Hi gals, thanks for all the prayers today. i was just reading megs post and was surprised to see amy said i was feeling sick. nothing could have been further from the truth. I went down at 8.00 had the canula put in my arm of which i didn't feel. the anaesthetist asked me to roll over onto my tummy and i got the giggles as the blue gown you have to wear opened right down the back exposing by buttock. i told him i didn't care as i have no modesty after having surgeries throughout my life and it didn't matter. he placed 2 pillows under my front and i laid my head down on the pillow looking at the canula and the next thing i know i'm being woken up in recovery - all done, it was over. I wasn't sick, felt wonderful came up to my room, had a cup of my favourite tea Rooibos with vanilla and ate some jatz crackers and cheese. i got up and had a wee on my own, without the aid of a stick. i'm in a bit of pain, but that is because i've been cut. the pain i was having before was excruciating nerve pain. i've had my evening meds and am waiting for the saline/glucose and other mineral drip to finish which won't be until nearly midnight. if i want to go to the toilet i have to take the drip and a bag that has a drain coming from my bursa scar and the nurse has to help me to the toilet with that. I had these blow up leg things on that pumped air and by around 5.00pm i asked to have them taken off as i was perspiring so much, even the sheet near my scar was wet with perspiration. mind you it's been hot here in newcastle, the hospital is air conditioned but i have a fan in my room. my temp is normal and my bp is around 140/64. My sugar levels - glucose was 5.5 and still i'm hot. i'm feeling quite normal now that all that stuff is off. anyway i just wanted to thank you for all of your prayers, i certainly was very calm today. makes a huge difference, i prayed for the medical team and nurses as well. all the family have sent sms messages and rung me. meg is coming in to see me tomorrow and amy comes in every afternoon. sorry about no capitals i'm typing this lying down in bed and it's uncomfortable. love to all chris

Just read this, Chris - sounds as though, you are doing quite well!!! Take it easy, do what the doctor's tell you (I bet you have heard that a few times!!). So happy your pay is not too bad! You will be back to normal soon - probably doing too much too soon! Praise God for whom all Blessing Flow! Prayers and hugs, Laura*

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by pennifold 11 Mar 2016

Hi Laura, I'm taking it easy. Slept most of this afternoon as I'm now home. It's Friday evening 11th March as I write this and it's hot! Been unbearably humid here in Newcastle this past couple of weeks. We desperately need some rain. thanks for the prayers. Love Chris

Yeah I am so glad you are better.

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by pennifold 11 Mar 2016

Thanks Christine, me too! Love Chris

Glad to heard the operation went well. Praying you have a very pain free and speedy recovery. Love and Hugs Lynn

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by pennifold 11 Mar 2016

Thanks Lynn, just on some medication to help alleviate the pain, so I'm getting there slowly. Thanks for the prayers, love Chris

Hello Chris, the best wishes to you my friend. May you feel well soon.
Big big Hug
Bella

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by pennifold 11 Mar 2016

Thanks for the big big hugs Bella, I hope I'll feel well soon too. Love Chris

Hi Chris, we are so glad that your operation went well, and wish you a speedy recovery. Sending you our Love Lorraine and Keith. xxxxx

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by pennifold 09 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Lorraine, I'm just so glad it's all over. Love Chris

So glad to hear you came through with minimal pain, and you are doing quite well. Well wishes are being sent your way for a speedy recovery. Juanita

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by pennifold 09 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Juanita. I know I've had lots of prayers being said, and thanks for your well wishes too. Love Chris

Love that you are doing well. I knew you would!! Love , Kay

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Kay, and it's all thanks to you Cuties who have been praying for me. I could feel the Angel's wings covering me when I went into theatre! Love Chris

Such happy news! Many prayers are continuing from around the world, for your poor back side, and all of your other body parts for that matter too. ;) Won't be long that you are down in bed but if it is too long or difficult with the lap top in bed, then to type more easily laying down, they make lap top cooling trays that adjust the angle of the lap top and give the underside of the lap top air flow so to prevent over heating, but using one of these trays is how I always use my lap top as all my posts are from laying in the bed, they are at all the computer stores from as low as $10-$15. But hoping that now that the bursa has been removed, that within just a few days you are not going to need to be laying in a bed to use your lap top. But if the only issue that you are having is making capitol letters, then hopefully you won't bother, as we are all able to understand your message just fine. (((Huge Hugs))) and keep healing and following your doctors orders! and I am still getting a smile each time I think of you in your hospital gown, dancing down the hospital halls with your IV pole and your hospital gown blowing in the breeze . Yes, I know you did not do that but this was the visual I had of you after reading heleninca's comment for you not to be dancing in the halls. Hope it gives you a smile too! Pam

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Yes, Pam it did. There is no privacy when you are in hospital and I've been in a few times not to even worry about that state of affairs anymore. I always think of the movie with Jack Nicholson when he was walking away from Dianne Keaton and his backside was showing at the back of his gown. There are a lot of those gowns here at the moment. Quite a lot of surgery has been done over the past 2 days. I'm going home on Friday with some pain relief and a couple scripts which will help to alleviate the pain in the bursa area. I don't have that horrible nerve pain anymore, so it's just a matter of my upper inside thigh where the bursa was removed to heal. I imagine I'll be back in a few days to have the stitches removed. Then it will be house arrest! I've got some sewing projects to do, but again it will depend on how comfortable I'll feel at the sewing machine. Thanks for all your love, prayers and concerns. Love Chris

So glad that it is behind you. Prayers for a speeded recovery from your surgery. Hugs

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Haley, me too. I'll get back to normal as soon as I can. Love Chris

I am happy to hear all went well! Hoping for a speedy recovery, and come home soon. Hugs.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Maria, me too. I will certainly try my best to have a speedy recovery. Love Chris

I'm so happy your surgery went well! And now on to the next step, recovery and to be pain free. Hugs, Suzanna

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Suzanna, I'm so happy to be feeling so well. I can't wait to get back to my normal life. Love Chris

wonderful news Chris. keep up the great recovery ~hugs& Prayers~

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Loralye, I will try really hard. Love Chris

Glad to hear the pain has eased some, still praying and thinking of you, and yes it is very hot here at the moment I just checked the weather for the next 10 days still looking at 30 or above, take care of yourself.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Liliana, I'm not looking forward to coming home to this heat. I will be inside with the air con on I'm sure. Love Chris

What good news. I'm so happy you are having a good outcome. I have prayed for you and your recovery and that you do not have any bad after effects from any of this. Much love and hugs!

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Jerrilyn, I'm happy too. I just want to get back to my normal life now. Love Chris

So glad all went so well!! You'll be up & running full speed soon!

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Hi Gerry, I certainly hope I'll be back to full speed soon. I think it might be a few weeks at least before I can drive though. I don't mind that as my shopping centre is close by and I can walk there. Love Chris

So glad to hear you are doing so well after all this. Now I hope this pain from the nerve is gone and you'll be tip top at long last.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Patti, me too. Once the nerve pain had gone I couldn't believe the relief I got. Love Chris

Im glad you are feeling much better

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Monika, me too. Love Chris

Glad all went well & you're feeling good. You'll feel better still when you get into your own bed.
Irene

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Hi Irene, yes, that's true. I've been sleeping a lot upstairs on the couch in the loungeroom over the past few weeks cause I was in so much pain and had to get up all the time to take pain relief. Can't wait to get back to my bed now though. Love Ch

Sending you a great big hug Chris. I have been following your story here over the last few weeks, so I am pleased to hear that things have worked out for you. Now the only way is UP. Good Luck, hugs Marg

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Marg, yes, it's been a long time coming and I cannot wait to get back to my normal life. Thanks for the hugs. Love Chris

Thanks for the update. Great to hear you are doing so well. I hate those blow up leg things. I had to have them on all night when I had my last op. They took them off hubby just after he came out of recovery. Different hospitals, different ideas I guess. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs Shirley

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Yes Shirley they are annoying. I only had mine on for about 8 hours and as I was sweating so much they removed them. I don't even have on the socks anymore! They are all amazed at how well I am, I'm not. I know all the prayers from everyone on here as helped me come through this so well. Love Chris

GLAD TO HEAR YOUR DOING GOOD..LUCY

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

THANKS SO MUCH LUCY, I'M GLAD TOO. LOVE CHRIS

I really hope this works for you Chris. Time for things to change, for the better, and get on with 'living'.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

So true Toogie and I know with what surgery I've already had that I'll be on the road to recovery really soon. Love Chris

Chris, I'm glad that you are doing well... and hope recovery is quick. Hugs from me... Sharon

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Sharon I'm with you! Love Chris

So happy things are going so well. God Bless you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Theresa, me too. Love Chris

So glad to hear that you are recovering and the worst is over!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Nadyne, me too. Love Chris

I'm so glad for the good news! You are still in my prayers. Love, Yoriko

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Yoriko, I'll still need some prayers. I hope you are doing o.k. now too. Love Chris

Hi Chris,

I look forward to hearing that you're on the road of to recovery. All good wishes from me.
Hugs, Angelika

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Hi Angelika, yes, I'm on the road to recovery. Walking well and am sitting semi comfortably. It won't be long before I'm completely well. I know I will get there especially with all th love and prayers from you guys. Love Chris

Thankful for the good news. The appendages will soon be gone and that helps with the recovery. Be good - no dancing down the halls.

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by pacmp 08 Mar 2016

OK had to have a laugh as I pictured Chris dancing down the halls with her blue gown flapping in the breeze-Dancing with her IV pole through the hospital corridors LOL - Oh shame on me for the thought, though that may help other patients have a laugh through their hospital stay.

by pennifold edited 08 Mar 2016

You are not half wrong there Pam, I had all my backside exposed when lying on the hospital bed waiting to go into surgery. I didn't care as they've seen it all before, although mine might be a bit more developed than some he he he! Love Chris

by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Yes Helen, I've got rid of all the attachments and I'm walking freely. So much better than I thought. Love Chris

H iChris I have been off i line or a few days and did not know abuot your condition ...not much fun i am sure... hope you are on the mend..........soozie

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Hi Soozie, I hope it's beautiful up there in Port Macquarie. It's been a bit hot I believe down here, but of course being in hospital I'm not aware of outside conditions. It's very sterile in here, but doesn't smell like a hospital. I'm on the mend and can walk comfortably. Sitting isn't too bad, but I'm still a bit sore, so am taking it really easy. Love Chris

Oh Praise God his mercy is new every morning***So happy your on the med praying still hugs and kisses Carolyn xxoo

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Carolyn. Yes, God is good and he heard the prayers of the faithful. Love Chris

What great news Chris. You must be pleased that it is all over.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Sarah, certainly am. Two nurses I just walked past can't get over the difference since I came in last Friday! I'm so pleased this phase is over. Love Chris

Good morning Chris,
I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. Now, rest and take care of you.
Bis hugs for your day
Céline

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Celine, I'm resting and taking it easy. Love Chris

Such great news, Chris...you are already well on your way to a speedy and full recovery...careful now, not to overdo!!

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Kim, can't wait to get home and try out those cute egg holders! Thanks for all your support, love and prayers. Love Chris P.S. I'm lying down on my bed resting.

So glad you are doing well. I wrote a longer message but getting emails out of China doesn't always work. How is Meg doing these days?

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Hi Terri, thanks for writing. Meg is doing o.k. has a lot of health issues but she's a trooper - can't wait to see her later today. When are you coming back from China? It's been a while!!! Love Chris

So glad and relieved to hear you are doing well. Will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery and pray you are soon back doing what you love. Hugs, Barba

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Barba, I appreciate your prayers and I too want a speedy recovery. Love Chris

Glad it went all well!

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Angelique, me too. Love Chris

Who cares about capital letter. We are all pleased and celebrating that you are doing so much better now. Now rest and recover. We don't want any setbacks.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Karen, I know I certainly don't want any setbacks either. Love Chris

Woo hoo, Chris, you are now on your way to improved health and lots less pain........am so thrilled for you!!!! huggers......

This are very good news. Be careful and overdo not your activities, recovery needs time.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much Barbel, I'm taking it easy. Love Chris

Glad you are feeling better.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Me too Cori! Love Chris

So happy this is over for you,
hugs
Michelle

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Me too Michelle, can't wait to get back to normal. Love Chris

That is wonderful to hear the surgery went well and you are feeling ok. It is amazing you can be in hospital and be able to come and visit here too. Modern technology is great isn't it? Make sure to rest while you have help on hand. Hugs from WA

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks so much for your comments. Yes, modern technology is fabulous. I'm resting, don't you worry. Love Chris

Sew glad the surgery went well. I don't know how you type lying down. I have a hard time sitting up. I well pray for a speedy recovery.
Warm wishes and hugs to you.
Kathy

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

Thanks Kathy, I've had a lot of practice typing. I was a professional secretary in my early days and you get used to typing in any position. Thanks for the prayers, love Chris

love to you too, hope you will have a wonderful recovery, prayers for that will continue. Try to behave follow doctor's instructions, and take care. With love Gerry

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2016

ta gerry i'll try to, love chris

by twee 08 Mar 2016

Such good news. God bless.