I am HOME!

Ok so things didn't go to great but not too bad either. Yesterday I couldn't pass the barium test. It made it through the stoma ok but it didn't want to pass into the lower intestines due to gas build up. My lower intestines shut down for the day. Back to normal today though. I was sent home. Now at home the hole where my JP drain was is oozing pretty bad. But they say as long as its clear it is normal. I am changing the gauze every 30 min to an hour or so.  Today I have gotten in 23 grams protein and about 36 oz of water. along with a little Jello and broth all included in that. Glad to be home and sorry if this don't make a lot of sense because I just took my pain medicine and am a little tired while typing. Real quick other good news I lost 19 lbs last week in prep for surgery even though I didnt have too. I went from 406 to 387 in one week. thats a FART to me. Move Over! Im plopping my fat(soon to be skinny) ass down on the losers bench!

Wooo Hoooooooooooo!!! Welcome to the bench!!!  Congrats on begining the best part of the rest of your life...

wow you ploped so hard that some of those skinny girls up the line bounced right off.lol  welcome to the bench, dont get too comfortable in sitting cause you got to get your butt moving.

Congrats, you are on your wonderful journey, keep sipping and walking....vesta

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!   Wow!! that's one hell of a fart!   Hey, don't get too comfortable on that bench,  you're gonna have to scoot your booty down for me one of these days!!!    (((Hugs))) Angy

Whoo-Hoo!  So glad you're home and things are going good!  Look forward to reading more about your journey downward!  Take your time and let yourself recover......you've just been through alot!!  And, sounds like you're losing great already!  P.S. The "FART" comment is such a hoot!  HaHa!   -----Shelley 

Rock on Chris!  You should like you're doing really well.  I hope things just get better and better for you!

YAHOO!! Welcome to the bench, there is plenty of room for ya!!

Wow! so glad you did well...even with the little sidetrac there.  Maybe when you get to feeling better you can share more of your experience.  I have been following your journey and would be interested to hear all about it if or when you feel up to it.... very best of wishes to you. bec