Tuesday 8/14 - surgery went well

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. ♡
The meddlesome screw was removed yesterday, with no complications. I was exhausted and intermittently very nauseous yesterday, but my pain has been managed well- and I'm feeling much better today. I was even allowed to go home last night, i.e., zero overnights in the hospital... What a difference from the surgery last November!

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  1. UnknownAugust 14, 2018 at 1:15 PM

    woooooooo!!!

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  2. UnknownAugust 15, 2018 at 7:11 PM

    Yes indeed!
    So glad you were back in town over the weekend. You are looking wonderful with your "pixie cut"!

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