I'm home~Thank God I'm still alive

Hi Everyone, I'm home again. First I want to thank everyone for their prayers~ if it were not for prayer I may very well not exist on this earth today. Dr. Carlin (assisted by Dr. Berry) saved my life yesterday (for the second time in less than a year). He told me this is a very rare type of hernia that he has heard of but has never seen~until now. It's called a Pendersen Hernia. If it had gone a day or two longer it could have been very dangerous even fatal. My small intestine went through a hole twisted around my colon, my pouch and I forgot what else he said (some other organs). He untangled my massive mess and put everything back where it's supposed to be. Then he took a limb of my small intestine and connected it to my remnant stomach to help keep it in place (or something like that). He said it was a good thing that my friend called him (thank you Debi), but he wished I would have. Tell you what I will never do that again. I will call Dr. Carlin first, and then go to Henry Ford from now on. I will not go back to garden city hospital again. Once again I have to thank you for all the support given to me. I don't know that I will ever catch up on all of these posts but I will at least try to read them. I'm feeling very tired now. Time for some pain killers and a bed. God bless each of you, Annette

How frightening Annette!! I am so glad you went in finally and had Dr. Carlin look at it... I'd hate to think what could have happened! This is a good lesson to all of us...LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! Take it easy Annette and REST. It's the best medicine. Thanks for updating us...we were worried! Hugs, Theresa

Hi Theresa, There's no need to worry anymore. Our dear Dr. was on top of things as usual. I knew there was room for concern when he told me that he was very concerned. I just didn't realize it would turn out to be life threatening. Listen to your body is excellent advice. Mine is telling me I need rest, so I'm going to reply to a couple of more and go to bed. Take care Theresa. God bless you, Annette

Annette I am so glad to hear you are home and safe now. I hope your recovery goes well. Suzanne

Thank you Suzanne. It feels good to be home. Now if I could get some rest I would be good to go. God bless you, Annette

Annette I am so thankful that Dr Carlin was there to help you, what a wake up call. Praising God that the hernia was caught in time and no serious damage done. Tricia

Hi Tricia, Wow do you look different! How are you? I am very grateful My dear Dr. carlin was there for me as usual. I thank God for that man everyday, and for the skill's / talent that he (God) gave to Dr. Carlin. If I ever feel the slighest unsual pain in my abdomen again I will call my surgeon first then go down to Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. I know they are the best. They prove it over and over again. Take care of yourself Tricia. God bless you, Annette

Annette, So glad to hear that you are home and doing well.... Good thing you got to your doctor in time... Best of luck to you on a speedy recovery. and be sure to get your rest... Shawn M.

Thank you Shawn. It is a very good thing my surgeon got a hold of me and told me to come see him. If I hadn't I could have been dead by now. I have a strong will to live so I am happy to be alive today~ even if I am quite a bit tired. Take care Shawn God bless you, Annette

Hi Annette, I am sooooooo glad that you are okay! You get some rest and take care of yourself! Your WLS Pal, Jennifer V.