Tiffany's Thread (updates and prayers, and a place where she can smack Joe in public when he needs it :)

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joevol33 said:
I'm back at the house. Thankfully, she felt better when I saw her in her actual room. Seeing her hurt and crying in recovery tore me up, but she was better when I went to say goodbye. Glad they let me hang around, visiting hours were over, but they let me say goodbye. The nurses seemed fantastic also, hopefully they're all like that.
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Praying she had a good night.
 
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joevol33 said:
I'm back at the house. Thankfully, she felt better when I saw her in her actual room. Seeing her hurt and crying in recovery tore me up, but she was better when I went to say goodbye. Glad they let me hang around, visiting hours were over, but they let me say goodbye. The nurses seemed fantastic also, hopefully they're all like that.
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Prayers for Tiffany to have a quick recovery
 
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She's in some pain, not bad as last night, but it's going to hurt for several days. She's in and out of sleep, but that's expected also. They're taking good care of her, and she said to tell you guys thank you for praying for her.IMG_20220826_121020482.jpg
 
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She's in some pain, not bad as last night, but it's going to hurt for several days. She's in and out of sleep, but that's expected also. They're taking good care of her, and she said to tell you guys thank you for praying for her.View attachment 483767
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I don't know about anybody else, but I feel like I finally exhaled.

So so thankful.
 
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Dr just left. The frustration she had from the way the Dr in Atlanta did everything makes me wish I could smack someone, hate saying that. She said that there's no logic for why they originally did it the way they did. She said the conduit, tube they made for drainage, was too long, and wrapped like spaghetti, and no wonder she couldn't drain right. She said she shortened it, and it's a straight shot to her bag. They kept up with it all night, and said it was draining perfect, and nothing backing up at all. She's really hopeful that this will stop the infections.
 
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joevol33 said:
Dr just left. The frustration she had from the way the Dr in Atlanta did everything makes me wish I could smack someone, hate saying that. She said that there's no logic for why they originally did it the way they did. She said the conduit, tube they made for drainage, was too long, and wrapped like spaghetti, and no wonder she couldn't drain right. She said she shortened it, and it's a straight shot to her bag. They kept up with it all night, and said it was draining perfect, and nothing backing up at all. She's really hopeful that this will stop the infections.
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Just be happy y’all have finally found a Dr that actually gives a da** and is focused on getting things right
 
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volfanbill said:
This is great to hear little joe… besides obvious recovery from surgery, what’s this set things up for next?
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She wants her eating and walking by tomorrow, sitting up tonight. Said hopefully she can be released by Monday, and her and her sister will stay down here until the weekend. If there's no complications, I'll drive down Friday, and we'll go home Saturday or Sunday. She said that her urologist should be able to remove the staples in a couple of weeks, they're going to talk to that Dr Monday. If she can, I can bring her home to Georgia next weekend, if not, she'd have to stay a few more days, but she thinks it won't be a problem. After that, we'll come back for a follow-up the second week in October when my plant is shutdown. God willing, going to stay somewhere within a couple of hours from here for a little vacation, and make a day trip over here for the appointment. Definitely gulf side, and hopefully she's healed up enough to be able to enjoy it.
 
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vollygirl said:
I don't know about anybody else, but I feel like I finally exhaled.

So so thankful.
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And I've struggled with saying this, but it's been my biggest fear in all of this. I wasn't necessarily worried about the Dr, or her ability to fix anything. I've worried the whole time about Tiffany, her body, and her being able to pull through the surgery. I was scared they'd lose her during the surgery, nothing on their part, just her health, that her body couldn't handle it. I'm not trying to sound over dramatic, but I see her every day. I've seen days she was struggling to even get up, wouldn't eat, had zero energy for anything. It's not that she's lazy, or didn't want to try, but that infection can be brutal. Heck, I've had infection in a finger or something from a cut, and didn't feel like moving my hand! I can't imagine what that feels like inside your kidneys, urinary tract, etc constantly. I mentioned last night, but I had to go to the van and just cry. I was so relieved that she woke up, I couldn't help myself. I feel guilty almost saying that, but it's how I felt, and what I was scared of.
 
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joevol33 said:
And I've struggled with saying this, but it's been my biggest fear in all of this. I wasn't necessarily worried about the Dr, or her ability to fix anything. I've worried the whole time about Tiffany, her body, and her being able to pull through the surgery. I was scared they'd lose her during the surgery, nothing on their part, just her health, that her body couldn't handle it. I'm not trying to sound over dramatic, but I see her every day. I've seen days she was struggling to even get up, wouldn't eat, had zero energy for anything. It's not that she's lazy, or didn't want to try, but that infection can be brutal. Heck, I've had infection in a finger or something from a cut, and didn't feel like moving my hand! I can't imagine what that feels like inside your kidneys, urinary tract, etc constantly. I mentioned last night, but I had to go to the van and just cry. I was so relieved that she woke up, I couldn't help myself. I feel guilty almost saying that, but it's how I felt, and what I was scared of.
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There has been a peace on her face the last several pics you've posted, here and on FB. A slight smile in most of them. Compared to past photos, she looked like she had a strength she hadn't had in a while. (I choose to believe it was the arms wrapped around her lifting her up, all the prayers being said on her behalf, and the holy spirit filling her with strength.)
 
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joevol33 said:
She's in some pain, not bad as last night, but it's going to hurt for several days. She's in and out of sleep, but that's expected also. They're taking good care of her, and she said to tell you guys thank you for praying for her.View attachment 483767
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Bless her heart, she has really been through it.....
 
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vollygirl said:
There has been a peace on her face the last several pics you've posted, here and on FB. A slight smile in most of them. Compared to past photos, she looked like she had a strength she hadn't had in a while. (I choose to believe it was the arms wrapped around her lifting her up, all the prayers being said on her behalf, and the holy spirit filling her with strength.)
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I agree completely
 
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joevol33 said:
And I've struggled with saying this, but it's been my biggest fear in all of this. I wasn't necessarily worried about the Dr, or her ability to fix anything. I've worried the whole time about Tiffany, her body, and her being able to pull through the surgery. I was scared they'd lose her during the surgery, nothing on their part, just her health, that her body couldn't handle it. I'm not trying to sound over dramatic, but I see her every day. I've seen days she was struggling to even get up, wouldn't eat, had zero energy for anything. It's not that she's lazy, or didn't want to try, but that infection can be brutal. Heck, I've had infection in a finger or something from a cut, and didn't feel like moving my hand! I can't imagine what that feels like inside your kidneys, urinary tract, etc constantly. I mentioned last night, but I had to go to the van and just cry. I was so relieved that she woke up, I couldn't help myself. I feel guilty almost saying that, but it's how I felt, and what I was scared of.
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I’m blown away by her remarkable determination to get as fit as possible for the surgery with all the walking and the exercise indoors when the weather was bad. I don’t know how far she was walking each evening, but you don’t just drop 20 pounds in that short a period of time by strolling around the block a couple of times.

She got herself through eight hours of anesthesia, and an early vent wean to top it off!

She’s amazing. #TiffanyStrong
 
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VolNExile said:
I’m blown away by her remarkable determination to get as fit as possible for the surgery with all the walking and the exercise indoors when the weather was bad. I don’t know how far she was walking each evening, but you don’t just drop 20 pounds in that short a period of time by strolling around the block a couple of times.

She got herself through eight hours of anesthesia, and an early vent wean to top it off!

She’s amazing. #TiffanyStrong
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It was right at a mile with me, and more when it was with her friend and her granddaughter. She had to push herself, and I helped push her when she didn't feel like it. That's why I did though, I was worried about her making it through. She did amazing, and hopefully this helps, and she can keep exercising. She used to, and used to be in great shape, but sickness over time got the best of her. She's been saying soon as she heals she's going to keep walking.
 
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