First Post since surgery

Hi everyone, Not sure if many remember me. I had surgery on October 30th, and this is my first post. It has been a long hard ride forme. What was to be a 2-3 day stay turned into 2 1/2 weeks. Right after surgery I became ill and they found out a day later I had a bowel obstruction. They then did surgery again. After that I was being fed with a feeding tube, and then got sent to an aftercare facility for another week. I came home on November 16th and was doing well. I had my feeding tube removed a week later. Then November 29th I became ill again. I thought maybe it was just something I had to get used to. Finally a week later I called the dr and they ordered some nausea medicine. The weekend was horribe and the medicine didnt help. I couldnt even drink water w/o getting sick. I went back to the hospital Dec 10th and was admitted. The next day they found out I had a stricture and an ulcer. I wondered how I got the ulcer because i have followed the rules on what to eat. I was in the hospital till last friday( dec 15th) I have a feeding tube in again..and I have to run feedings at night. i am allowed to eat what I can tolerate though. The nausea subsided about 3 days after I came home this time. I still had it even after they fixed the stricture. I have been feeling better for a few days and taking it easy. Its been hard because I have 3 children and its been hard making everything work while I been gone. But I thank the lord everyday for a new day. I have put my life in the Lords hands and know he will take care of me. I have missed you all and I hope everyone is doing well. I know I will look back on this and say..it was tough but I made it through. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Shannon

How horrible for you Shannon. We all know there may be some "bumps in the road" but you have experienced a huge EARTHQUAKE! Feel better soon. Merry Christmas to you also.

I hate to hear everything you have had to go through. I pray that your recovery becomes easier. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and the New Year will be brighter. Hang in there!!! Love, Angela

I am so sorry that you had such a rough time. The Lord will take care of you and in His hands is the best place to be! I am sooooo glad that you are starting to feel better. Each day brings new hope and new found energy. I hope to see you around more and let us know if there is anything we can do. Hugs, Melissa

Big hugs sent your way Shannon. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had such a hard time. I pray it is all behind you now and that the Great Physician will heal you and help you thru to a complete and speedy recovery. Susan

You are in our prayers. Aime

Oh My, Shannon, what an ordeal you have been through. I'm so sorry that you had such a horrible time after the surgery. I'm glad that you are doing better. I can only imagine how difficult it has been on you with 3 kids to make arrangements for their care. I was only in the hospital for 2 days and spent a week trying to figure out who was going to get who where and when. I did a color coded calendar with my parents, my inlaws and my husband each having a different color and outlined who was dropping the kids off at daycare or pre-school and who was picking them up and where they were sleeping. And that was just for 2-3 days. I can't even imagine doing it for as long as you have had to do it...plus feeling like crap. I feel for you. I hope that you are on the mending trail now and that it is ALL uphill and good from here on out. I hope that you are able to have a good holiday and a Merry Christmas. Hope to hear from you more in the coming year. MAJOR HUGS AND PRAYERS!!! Tabby