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I'm home and thanks for all of the well wishes and prayers.

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noplaybarbie
noplaybarbie

Hi All:

I finally got to come home from rehab, they didn't want to let me go yet but I kind of demanded. I guess I still have a case of asperation pneumonia, but the cough is getting better. I am on antibiotics still for it. Is nice to be home and feels good to be able to move about a little more. Thanks for all of the kind words and thoughts. It's been a rough week but I am doing pretty good. I have missed all of you and hope that everyone is doing ok. Sending hugs and blessings.....Barb

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  • Annette1234
    Annette1234 noplaybarbie

    Posted

    Barb,

    Hoping yu have that little spirometer to blow in, if not I will send one overnight to you! let me know, it helps your lungs to much. As i am sure yu kow upright is better than laying for your lungs ( I sound like such a Mom) just oo much experience with bad lungs mine and Mom's.  So glad you made it home  xoxoxox  take it easy and I have missed you! love and hugs Annette

    • noplaybarbie
      noplaybarbie Annette1234

      Posted

      Thanks Annette...yes I did bring the spirometer home to breathe in. I didn't do it today but promise I will be back on it tomorrow. Yep upright is way better and one reason I insisted on going home. They would give me about 1 hour of physical therapy a day and the rest of the time I just sit or lay there. I knew that I needed to be up and moving more. A little past midnight and I have been up for about an hour. Getting ready to go lay back down again..Night....Hugs....Barb

       

  • renee01952
    renee01952 noplaybarbie

    Posted

    dearest barb, 

    I am happy for you that they let you go home - 

    how is the hip??? must be horrible to have to cough ... I remember that eveb a sneeze was somewhat painful ...  - are you on the blood thinnining injections?  

    are you able to do your exercises ?  goodness ... 

    be very gentle with your self okay .. do what you can and that's enough for now ..

    thinking of you and sending you love, light and reays of healing

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • noplaybarbie
      noplaybarbie renee01952

      Posted

      Aww thank you renee:

      Yes I am able to do my exercises. Yes I am on blood thinning injections, and will be on them through the 27th. Yes the cough can be painful. Funny I don't cough all the time, sometimes it feels like it is all gone and then the next thing you know I am back at it again. I really appreciate all of your kindness....feeling the rays of healing. Bless you....Hugs Barb

  • lors23
    lors23 noplaybarbie

    Posted

    Awe barb its great to hear you are ok. I was really worried when l.heard. but then l.went into hopsital myself for my knee replacements and just got out of hospital on saturday afternoon. And oh how good is it to be home even though l am still in agony and have a.long rehab and pt to go through.after having one of the worst operations of my llfe but the pain is easing as time goes by.

    Hope things stay on track with you hun l am sending hugs and love your way.

    Take it easy

    Love

    Laura x

    • Fernlady
      Fernlady lors23

      Posted

      Hi Laura

      Great to hear you are home. Big hugs to you, hubby & mum x

    • noplaybarbie
      noplaybarbie lors23

      Posted

      Aww Laura bless your heart. Sounds like you are having a way tougher time than I have. For me this time the actual hip part was way easier, better than the first one. If it had not been for asperating during surgery I would say I had a fantastic surgery. Hope you are feeling better soon and the pain eases. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs....Barb
  • Fernlady
    Fernlady noplaybarbie

    Posted

    Hi Barb, welcome home. Hope your cough starts to improve & you can get on with your recovery x

    • noplaybarbie
      noplaybarbie Fernlady

      Posted

      Thanks Fernlady. I seem to be doing pretty good. Of course pretty sore still only  10 days post op. Actually as far as the hip part goes I am doing way better with this one than the first one. Moving easier, way faster than last time (can already get in and out of my bed). and way less pain. If it hadn't been for the other problem happening I would have been doing excellent.. Hugs...Barb

  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 noplaybarbie

    Posted

    Hi Barb

    Glad to hear you are home and on the mend. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you will see some improvement now you are home. There's no place like home for rehab.

    Love Brenda C

     

    • noplaybarbie
      noplaybarbie brenda92532

      Posted

      That is so true Brenda. I seem to be doing so much better now that I am home. Resting more comfortably. Just finished my exercises doing what I am supposed to do...lol....I have a doctor appt. on Thursday and I imagine I will get my staples out then. Hugs....xoxoxo Barb
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