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Hello Everyone,I found this site while searching for info from others who have survived a ruptured abdominal aneurysm, but I haven't found very many others. Am very happy to have found you…Continue

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Hi Marion - Just checked in, a saw your friend request today. Thanks!

May 15, 2010

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Graeme replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Hi Sue, Bill. Nice to hear from you again! Agree with Marion on this. I had a LOT of morphine based painkillers in hospital and horse size coedine tablets (6-8 a day) for first 4 weeks. As the pain went away - which to a great extent I think was the…

Mar 14, 2010

Marion Millington replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Hi again Sue and Bill, Pain and pain thresholds are such a personal thing, so no one can say if anyone should have pain or not. I learnt early on that the aorta is surrounded by nerves which is why they are so reluctant to mend certain dissections…

Mar 13, 2010

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Susan Fuller replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Bill and I want to update here to thank you all for this wonderful forum. So many things that Bill is going through are mentioned here, but are not mentioned at all by the docs, nurses, or physical therapists. It sure helps to read that others…

Mar 13, 2010

Susan Fuller replied to Marion Millington's discussion 'Gaba - Help with Anxiety in Recovery'

Hi Marion, Bill and I are wondering if this is the same or similar to the prescription drug gabapentin? Today Bill's doctor prescribed this for nerve pain and night distress/panic. Thanks!

Mar 13, 2010

Graeme replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Hey Susan Marion is right - it aint easy and the recovery takes time... It took me 8 months to even get my head right and 12 months in all to get my body back to i think somewhere near to where it was before. The drugs are a kicker and i still get…

Feb 24, 2010

Marion Millington replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Hi Susan and welcome, For you and your lovely husband it's early days, I know that might sound patronising but I promise it's not meant to be. I was told that what happens is such a shock to the body, a massive assault and it takes time…

Feb 23, 2010

Susan Fuller replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Hi Again - Brief update. Things are going well, I think, for Bill and I. Bill was moved from the ICU to a regular hospital room after a week, and then to a rehab for physical therapy after another week. That is where he is now. It has been a scary,…

Feb 23, 2010

Charles Jackson replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Susan, I'm amazed that you were even able to start posting inline and well done. My partner had to live through the shock of the diagnosis without my support; I was under sedation for 4 days or so (sorry to be a bit vague but I was on heavy…

Feb 17, 2010

Maria Trinidad Herrera replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Hi Susan, I am so glad your husband is ok. He is very lucky that the the doctors were able find it fast. This is a wonderful site, so you will be able to receive a lot of help. I wish you and your husband the best! Maria T.

Feb 17, 2010

Graeme replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

Susan, Hi! Firstly welcome to our Aortic Dissection Forum! Sorry I have not had time to welcome you personally but your joining welcome was well handled by Richard! I wish Bill a speedy recovery! Yes, Bill (and you!) had the 'Angel on your…

Feb 17, 2010

Richard Deal replied to Susan Fuller's discussion 'New Here - looking for info'

hi susan, what an amazing chain of fortuitous events! how lucky you both are to have had a great outcome... it is also quite amazing to hear (again) how we as human beings instinctively know when something very serious has happened to us. all the…

Feb 17, 2010

New Here - looking for info

Hello Everyone,I found this site while searching for info from others who have survived a ruptured abdominal aneurysm, but I haven't found very many others. Am very happy to have found you guys.Three weeks ago, my husband and me were on vacation in Punta Cana, para-sailing, swimming, etc. But for the last 2 weeks we have been in Hell. On Feb. 3, Bill was barbecuing on the patio, when he said he felt nauseous, and had to throw up. This was as 6PM. He went upstairs to lie down, while I…See More

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At 3:23pm on February 16, 2010, Richard Deal said…: great news susan! providence comes to visit us at very inopportune moments...
my best wishes to you and your husband for the long road to recovery... us 'dissectees' are one in five... i guess your husband is a whole lot more special than that!
all the best,
r

At 9:36am on February 16, 2010, Richard Deal said…: hi susan,
welcome to the group! make yourself at home and don't be scared to post - we don't bite! i cannot tell from your info if your husband's story is going to be a happy one or not. i hope to be able to breathe a sigh of relief...
take care,
r