1 week update
Hello dear friends and family, It's been almost a week since surgery so I thought I would pop my head in and let you know what the recent developments are. This past weekend was pretty challenging, with a lot of pain and difficulty managing it. We headed down to the ER at Penn around 9:30 am this morning and returned home at 6 pm so, needless to say, it's been a really long day. (God bless my mother. Someone get her a glass of wine, please!) It turns out that I have thrush in my throat and mouth, which is basically a fungal/yeast infection that often occurs from too many antibiotics. It's painful, but I now have some meds to help that and they have also switched me to new pain medication that will hopefully give me some serious relief in that department as well. The procedure to remove the obturator (that is the retainer-like contraption that is currently screwed into the top of my mouth to cover what has been removed until I have healed enough for the the prostheses to go in) was supposed to take place on Thursday as an outpatient procedure, but at this point they have decided to admit me on Friday and ship me off to the OR again. Given that I am still having so much pain my surgeon is thinking that I might not be physically or emotionally up to the challenge of having that done while I am awake. I am in full agreement and don't want to have any memory of that whatsoever, so I am completely fine to head back into surgery on Friday. I once again want to tell you how grateful I am for all of you. For the well wishes, soups and smoothies dropped off on the doorstep, puzzles, flowers, cards, texts, emails, prayers and love (to name a few!). I am just so deeply grateful. Love, Kate
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Dear little Kaytie is staying with me (Nurse Nancy Pants) at 198 Pinecrest Lane, Lansdale,PA 19446 for those of you that asked for the address. Hoping she stays until she is ready yo start 2015 in a much happier, healthier place!
Keep up the strong recovery, Baby! I'm rooting for you, and cheering you on!!! Love you!
Love you Kaytie and thinking about you all the time. Love, light, prayers, strength. All coming your way
Stay strong Kaytie! Healing thoughts! Xo
Absolute blessings to you, Kaytie! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers... xo Walker
Love you my Kaytie girl. You hang in there. I'm sorry about your pain. Would take it from you if I could. Love you so much. Ginger
Kaytie, you have so much love and support, I'm so glad! Thinking of you all the time. Hugs. <3
And so, your journey continues...thanks for posting. Colleen has been doing a wonderful job, keeping us all up to date, but it was sooooooo nice to hear from you 👏. Always thinking of you and will be praying that all goes well on Friday. One step at a time. You are in good hands with the docs at Penn and your wonderfully supportive family, esp. Nurse Nancy! She's the BEST! Love you, Kaytie O ❤️
sounds like you are enduring a lot so far.... praying each day gets a little easier for you... you are in my thoughts and prayers daily... wishing you a good day today.... susan rubin XOXO
You and your Mom are an inspiration to us all. I will keep up the prayers for a quick recovery for you. Hugs, Kathy Speelhoffer
Ahhh sweet Kaytie! Sounds like, despite the pain, you have maintained your amazing outlook. I can't imagine what this must be like for you, Nurse Nancy Pants and all the people that love you that are with you and/or overseeing you right now. I am sending you great love from the bottom of my heart and prayers for speedy recovery and relief from the discomfort. Love you so!!!