I'm home and slowly getting there
Just so you will know, I had a huge abcess between my liver and kidney and they had to put in a drain (which I still have...yippee). There are a few other pockets of fluid that are around my pouch and my pelvis that they are watching to see if they shrink. The fluid that is draining is bile and they are pretty sure a stone broke loose during surgery and blocked a duct that then chose to drain on Sunday. I go to the surgeon Monday and the Interventional Radiologist for another CT and possible drain removal on Tuesday.
I actually feel fair. I slept a lot of the day yesterday and still have a fair amount of pain around the drain site and where it is on the inside. My spirits are improving and I am still planning on the 19th since I have two weeks to get it together. I do have one issue tho, the original pain I went to see Dr. Hoehn about was a stabbing pain across my middle centered around my pouch. He thought this was related to the gall bladder. When we got home Wed. I was eating a little soup and got hit with the same exact pain and it was horrible. We almost went back to the hospital but after a couple of hours it began to subside. I will mention it to him Monday. So I know that there is still another problem and I'm just so tired. I had a huge pity party with my husband last night, he's so sweet, he just let me cry and then got me to realize that it will be ok. The gall bladder was going to have to come out anyway so whatever this other is will be taken care of. I would just like to feel normal again. I have struggled so much since last September when I had my thyroid removed.
I will admit that today I feel more like myself than I have since I had the surgery so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I expect to get some things done (while stopping to rest of course, quit worrying, I won't over do it) and then working up to feeling normal over the weekend. The one good thing about the stabbing pain is that it doesn't happen all the time. It's occasional so I will just be very careful about how I eat.
Thanks again for everything you all have done. You can't possibly begin to understand how much you mean to me. Now....on to the 19th! (And don't EVEN try to talk me out of it!!! I will let you know if I think I can't do it...I promise)
Peggy
well my goodness you really know how to do things up right when you do them dont you? i am so thrilled to see your post on here that i just about cried...and then when i read all you have been thru i wanted to cry again...please take care of yourself and just to letyou know we will continue to pray for your return to good health...
now what is this other pain ...that i havent heard of before. im glad that you will see about that monday...may be related to the absess you think? lets hope as that heals that the pain will go away too...
please do let us know if you dont think you can handle the 19th we dont want to stress you more than you are. ok ...we all love you sweetie take care and keep us informed
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JAN COOK
I'm so sorry for all the troubles you've been having. I know how it is to struggle thru physical problems and feel like it's never going to get better. How sweet of your husband to let you cry and then to reassure you that it will get better! It will! At times like these we have to rely on our Heavenly Father. I honestly thing that's why he allows us to go thru things, so we will rely on Him for everything.
Will continue to pray for your complete healing!
As far as the 19th goes, please, please don't feel obligated! I'm sure we can work something else out and all would be okay. Just remember to be honest with us! We all love and care about you!
Remember to take extra special care of yourself!
Love,
Debbie D.
Lap RNY ~ 4/22/2003
5'0" ~253 starting wt. 130 lb loss!
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Extended Tummy Tuck with KU Residency Program
01/08/2010 ....Lost another 7 lbs with TT.
Dearest Peggy,
My heart just goes out to you! You are in my thoughts constantly AND on my heart-and when I think about you-I say a prayer for you. I am so sorry! I know it does NOT help to have someone say not to get discouraged-its VERY hard when we are hit with such physical limitations and it seems like a never ending road-and then it just piles up, one thing on top of another, and its like a domino affect-I understand this completely-so I am just going to tell you that I understand-there are a lot of us who do-and that we love you dearly AND we are here for you! Please dont be afraid to ask for help-OR use us as a sounding board! All together-with a ton of prayer warriors claiming your health-we WILL GET THROUGH THIS-YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS and YOU WILL BE OKAY!!!! We love you too much to let you go anywhere-LOL.....
Were family now-the good, the bad or the ugly-your stuck with us-LOL....Just know, that sweety-your not alone-and even though we are far apart in miles-your very close to so many of our hearts-and throughout the day-your being thought of, loved, and hugs being sent your way!!! Many of us-are standing in for you-and claiming your health and wellness-
Love you and take care!! Janet
Oh my goodness! I am sorry for all you have been thru! And what all these other dear ladies have said to you goes for me too!
You are a fantastic strong woman and God is using you... I am praying complete healing for you and that you will feel better when this is all over than you have in simply years! That God will fill you with a peace and comfort in every area of you life.... not just physically but mentally, spiritually and emotionally as well!
I like the rest do not want you to overdo with this 19th affair so you just tell me and we will make it at a local restaurant and hopefully you will feel like coming and we will have a wonderful time that way too!
Love you dear lady!
bec
