I'm home--AGAIN!!!

I have been in the hospital since May 3rd, and finally got discharged tonight (May 12th) at like 6pm. I was there because I couldn't keep anything down, especially the antibiotics I was supposed to take for an un-related infection. So, after a few days of enduring them wondering why I couldn't take the pills, they had the GI doc do a scope on me, and sure enough he found a stricture. I was under IV sedation when he did the scope. So, on Wednesday he brought me into the OR and put me under general anesthesia to try to stretch it back out. He was able to stretch it to about 8mm. I have to go back on the 16th for another operation for it, and he said it is going to take a bunch of surgeries to fully fix it. It has been really rough. On top of it all, you would think I would have lost massive amounts of weight because I haven't been able to eat in so long...but, when I got home and weighed myself I GAINED 8 pounds. Steffie came to visit me in the hospital this morning, and she had mentioned to me that is I didn't lose anything it was probably because of all the fluids they were pumping into me---I think she was right!!!!!!! Oh well. LOL, I was really starting to have OH withdrawals...I missed you guys!!!

I am so sorry you had to go through all of this... I am glad that you are home safely. keep us updated on your progress. Take care of yourself. Jai

Glad to hear you made it home! I am not on here for long. I suffered a concussion today and just got home from the hospital myself. I tripped on a curb running out to the car and went face first into the side panel. I passed out and next thing I know some old man is standing over me yelling "Are You ok!" My chin is black and blue and I got scrapes and cuts everywhere and I cannot turn my head. I chipped a tooth too so I have to make a dentist appointment and get that fixed. I look like hell. I got one helluva headache and all I want to do is sleep. Gonna go take some pain meds and crash. I know I am gonna feel like pure dog crap in the morning and even more sore than I am now. On the other hand, I hope YOU are feeling better. I am sure it is 360 degrees just being able to be at home and not laying in a hospital. Steffie

Oh my gosh Steffie, I hope you are doing OK? It does feel better to be home, but I have absolutely no energy...I have all I can do to lift my arms up, it's like nothing wants to move. I am on the pain meds too, for the endometriosis, and I haven't taken them all day because I feel so weak as it is.

Oh my gosh, Jessica!! I wondered where you'd been.. I was worried that you hadn't posted, but hadn't gotten around to asking where you were! I'm so sorry you've had to deal with this, what an awful way to get started. Are you at least feeling kinda better? Why will it take a bunch of surgeries? I'm glad you're okay, and that it's going to get worked out, but how awful to keep having to go back in for something like that. I'm sorry. (((HUGS))) Steffie - ouch! Get better soon! I can't even imagine! I'd say I'm glad it wasn't more serious, but it WAS serious! I'm just glad you're okay. Sending (((hugs))) your way too! Katie

Hi Katie.... Yeah, it feels better to be home!!! It is going to take a bunch of surgeries because I guess if they stretch the opening too much at a time they run a risk of popping open the staple line, so they have to go slow. I guess also with the stretching you run the risk of forming scar tissue, that will just close the hole, so the slower they go the less of a chance of that happening.

Hi Jessica, I just wanted to send a hello your way and let you know I will keep you in my thoughts as you go through your procedure tomorrow. I know it may not seem like it now but trust me when I say that soon this will all be a distant memory and you will have no regrets for having your surgery. I am 2.5 years post op and while the first 6 months post op were hard, I have NO regrets and am loving life. If you need anything please let me know. *smiles* Kim

Thanks a bunch Kim I didn't have the second procedure done today like I thought--it was just a follow-up appointment and I guess I was a little confused!! I do however go Thursday to have it done, and am a little nervous---LOL, I'm going under general anesthesia for it, so who wouldn't be nervous right?!!!!! Thanks so much for thinking of me, it helps a lot to read that---I'm starting to feel like "crap" right about now, so it really helps. Thanks a bunch.