Well, I have some NEWS!!
Well, I got some news today. My doctor said that he WILL get me out of here by Thanksgiving so I can at least spend the weekend with my family. Thank God!!! He is HOPING that he will have his triplicate prescription pad by then and then he'd be able to write my prescription for my pain meds so I am able to function at home. I don't know what will happen after the weekend is over. I'd probably have to come back. But at least I'd have about 5 days!! But if his prescription pad doesn't come.......I can't go! 
We also talked about my biopsy. I do not have anything BAD in there (like cancer)........just the fibrosis that we already knew was in there......thank God. He's also going to run my case by another doctor here in Dallas to see if he might know of anything that this could be or what could possibly be going on. My doctor said I could just simply have a chronic pain syndrome associated with having the bypass. It's a possibility with any abdominal or chest surgery to develop this chronic pain syndrome, but it's VERY VERY rare. Leave it to me to get the rare things. I've been one string full of rare things since June!! Geesh!!
We also discussed reversal of my surgery. If I get down passed 250, close to 200, and I still have this pain, we're going to reverse my surgery. He said that he would just cut out the 150 cm of intestine that he initially bypassed and hook my stomach back up to the intestine that my pouch is hooked up to right now. So I would still have some malabsorption and the potential to dump, but that I would have the mechanics to be able to maintain my weight.
So.......that's where everything stands right now. Some good news and some really frustrating news. But for now I'm hoping and praying that he gets his triplicate prescription pad by Thanksgiving because I will be one crushed Momma if I can't be home to celebrate with my family!! 
Well, thanks for listening to me..........again.......and for sticking with me. It means a lot and keeps me going. It's just that as more time passes while I'm cooped up in this hospital, the harder it is on me. 3 weeks+ is a loooooong time!
Love ya'll!! 
We also talked about my biopsy. I do not have anything BAD in there (like cancer)........just the fibrosis that we already knew was in there......thank God. He's also going to run my case by another doctor here in Dallas to see if he might know of anything that this could be or what could possibly be going on. My doctor said I could just simply have a chronic pain syndrome associated with having the bypass. It's a possibility with any abdominal or chest surgery to develop this chronic pain syndrome, but it's VERY VERY rare. Leave it to me to get the rare things. I've been one string full of rare things since June!! Geesh!!
We also discussed reversal of my surgery. If I get down passed 250, close to 200, and I still have this pain, we're going to reverse my surgery. He said that he would just cut out the 150 cm of intestine that he initially bypassed and hook my stomach back up to the intestine that my pouch is hooked up to right now. So I would still have some malabsorption and the potential to dump, but that I would have the mechanics to be able to maintain my weight.
So.......that's where everything stands right now. Some good news and some really frustrating news. But for now I'm hoping and praying that he gets his triplicate prescription pad by Thanksgiving because I will be one crushed Momma if I can't be home to celebrate with my family!!
Well, thanks for listening to me..........again.......and for sticking with me. It means a lot and keeps me going. It's just that as more time passes while I'm cooped up in this hospital, the harder it is on me. 3 weeks+ is a loooooong time!
Love ya'll!! 
Keeping you in my prayers Allie! Here's hoping the pad gets delivered in time so you can be home with your family. It sounds like your doctor is doing everything possible to fix your problem which is good. I'm glad he's at least got a plan and hopefully this other doctor will have some insight as well. There is light at the end of the tunnel... just hang in there and hopefully this nightmare will all be over with soon!
Hugs!
That's so weird that he's waiting for a triplicate prescription pad-can't they just print out electronic prescriptions there? How frustrating! Anyway, Allie, I am SO happy you will get to go home, and that there is a plan in place. I've been thinking about you and rooting for you. Thanks for updating us-you have been so strong and amazingly positive, even when you've felt hopeless. Take care and have a great day-Lisa
Where do they stock those pads? I say let's get the A-team together and all chip in to have one of us drive or fly there and pick up the stupid thing. Geez. Even if your doctor can't print out scripts electronically or this triplicate pad doesn't arrive in time, doesn't he have access to a Xerox?????
That said, I'm so happy to hear that they are making progress on your case, at any rate. Prayers that you get to spend Thanksgiving at home. Mercy, but you've been through it.
Let's hope by next April you'll be well and we'll all be celebrating our 1-year surgiversary.
(((hugs))) - Marcia
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