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Welcome Back Patti (jerseyangel)!


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lonewolf Collaborator

Welcome back, Patti! I just realized that you're posting again. I hope your recovery is going well and that you're getting back on your feet. Although I hope you're taking it easy and letting your hubby wait on you.


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jerseyangel Proficient

Thank you Liz :)

It's good to be back and doing something "normal" again :lol: There's so much I'm not supposed to be doing right now--and I'm beginning to get a little bored.

Everything is going well--saw the doctor on Tuesday and she said that everything was looking fine. Now, it's just a matter of taking the time out to heal. Each day it gets a bit better.

How are you? Are you fully recovered from your surgery?

Jestgar Rising Star

Oh Yeah! You are so casual about having some major heinous surgery, and you slip back into the role of gentle moderator so easily that I totally forgot how empty it felt without you!

Welcome back!

darlindeb25 Collaborator

Yeah, welcome back, I just realized I spoke with you this morning too.

lonewolf Collaborator
Thank you Liz :)

It's good to be back and doing something "normal" again :lol: There's so much I'm not supposed to be doing right now--and I'm beginning to get a little bored.

Everything is going well--saw the doctor on Tuesday and she said that everything was looking fine. Now, it's just a matter of taking the time out to heal. Each day it gets a bit better.

How are you? Are you fully recovered from your surgery?

Glad to hear you're getting bored - that's a good sign. I hope you can find enough "stuff" to do to keep you occupied.

I'm doing well, thanks. I'm still a little tender, but am back to all normal activities. We got 6 inches of snow Wednesday night so we're off school. My van doesn't handle well in the snow, so yesterday the kids and I walked 2-1/2 miles to my in-laws' to get our sleds (stored there since we don't get much snow) and then walked a bit more to get to my SIL's house to go sledding with the cousins. I don't know how many times I walked back up the 1/8 mile hill dragging that sled behind me, but I realized last night that I'm completely back to normal. (My kids pointed out that I was the only mom actually sledding. I couldn't help myself - I have an old Yankee Clipper sled that still goes really fast and it brought back such good memories.)

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Patti, you don't know how much you have been missed! Hope you are feeling better.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
Thank you Liz :)

It's good to be back and doing something "normal" again :lol: There's so much I'm not supposed to be doing right now--and I'm beginning to get a little bored.

Everything is going well--saw the doctor on Tuesday and she said that everything was looking fine. Now, it's just a matter of taking the time out to heal. Each day it gets a bit better.

Well good to hear alls ok! :D

It must be getting frustrating for you not doing stuff - I remember my Mum hated it!! <_<

....but necessary for you to heal asap :)

Take care Patti! :)


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Oh Yeah! You are so casual about having some major heinous surgery, and you slip back into the role of gentle moderator so easily that I totally forgot how empty it felt without you!

:lol: I know, can you believe it? I would be on here, posting away in whining, dramatic rants about my surgery and pain :ph34r: And she just goes about everything, stoically and quietly, lovely sort of regal moderator that she is!!

Very glad to have you back, Patti. :)

jesscarmel Enthusiast

Welcome back!! hope you are feeling okay!

Guhlia Rising Star

Patti, it's so good to see you're back and feeling well. You were sorely missed.

Mango04 Enthusiast

Welcome back Patti :D

jaten Enthusiast

Welcome back!!! We missed you tremendously.

marciab Enthusiast

I was just wondering how you were doing ? I started to hijack a thread and decided not too :P

How long has it been since your surgery ? Are you up yet ? Back to vacuuming ? :blink:

It took me forever to get over my gall bladder surgery. They took it out thinking it might help my stomach pains. DUH !! I was still eating gluten so the surgery basically just made me even more miserable ...

Aren't you glad you are gluten free ??? Marcia

Viola 1 Rookie

Hi Patti, it's much too soon for you to be vacuuming :o You should still be regulated to the computer and the couch :lol:

How's hubby doing with his new house keeping duties anyway?

Judyin Philly Enthusiast

gosh I can't believe I missed this thread..

WELCOME BACK FRIEND.

It wasn't the same with out you.

hugs

Judy

jerseyangel Proficient

Hi Marcia and Shirley :D

I'm recovering a little bit each day. I can sit comfortably in a chair now, so I'm on the forum more.

No, I haven't vaccumed! The doctor said 4 weeks--my son has been taking care of that. Between him and my husband, I'm in very good hands ;)

I am glad I'm gluten-free! At least that's one thing I don't have to worry about :lol:

Too bad that the "trigger" can't work in reverse......

num1habsfan Rising Star

i finally got time to post in this thread too (dont worry i never forgot)

*HUGS*

I missed you Patti!!

~ lisa ~

jerseyangel Proficient
i finally got time to post in this thread too (dont worry i never forgot)

*HUGS*

I missed you Patti!!

~ lisa ~

I know you didn't forget :) Hugs back to you!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
Too bad that the "trigger" can't work in reverse......

Yeah that would be good!!

Surgery or trauma sending celiac disease into remission ...great idea!! ...if only!! :lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
Yeah that would be good!!

Surgery or trauma sending celiac disease into remission ...great idea!! ...if only!! :lol:

I know! I said that to my husband--he just shook his head and said "I don't think so".

A girl can dream :rolleyes:

AndreaB Contributor

You can tell I haven't been on here much if I totally missed this thread for 1 week.

Glad you're able to be on more and feeling pretty good. :)

Good for you for letting hubby and son take care of things. You'll be back in the saddle in no time.

HUGS.

CarlaB Enthusiast

It's good to have you back!

bluejeangirl Contributor

Welcome back Patti,

Its so much nicer when your here. Your a kind person.

Gail

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