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09-24-2011, 02:47 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I'm impressed with your good attitude, it is inspiring.
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09-24-2011, 05:51 PM
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Hi everyone - just a quick update: I'm doing great! I just woke up from a long nap which I very much needed. Not needing as much pain medicine, moving around much better...every day progressing more and more! I'm really pleased with my recovery progress so far!
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less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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09-24-2011, 07:21 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Excellent news SG. Sounds like you're recovering very nicely. Thanks for the update. 
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09-24-2011, 07:42 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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You go girl!
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09-26-2011, 04:03 PM
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Had my first follow-up appt with the surgeon today, and I am doing great! Healing well, minimal pain at this point - easily managed by pain meds when it does occur. Woo-hoo!!! Very happy!
Got clearance to try the stationary bike today - trying to gradually build up my endurance. Amazing how much major surgery can zap you, no matter how fit you are pre-surgery. I had to sit down and was out of breath just walking from the entry way to the elevator in the doc's building. Prior to surgery I could dance 2 hours straight. Crazy! It will come back, I just need time to slowly build back up.
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simple girl
less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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09-26-2011, 04:09 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Wonderful news. I'm sure that your great attitude helps, too.
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09-26-2011, 04:39 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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You sound like Iron Woman, one week out of major surgery and already on the torture exercise machines!
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Originally Posted by simple girl
Got clearance to try the stationary bike today - trying to gradually build up my endurance. Amazing how much major surgery can zap you, no matter how fit you are pre-surgery. I had to sit down and was out of breath just walking from the entry way to the elevator in the doc's building. Prior to surgery I could dance 2 hours straight. Crazy! It will come back, I just need time to slowly build back up.
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If you understood everything I say, you'd be me ~ Miles Davis
'There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.’ Christopher Morley.
Even a blind clock finds an acorn twice a day.
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09-26-2011, 04:41 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
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09-26-2011, 04:48 PM
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simple girl
less stuff, more time
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09-26-2011, 04:50 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Originally Posted by simple girl
However I must confess that I opted for a nap this afternoon instead of the bike.
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Do you take off your Superwoman cape when you nap?
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Numbers is hard
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09-26-2011, 05:02 PM
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simple girl
less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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09-26-2011, 05:06 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Have Funds, Will Retire
...not doing anything of true substance...
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09-26-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HFWR
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less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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09-26-2011, 08:36 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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You go simple girl..! It sometimes takes your body a month to get over the anesthesia. After all you were under over 6 hours. So please don't get discouraged if it takes a bit longer than you want it to take.
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09-27-2011, 01:18 AM
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Pip, pip, what ho!
Reading your latest posts this morning is a great way to start the day 
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09-27-2011, 12:05 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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You are alive! If you ever get down, remember that.
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Great report for you all!
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09-29-2011, 11:28 AM
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Great report for you all!
Well, I saw the plastic surgeon yesterday morning, and all is progressing very well! Then we flew home yesterday afternoon - I got a wheelchair and DH totally enjoyed getting to push me around and make me nuts with his antics. He also thoroughly enjoyed getting on the plane first and going through the special security gate. LOL!
Even better news...
Just found out the pathology came back as nothing invasive! The posterior margin was a bit close to the pec muscle, but doc says it should be fine. Will be getting a second opinion on the path from my doc here in Alabama to be sure, though. Assuming they agree, I shouldn't need any chemo or radiation...all that will be left to do is finish up my reconstruction surgeries and get back to living life!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Showered by myself for the first time today with no problem, and I climbed the stairs for the first time with no problem. Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
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less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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09-29-2011, 11:34 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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That's great news!!!
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"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
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09-29-2011, 11:35 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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That is great news, SG! As hard as it is, don't push yourself too hard too soon...
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09-29-2011, 11:46 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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...and I climbed the stairs for the first time with no problem. Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Careful you don't step on your Superwoman cape and injure yourself...
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