's handing Evo an empty jug about now and saying, "just jump in where you can, little lady, and try to hang on."
Brisco!
 
  • #175
Math Is Hard said:
someone's handing Evo an empty jug about now and saying, "just jump in where you can, little lady, and try to hang on."
Actually, it's pretty darned hard to tune a jug properly when it's empty. Of course, it could be pretty tough to tune a jug properly if it's real full, unless you have a lot of helpers to take some of the load.

BTW, my little brother bought a nice larger boat with a center console and and electric-start motor, bilge pump, etc, so I have taken possession of my father's old WTGrant light-weight aluminum boat AND (ta-daa!) his ~1960 Evinrude Lightwin 3. A friend of mine is performing a re-build on the motor, and I hope to have it back soon. What a sweet set-up! I've been pretty much concentrating on pond-fishing with canoes, but this outfit will get me back onto rivers, lakes and larger ponds. If my wife had this combo, I'd have to marry her all over again.
 
  • #176
ooh, it's going to be a nice summer for you, turbo!
 
  • #177
Math Is Hard said:
ooh, it's going to be a nice summer for you, turbo!
I'm planning on visiting some back-country fishing spots that were accessible by 4WD and canoe that were a bit of a stretch for me to paddle the whole thing. That little motor can run all day on a (small) tank of mixed gas/oil. Have you rented "Dead River Rough Cut" yet?
 
  • #178
turbo-1 said:
Have you rented "Dead River Rough Cut" yet?

Not yet. Soon I hope.


Man, I wish Evo would post, or get a message to us. :frown: What on Earth is going on?
 
  • #179
Math Is Hard said:
Not yet. Soon I hope.


Man, I wish Evo would post, or get a message to us. :frown: What on Earth is going on?

CALM DOWN, I repeat CALM DOWN. Note that you post this at midnight in Kansas. Its a simple little thing called "drug induced sleep". LOL
 
  • #180
binzing said:
CALM DOWN, I repeat CALM DOWN. Note that you post this at midnight in Kansas. Its a simple little thing called "drug induced sleep". LOL

I know, but it's been 24 hours! WQ (Worry Quietly)
 
  • #181
We should institute a board rule where everyone has to give at least one other person on the board their phone number or, at the very least, the e-mail address to a friend who can check in on someone in person.

We talked about that idea on another message board so that no one could get run over by a bus and the rest of us would be left wondering what happened to them because they just up and disappeared.
 
  • #182
Evo, glad to hear you made it through surgery okay! I didn't know about your stomach moving into your esophagus before.. Doesn't sound like much fun.. I wish you a speedy recovery on this new infection !

Also great to hear your vegetables & flowers survived the gusting winds & giant hailstones.:bugeye:
 
  • #183
GeorginaS said:
We should institute a board rule where everyone has to give at least one other person on the board their phone number or, at the very least, the e-mail address to a friend who can check in on someone in person.

We talked about that idea on another message board so that no one could get run over by a bus and the rest of us would be left wondering what happened to them because they just up and disappeared.

Right, See also this thread

Perhaps there are contact possibilities.
 
  • #184
I see you've got that covered already, then, Andre. Thank you for pointing that out to me.

P.S. PF Board Powers That Be: I was only joking when I suggested making it mandatory.

So...anyone heard from Evo yet?
 
  • #185
Sorry guys, I was too sick to sit up yesterday, but I am feeling much better today. My throat is looking better and doesn't hurt quite as bad to swallow the fever is gone. (I always have had remarkable recuperative powers, necessary when you are as accident prone as I am).

Sorry you guys were worried. :frown: Each of you get ten GOOBF cards (Get Out Of Banning Free).

We really do need to maintain an up to date alternate contact list.
 
  • #186
Evo...WHEW! So glad you're doing better!

Did you ever go back to the hospital?
 
  • #187
You can all stop pacing now.
 
  • #188
Evo said:
Sorry guys, I was too sick to sit up yesterday, but I am feeling much better today. My throat is looking better and doesn't hurt quite as bad to swallow the fever is gone. (I always have had remarkable recuperative powers, necessary when you are as accident prone as I am).

Sorry you guys were worried. :frown: Each of you get ten GOOBF cards (Get Out Of Banning Free).

We really do need to maintain an up to date alternate contact list.

glad for you that it wasn't a seriously bad infection




(just post your phone numbers up---that should do it)
 
  • #189
lisab said:
Evo...WHEW! So glad you're doing better!
Thanks, I'm still going to try to get to the doctor because I think I need an antibiotic.

Did you ever go back to the hospital?
I couldn't find anyone to take me and we don't have cabs out here. :cry: So I decided to stay in bed, drink chicken broth and cranberry juice and medicate heavily.
 
  • #190
Yay! Everyone was getting worried, and Tsu never got your new number after you moved. I am glad to hear that you feel better and are doing okay.
 
  • #191
Evo said:
I couldn't find anyone to take me and we don't have cabs out here. :cry:

Am I missing something, or you have two daughters? Could be one doesn't have a driving license ATM, still there is one left. No comments.

Glad to see you back online :biggrin: I can finally sit down for a moment.
 
  • #192
Evo said:
So I decided to stay in bed, drink chicken broth and cranberry juice and medicate heavily.
Always good advice!
Glad you're ok Evo - please stay away from the kitchen, scissors, paper, rocks and anything else that you manage to hurt yourself with.
 
  • #193
Phew! AM I EVER glad to see you Evo. I'm so glad you are feeling better.

If you feel bad again and don't have a ride to the ER, please call for the ambulance! Don't take chances! We need our Queen of GD!
 
  • #194
Good to hear you're fine, take care of yourself. Don't push yourself too much, healing takes time so just relax and you'll be ok.
 
  • #195
Yay! You're alive!

Evo said:
Thanks, I'm still going to try to get to the doctor because I think I need an antibiotic.
They didn't send you home with an antibiotic?!

I couldn't find anyone to take me and we don't have cabs out here. :cry: So I decided to stay in bed, drink chicken broth and cranberry juice and medicate heavily.
Chicken broth and cranberry juice are good. Drink plenty of fluids. And you can alternate between the narcotic (e.g. hyrdocodone) and acetaminophen, unless the two are mixed, like Vicodin. If you get constipated, use a laxative like MiraLax mixed with about 8 oz of juice/water.
 
  • #196
WHEWWWWWWWW! Ok Sister, don't ever scare us like that again! Lol, I do completely understand the just too sick to post aspect. Seems we need to invent a remote poster modulator, a button you can press that automatically posts "I'm OK".
Remember, don't rush anything, and know that we wuv's ya:!)
 
  • #197
Astronuc said:
Yay! You're alive!

They didn't send you home with an antibiotic?!
No, that is actually a precaution, it seems, if you are on antibiotics for no reason, it can actually cause problems. The accepted practice right now is to administer a single dose of antibiotics 1 hour prior to surgery, or even at the time anesthesia is administered. They are pretty much useless administered after the surgery, unless a specific infection is identified.

Here is an article about it.

"Overall, 55.7 percent of patients received prophylactic antimicrobials during the 60 minutes … before incision," the authors write. "Prior studies have demonstrated that timing is critical to the effectiveness of prophylaxis, and current guidelines recommend dosing within one hour before incision….It is of interest that 9.6 percent of the patients in our assessment received their first dose more than four hours after incision when little if any benefit would be expected based on these previously published guidelines."

"Most (92.6 percent) of the patients in this assessment received a prophylactic antimicrobial regimen consistent with current guidelines," according to the study. "However, only 78.7 percent received regimens that were limited to the recommended agents, suggesting that a substantial amount of antimicrobials are used unnecessarily."

"The results of this study raise additional concerns regarding antimicrobial resistance. Our data suggest that vancomycin continues to be used excessively for surgical prophylaxis," the authors write. "In addition, 59.3 percent of patients received prophylaxis for more than 24 hours after the end of surgery." There is evidence that use of new, broad spectrum antimicrobials and prolonged use of antimicrobials can promote antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and increase the incidence of antibiotic-associated complications, according to the article.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050223164507.htm
 
  • #198
hypatia said:
WHEWWWWWWWW! Ok Sister, don't ever scare us like that again! Lol, I do completely understand the just too sick to post aspect. Seems we need to invent a remote poster modulator, a button you can press that automatically posts "I'm OK".
Remember, don't rush anything, and know that we wuv's ya:!)
I didn't think I would EVER be to sick to get online.

Thanks hypatia, I hope you are doing better as well.
 
  • #199
They aren't useless after surgery, they're just more effective if you get a loading dose prior to surgery. If they give one that lasts long enough, you don't need more after surgery, but if it's shorter acting, you need to keep taking more to keep the effective dose high enough. It's a single dose post-op that's pretty useless.

Then again, an oral antibiotic might be rough on your stomach when that's the site of surgery. Still, you shouldn't mess around with infections.

Like MIH already said, if you start to feel worse and nobody can get you, call for an ambulance, or heck, bang on a neighbor's door. Now send us your daughters' phone numbers so we can yell at them for not helping you out when you needed someone to get you back to the hospital! I thought Child of Evo was staying with you to help you out...you shouldn't be alone right after surgery! Better yet, get Spawn of Evo over there...she won't take any nonsense if you start feeling worse again and will drag you to the ER kicking and screaming if needed. :approve:
 
  • #200
Sure glad to see you back again, Evo. Nice superpowers; but please don't rely on them next time.
 

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