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Cancer Support

Nululu

(840 posts)

20. Back from the hospital

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Wed Apr 29, 2020, 02:28 PM

Apr 2020

Surgery was 8 hours but they did it orthoscopically. Lost half my pancreas, my spleen, lots of lymph nodes but glad it's over. Six days in the hospital were eerie. Numerous rooms were empty. Only one visitor per patient allowed. Hospital admissions relocated away from the ER. I'll be taking it easy for a while but it's getting better. They are trying to limit narcotic use. They don't want more than 5 days.

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Surgery during covid19 First topic [View all] Nululu Apr 2020 OP

Best of luck. I recently went through the same thing Walleye Apr 2020 #1

Thanks for words of encouragement Nululu Apr 2020 #3

Everyone has an anecdotal cancer story, but here's mine: moonscape Apr 2020 #16

Thanks so much for the encouagement Nululu Apr 2020 #17

You can't bring your cell phone? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #2

I'm not sure. My husband couldn't for his cancer surgery. Nululu Apr 2020 #4

Why couldn't he bring it for his cancer surgery? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #5

Don't know Nululu Apr 2020 #6

Definitely ask about bringing your cell phone when you have the PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #7

I hope I can bring it. Nululu Apr 2020 #8

I can bring my cell nt Nululu Apr 2020 #18

Oh, I'm so glad. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #19

The cat space filler sounds comforting . Take care and do keep up informed on progress lunasun Apr 2020 #9

a really comfortable soft cloth and ear plugs. Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #10

Thanks. I hadn't thought of ear plugs or baggies Nululu Apr 2020 #13

I would bring a favorite pillow (with colorful pillow case or two) MLAA Apr 2020 #11

Thanx MLAA great ideas nt Nululu Apr 2020 #14

I spent a lot of time in the hospital the last year. Staph Apr 2020 #12

Love the old lady ideas :) nt Nululu Apr 2020 #15

Back from the hospital Nululu Apr 2020 #20

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #21

Big thank yous to all the great suggestions Nululu Apr 2021 #22