Home from the hospital

Hi everyone I was discharged today from the hospital. All my complicaitons were from having my lower ostimosis made to small from my original WLS. Then when I had a kinked bowel in the fall of 2004 they left my small intestine in a big time mess. Plus I had a major bowel obstruction so I could of ended up at Munson medical center for Emergent surgery with GT surgeons. All I can say is that I am glad that it is over and know that I can move forward with my life and I still have my remanant stomach. Plus know I am going to be a big advocant on research of who you pick to do your surgery becasue my surgery was a major botch job in the end. Tricia

Hey Tricia-So glad to see that you made it home. We have been busy packing and getting ready. Look forward to seeing you soon. Hugs- Char

I'm glad you got that straightened out (bowel and all). Hope it makes you feel much better. Eileen

Dear Tricia, I'm sorry you had to endure all of this harship. It isn't what we - any of us want. Remember that God is watching over you and will protect you! Fortunately, research is important in finding the right surgeon. I don't know if you are willing to travel to Mount Pleasant but Dr. James D. Pilkington MD., my surgeon and a few others here, is wonderful, talented, and brilliant. I highly recommend him. Dr.James Pilkington, M.D. 1221 South Drive Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Map It Phone: (989) 779-5688 Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have about his work, and I'll do my best to answer them. Hugs my friend, and keep positive thoughts going. Stacey

Thanks Stacey for the great words of encouragment. I have a great new physcian in Grand Rapids who took over my care. Yes I know who Dr Pilkington is from his days of being a resident at spectrum health. I feel great and hopefully I will not have to go through another surgery for a long time or just plastics in the next six months to get rid of my tummy. Tricia