Hi Diane,
Thank God! I prayed for you everyday and what a surprise. I am so happy
that you are home and doing so great. I cannot imagine your relief.
Hope our recovery goes well. Love, Joanne
At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, TRoof22@aol.com wrote:
> >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