Quick check in

[HVAC]

This will be brief. I am tired for some strange reason. I went to sleep dreaming of riding Clara and woke up with a zipper down the middle. I have never really gone in for strange body art, never a tattoo. Well a few piercings in my youth. I got all kinds of groovy attention for six days. Had some great friends. I woke up in the middle of the night to find someone sitting there. One of my husband's coworkers who gotten off at 11PM. She helped the nurse move me.

I have so many friends here and on the forum. I really am not scared. The MS was scary. This thing only has one course of treatment, no decisions had to be made. Mortality does not interest me so that is good thing. I only believe I have today and hopes for happy tomorrows.

If the higher power is listening I did not sign up for the all you can eat buffet, so my plate is full all ready!

Keep the good thoughts coming. It is working.

Alex

Alex

[jensequitur]

Yay!  Glad you're here.  Get some rest.

[supermum_ms]

Hey Alex, what you doing being tired, you've got every excuse to sleep for the next month or so, and you having strange men watching over you too, wow some would pay good money for that, errr not lol

Your such a trooper, built to be strong, resilient, quietly focused on the here and now and still keeping it real, couldn't find finer qualities in my book!

Your in the thoughts of many, many people all over the world, and if there is anyone listening, enough already, please leave her be!

HUGS.............JJ

[JaneK1975]

We'll all be thinking of you, Alex. Thanks for checking in. My strongest wishes are headed your way for a speedy recovery. - Jane

[Lulu54]

you are so sweet, dear Alex, Tired?  Yeah, why should you be because all you have to do is sleep....  :-)

It does us all good to see you post for yourself here and to show us that flash of humor.  You have a lot facing you, but of all the people here we all know you are the strongest to handle whatever comes next.

lots of gentle hugs to you and thanks to all your friends who have pitched in to help carry the load.
L

[beema36]

Alex it's good to see you post and see your sense of humor.  I am praying for you and have been checking in here many times a day hoping to see your post. Give in to the sleep. Your body needs it to heal!

[rendean]

So very glad to see your post and your sense of humor still intact!!! Here's hoping for better days and nights and an end to  unwanted body piercing.

HUGS!
Ren

[dogmum]

Alex, so good to hear from you. Sending up prayers for you and hoping things get better soon.

Laura

[sandythegeek2]

Alex, this is wonderful to see your post!  You're such an inspiration to us all. Get lots of rest. It sounds like you are on the mend.  I'm looking forward to more posts from you. :)

I truly believe that the one who might be listening above, would never ever cause someone like you to go through this. I believe that (the one listening) helps us deal with and recover from the horrible things that life throws at us.

I can see that you will get through this and you will be stronger than ever.
You will beat this thing.  You are strong and you have so many people rooting for you.

Big gentle hugs for you!  

Sandy

[ku111]

You are so amazing!  I am wishing you a speedy recovery!  Many positive thoughts and prayers your way from here!  Gentle hugs too!

[Dagun]

Dear Alex it is SO great to "hear" from you, what a wonderful spirit you always have! That will get you such a long way through everything. I surely admire you! (sorry for my crazy English) Sending all my best wishes to you and gentle hugs also :).
My very best to you,
Dagun

[johnniebear]

Sending you the best of wishes and a even better recovery..



take care
JB

[kwarendorf]

Welcome back Alex :-)

[sllowe]

Pulling for you ALL the way Alex!

Gentle (((hugs))))
-shell

[Jacksmom516]

Alex - so good to hear from you - and to hear you are on the mend -  Needless to say get rest -  keep fighting and know that your family here is thinking of you and talking to the man upstairs!

Be well and lots of easy hugs

Tracy

[tjlmoo]

Alex,
Amazing you are!
The Lord still has big plans for you.He will carry you thru this!
Keeping you lifted in prayer and for continued recovery and strength for what is still ahead.
Gentle hugs and many blessings,
Tammy:)

[jumpinjiminy]

So good to hear from you, Alex. Thanks for checking in, tired and all. I don't believe the one above has these things in mind for any of us. It's just a bit of the imperfection in how we're designed we need to put up with. Get well soon and rest easy.

[HVAC]

Thanks everyone I can assure you that since surgery I have not had more than two hours sleep. I am just too uncomfortable. Standing is the best position. In the future they will rig slings for this sort of thing. I have this permanent device in my shoulder, am bloated and having breathing problems..

Thanks for the thoughts.

Alex

[supermum_ms]

Hey Alex,

Hang in there babe, but if your needing a distraction in the wee hours, i'll keep an eye out for you. Fair warning though, i tell really bad jokes in the wee hours, just ask Dennis ;o) Still thinking of you!!

HUGS.............JJ

[michelleric]

(((Alex))),

Thinking about you and hoping u will be more comfortable every day.  Hugs to you,
XO
Michelle

[twopack]

You'll have to look into the Long Riders Guild while your zippers and gadgets are settling into place Alex 'cause it sounds like Clara took you on one crazy looooooong ride.  (Yes!  I am serious and it does so exist.)

Of course you already know that body slings exist.  You just have to be one very sick horse type of animal to get one.  You obviously don't qualify because you remain standing (ok, wobbling) in an upright position all by yourself even though every fiber of your being is begging you to lie down and rest.  Might I add that you haven't even mentioned hoof pain?

Umm, what was I thinking?  Body slings do exist for people!  In fact, they are so common that about half the adult population is forced to use one daily.  Need I mention this would be the half who is female?  Yuck.

I guess this means there are two of us now with permanent devices tucked inside new made-to-order shoulder pockets.  Mine (a pacemaker) was uncomfortable at first but it's finally becoming one with me now.  I bet your shoulder is screaming louder about diaphragm manipulation.  It's my understanding that most diaphragm complaints are voiced via C.C.SORP - your local Shoulder Office for Referred Pain, acting under the authority and design of Command Central.

I thought there for a minute it was the piercing of your youth that bought only six days of groovy attention.  I actually thought that was a little sad.  Now that I realize an entire zipper wasn't worth more than that I'm hoping the forum family has been able to extend your groovy an extra day.

Licks to you and your four-leggeds.
Mary

[anon07072023]

Hi Alex,  I'm glad that you are home now.  Oh, wait, are you home, or are you still in the hospital and posting from there?  

I hope they can keep your pain under control and of course your breathing.  You're one tough cookie. I friend of mine had his colon removed and he's really young - about 5 yrs younger than me. He had to stay in the hospital for quite a while.  And speaking of tattoos, he got a new one across his chest to try to hide his new found zipper.

Sending many positive thoughts your way.
Hugs,
Kelly

[anon07072023]

BTW, I don't think anyone needs to hide their zippers. It tells a story. One that you never need to hide. :-)

[bairdy]

alex
god bless you !!
wishing you a speedy recovery take care
hugs bairdy x

[HVAC]

They took the zipper out today and gave me this truss. I forgot to ask if that means it is okay to ride now. LOL.

Alex