Finally home

Hi everyone!   You know that 1% chance of complications that the doctors tell us all about, well, I'm here to tell you it does exist!  I'm also one of the percentage to make it through. I wound up with a 4 hour, 20 minute surgery.  The gallbladder was difficult according to Dr. Pohl.  In addition, my intestine was bleeding and he had to put a clamp on it.  The part that was clamped got in trouble, turned black and all kinds of colors, and he had to cut it off and start with a new part.  Then, he tried to put the scope in and my intestine is small apparently on the inside diameter so he had to resection it again to make it bigger and attach again.  I know you were there for me on Monday Angela, I remember talking, but darned if I know what was said! With all the trauma to my intestine, the next day was shake day and that was not happening.  My intestine said no.  Everything came back up.  So I was taken off shakes.  Next day, same thing.  Taken off shakes again.  Then I had some nasty test to be sure that nothing was leaking, which it is not.  I finally got to keep down a fabulous shake on Friday and kept two down today and got to go home!  I have to tell you, I love my doctor.  He is the most caring person, and so intune with what was going on.  He would call and check on me and get more medicines ordered just on a hunch of what should be going on.  He was right on the money every time. This was hard on my body, but I'm not doing this for the cosmetics.  I don't regret the procedure, and since it was hard fought, perhaps it will keep me more on the straight and narrow. Thanks for everything, Leslie

I am sorry you had such a hard time with things, but I am so glad to hear they are finally going well for you.  Here's to hoping for a trouble free road ahead!!!!

I sorry to hear you had such a tough time.   I am glad you are home and keeping the shakes down.  I will keep you in my prayers.    Robin

Thanks for your kind wishes.  its off to bed for me in my own home with my cats and my hubby.  Leslie

Im glad you are OK!!  That must have been pretty scary to find out you had complications.  Hopefully the worst is over for you.  Good Luck!!!

Hi Leslie I talked to you in the hospital.  My husband thought your girls where sweet.  I was on my way out.  I was in 427.  You looked great.  I am home trying to adjust to the pain.  I hate taking pills.  It's 2:30 in the morning and I'm up holding my pillow for dear life.  I know it will get better, I am just an inpatient person.  I think I'm going to take a nice hot shower.  Take care of yourself

Well, I could have called you!  I was up at 3, no problems, just some anxiety issues.  It happens.  I wish we had introduced ourselves!  I kept trying to figure out if anyone that was there all week was part of the board, and no one was that I asked.  Figures I didn't ask you, huh? You will be ok.  Dr. Giovanni is wonderful too.  She will take good care of you.  Hold the pillow, cough, and it gets better.   Leslie

Leslie, I'm glad you are doing ok and are the road to recovery. Thankfully you had a doctor that took very good care of you and was able to get you through the complications. My thoughts are with you...  

WOW Leslie - I'm so glad all is well now - my thoughts and prayers are with you Pam

Good morning all, well it is 1:30 but my morning anyway.... I am enjoying being home.  The eating thing, not so good.  I had some yogurt and it is sitting like a rock.  I'll try a shake later.  This will pass too. Take care, Leslie