Hi -- I'm New

My name's Kathy (haven't posted pictures yet). I live in Bridgeport & had surgery on 11/4 at Lenox Hill in NYC. Unfortunately, I had surgery AGAIN on 11/12 at Bridgeport Hosp. for a leak! Both my dr.'s have been good, but while at Bport. I also got a wound contamination and have had an open wound on my abdomen ever since. It's gotten a lot smaller though!! I just thought I'd put my 2 cents in, because I really don't have anyone to talk to about the everyday stuff that happens post-op. I'm luckily tolerating food pretty well, with the big exception of pasta. Funny, because that was always one of my favorite foods! Guess it's good then that I can't have it. Hope you're all doing well. Kathy

Welcome on board Kathy. I'm sorry you had to go true a hard time and will pray that you will be completely recovered withing long. There is allways someone to listen to your on this board, good caring people...so feel free to post or email. Don't worry about the pasta, those carbs are not good for your anyway LOL Hugs from Tove

Kathy, Welcome! So glad to have you here. Sounds like you have really had a rough time of it... but you seem to be a very positive person. I couldn't and still can't tolerate pasta (or bread or rice, for that matter). Like you said, its probably a good thing that we can't tolerate it anymore. Honestly, I don't even miss it anymore. I was surprised to find that if I look hard enough I can find plenty of better choices that don't include pasta or rice. How much have you lost since your surgery? Hope to see you here posting often. Continued success to you, Kim

Hi Kathy, Welcome. It is so nice to have new people join in with us. You definitely have a different perspective to give us and all info is greatly appreciated. I hope you will enjoy this board as I have. The folks are so friendly and supportive. Feel free to chime in often. Linda

Hello, Kathy, from another Bridgeporter...Bridgeportite...Bridgeportion. Whatever. HELLO! ::