I AM HOME AKA BERNADETTE BREAKS OUT OF THE BARIATRIC FLOOR

Dr Aranow sprung me today- without putting in a PEG tube, we decided I did manage to eat enough yesterday and therefore why go through a surgical procedure if I can tough it out without one. I am extrmemely tired and still a tad depleted but on the mend. His impression is I got walloped by one nasty virus that threw my system for a loop and then some, and it will heal itself "with the tincture of time" as he says. SEVEN days I was there- unbelievable. I was a tad depressed the other day - but mostly held my head up and persevered. My sense of humor always sees me through. I gotta say it again, Dr Aranow is a God-send- and the North 4 staff at MMH is the best nursing staff around. Thank God for him and for Middlesex Hospital. I want to thank everybody here- especially Paula Hepler and Debbie MArcus- for being so caring and concerned and for all the emails- you have no idea how much they brightened my day.....

glad to see your back. Feel better soon! Hugs, Chrissy

Welcome back bernadette,I am very glad to see your back,and I hope you continue to do well,,take care,,cyndee

Hey Girlfriend, I'm glad to hear that your home and on the mend. It will take some time, and you have to be patient for all of this to pass..it will. Rest up, and continue to eat small tiny bits and pamper yourself. Call if you need anything. paula

PHEW! Glad to hear you are home and on the mend Bernadette. what a scare. Get better, terri

Glad you have you back in the "hood". Towanda

Glad to see you posting again! Please take it slow and let your body heal! We missed you here! Hugs, Nancy K

Glad you're feeling better Bernadette and that you are on the mend. I'm thankful it was just a virus and nothing else. Take it easy and get LOTs of rest...happy to see you back on the boards. Hugs, Mickey

What great news to hear you are home and on the mend to getting better. Stay positive and get yourself feeling better soon!!!

Hope you have a speedy recovery - 7 days in a hospital is a long time! Being a tad depressed is amazing - a lot of people would have been a lot more then a tad depressed! Keep your positive outlook - get losts of rest - because no matter how great a hospital is - the real rest begins at home! ;) That's some nasty and scary virus! So glad you're home and getting your strength back - take it one day at a time.......... Best Regards, Tammy