Ilene, I've been thinking about you. I'm sorry this was all more exciting than planned. Take your medicine like a good girl and don't push it. You've got some healing to do. Let us know if you need anything toted or carried or typed. PDR

I thought I have been feeling the worst of the pain, but I was wrong, the real pain hit Saturday!

I hope you're feeling better today. I also hope that you had an anaesthesiologist with more "bedside manner" than the one my son had last summer for his shoulder surgery. When he was explaining to my DW and I how the pain-relief device worked, my wife asked how bad the pain might be. So this guy says "I've seen grown men break down in tears in the recovery room." What the $#@% kind of comment is that to make to a young patient's mother?? You can guess the effect on my DW. Fortunately, my DS was not having that kind of major procedure, never really complained about any pain, and was off the device and meds within a couple of days. I hope your experience is the same!

Hey Ilene, Sorry to hear you had it tougher after the surgery. It happens (I nursed the Huz through a few surgeries and he had pretty bad pain days after the proceduers). Minor surgery my @$$. It all hurts! I'm just relieved you are ok and back at home. Remember what happened to Donda West! I like Cashmason's suggestion about Surf City. We all care about you. Take it easy girlfriend, I miss running with you but I know you're gonna kick my butt when you're back in the groove . You know you bettah! dromedary

Hello Miss Ilene!!! I am so sorry to hear about your shoulder! I have nursed SeeDadGo through the same thing and it wasn't pretty...men can be so weak! I set him a bed up on the chaise lounge we have in the bedroom and he found that he slept really great by sitting up somewhat - propped and wedged in between lots of pillows. He found that the pain really was bad the first week and then he was able to manage it better, I think he ended up sick from the pain medication more than anything! I hope Mr. Forward is taking good care of you. Lots of healing vibes, good wishes and positive energy being sent to you!!!! C-mom

I don't know where I've been, but this is the first I've heard of your surgery. Hope all is going well. Will remember you in my prayers.

Hey, I could have used something like that!! Yeah, my anesthetist said folks usually vomit from the pain.

I hope it wasn't that bad for you. The hospital we used helped develop a device they call a "pain pump" that you take home with you. It's hooked up like an IV and dispenses pain medication periodically and has a button you can press at limited intervals to give you an extra shot. It caused him a few problems and we disconnected it after a day or so. But I think it would have helped if he had had worse pain.

I hope you got the lights and the siren when you had the ambulance ride. You pay for these things and sometimes the drivers just won't cooperate. Please don't rush the time frame for healing and therapy. Right now I suspect the pain sort of discourages you from arm wrestling and push ups.......but you are a spirited young lady and who knows what you might try. Just be careful. Get well