Love,
Janet
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From: TRoof22@aol.com
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
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Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 1:00 PM
Subject: DIANE HOME FROM SURG.
> Dear Everyone:
> My son's wedding on June 9th was beautiful, I began my bowel cleansing
> that night, antibiotics the next day and into the hospital 6:00 a.m. on
June
> 11th. The nurse told my husband to go home take a shower b/c I'd be in
the
> OR for at least 3-5 hours, but SURPRISE it was a total of 1 1/2 hours!
THE
> GOOD NEWS IS I WAS SUFFERING FOR 7 YEARS DUE TO A PETERSON'S HERNIA. They
> cut it out (size of a closed fist) and cleaned out the existing adhesions
> (minimal) reconnected the bowel and closed. The GREAT news is this hernia
> cannot grow back, like adhesions can. This is the result of the Rouy-x I
had
> back in 1994. I still have 40 staples (no more bikinis) down the midline.
I
> guess they come out on Thurs. when I see the Phys. in office. Other than
my
> incision, I feel GREAT! I'm out and walking every day and don't really
have
> my appetite back yet, but absolutely no nausea. I came home on the 6th
day
> and not dreaded Baker's tube of NG tube.
> As you guys all knew I was terrified I might be worse off b/f I had
> surgery, but PTL I am not. I am feeling stronger every day, and THANK GOD
> for this surgeon who finally found it!
> Thanks for all the prayers, your all so special
> Love, Diane
>