Jim's Journal

Trygve Harris  Wow, that is some surgery and it sounds like she's in the best hands. May she heal quickly and well

Jim Moody  She struggled with getting off the vent. Two attempts 1st day post op only to have to put her back on then another attempt 5 days post op only to have to put it back in. Rested her a day and then removed it yesterday. It was tough but she made it. Out for 36 hours now and doing good. 

Ana Brusso  Hi Jim, yes Debbie is tough. Continued prayers for her recovery to continue and she gets stronger. God bless you both 🙏❤️

Klara Čičić  Hi Jim, I traveled cca 10 hours  600 miles 10 days after my procedure. I made it, although it wasn't easy. But it was doable. Large pillow, lots of little pillows, blanket, lot of  painkillers, little walk every 2 hours, one stop to sleep over at a hotel half way to home. 

Pamela Gregory  I flew home from Cleveland and it was pretty good. Got a wheel chair at the airport and purchased my first-first class ticket so I would be in the front of the plane. Wheel chair on the second end (ask for it before you travel or when you check in). Walked right before flight and a little after we landed. If you could get a direct flight I would highly recommend that. I hope this is helpful in making a decision.

Louise Moore  Hi Jim, 9 days after OHS my husband drove from Cleveland to Jacksonville, FL with me in the back seat with a pillow on my chest to cushion the seatbelt.  We overnighted in W.Va. and SC hotels.  Like Klara, we stopped every 2 hours to walk a little.  I didn't have any pain but it was advised to take meds before driving, so I did - for us driving was more comfortable than navigating crowds in airports ( Covid was still an issue and I didn't want to get that!)  I brought my own chest pillow to CC because I knew they were out of their heart pillows at the time.  Note: Since you'll be traveling out of state, fill your pain meds at the hospital when you are getting ready for discharge.  Your home Pharmacy's won't fill out of state opioid prescriptions.  I honestly didn't need them but what if I did?

Jim Moody  Thanks everyone for their comments. We have a SUV and bringing so much to stay for almost 3 weeks, I wasn't sure if she'd be up for the drive home, although I know she hates flying. Unless we have a change of heart PTP will probably drive. I can't even imagine getting stuck at the airport how uncomfortable that would be, and it happens more often now than it used to. My cousin stuck in Portland for 2 days a couple of weeks ago.