ESOPHOGEAL STENT PLACEMENT

I HAD SWALLOW STUDY #5 ON TUE,WHAT A SURPRISE I STILL HAD A LEAK.DR OFFERRED ME AN EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE ,HAVING A STENT PLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SEAL MY LEAKING POUCH.DOWNSIDE TO PROCEDURE ALTHOUGH IT IT DONE ENDOSCPICALLY A GENERAL ANESTHESIA IS USED.IT IS NOT A PERFECTED PROCEDURE ABOUT 100 HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE U.S.UPSIDE IF ALL GOES WELL CLEAR LIQUIDS HERE I COME!ANYWAY I HAD IT DONE ON THURS IM HOME FRIDAY AFTER PASSING MY UPPER GI I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TAKE CLEAR LIQUIDS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MAY 30.DRAIN SHOULD COME OUT NEXT FRIDAY G-TUBE WHEN I CAN TAKE ALL NUTRITION PO.MY ABDOMINAL INCISION IS HEALING WELL I HOPE THIS ORDEAL IS NEARLY OVER.THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE WRITTEN,OFFERRED SUPPORT AND THANKS TO ALL WHO PRAYED FOR ME .EVEN THOGH I DO NOT KNOW ANY OF YOU PERSONALLY,I BELIEVE I HAVE A LOT OF NEW FRIENDS.GOD BLESS YOU ALL,YOUR FRIEND JIM....

Best wishes to you on your recovery.

Jim, Keep us updated our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kat

Jim, I hope you continue to do better and better. I will be keeping you in my prayers. God bless, ~Wanda

pray all goes well and you heal fast. take care