I Am Alive!

Sorry for not updating till now, but I am still not able to sit up straight. I am on Greg's laptop right now and Dixie lost the link to this board. I am still very sore, aching, and swollen. But hopefully that will go away soon. Dr.Freeman had more to fix that he first thought. He was able to do the surgery laproscopically, making 5 little incisions. He repaired 3 bowel obstructions and wound up fixing an internal hernia without realizing it till he did it. He first found lots of adhesions in the first part of the intestines and removed them. They were bulging to the point of forming their own "pocket" that would sometimes trap food and/ or actual intestine, causing the excrutiating pain. He was very thorough and went over every inch of my insides looking for obstructions or problems. He found adhesions everywhere. The second thing that he found hidden under the folds of intestines, a "space", (looks like a hole), he closed that with sutures so that nothing will be able to go into that space again. Intestines were going thru the space causing them to be twisted. He also found a place where the intestines had grown together and he cut them apart. I don't remember waking up in the recovery room, but I do remember the feeling that my insides were going to explode and ribs were breaking. Morphine helped that though. I have bruises all over both arms & hands from the IV's. Four of them infiltrated. I had fluids and morphine going under the skin causing my hand and wrist to become huge. Ouch. He stitched me inside and out, instead of using staples so that if I don't have any problems, I don't have to make the two hour trip for a follow- up visit. He did tell me that if I EVER have thoses kinds of pains again, to get to his office immediately, so he can see what's going on. It's been a long year with the pain, but hopefully that is a thing of the past. I'll update more later. Headed back to bed...... Love all of you!! Grace & Peace, Lindy

I am SO GLAD to hear from you!!! I've been wondering about you for a few days now. I'm glad that Dr. Freeman was able to get in there and take care of things..you take care of yourself and get your rest! We love you! Becky

Lindy, I have been wondering where you where. I am so glad you are doing alright. I did not realize you were having so much trouble. Glad you are back. I met Dr. Freeman and I loved him. He seems great. Jacquie

Damn -- have I been out of the loop or what?!?! I didn't even know you were in the hospital until right this minute!!! I hope you have a quick recovery honey -- and I'm so sorry I didn't drop a line (but obviously I couldn't have since I suck and don't check the boards like I used to). If I can do anything to help -- let me know! Love you and hope this takes care of the problem!

Welcome Back Lindy! Gee I do hope you have a swift recovery from this, sounds like they put you through the mill. Good to know you did so well and are back home, recovering! Hoping it gets better everyday Love, Sandy

So glad you were able to get taken care of so thoroughly. I've been sending good thoughts even though I haven't been posting much lately. It seems like a lot of WLS patients end up with intestinal problems. Is there any way to avoid it? It doesn't sound like something I want to go through. Hopefully, you won't have any more problems. I misread your post at first. I thought you said you had trouble sitting up straight and then said you were on Greg's lap. Then I read it again and realized you were on Greg's laptop, which could still have meant the same thing, but it's funny how you can read something one way and see it wrong. I read something else wrong not long ago and it was so funny and I was going to try to remember it, but it's apparently lost forever. Take care of yourself and use Greg's lap any chance you get. Love you, Joni

Hey Lindy! Hope you continue to feel better each day Love you honey kim