I'm back home....again.

HI everyone, I am back home from the hospital. Thanks to everyone for thoughts and prayers. I started having some bloody stools on Tuesday and didn't think much about it, thought it was old blood from surgery making it's way through my system. But by Wednesday I was very weak and pale and it took every ounce of strength I had to just walk each step. I went to the doc and had blood drawn and it was way down. So they sent me over to the hospital and I had a scope put down my throat and had a bleeding artery where my colon was attached to my pouch. They clipped it off and put me on clear liquids for the next couple of days. I got 2 units of blood and 3 units of plasma. They told me I had lost 40% of my blood volume, so you talk about scary. I put it in the "stuff happens" category and would still recommend this surgery to people. I am feeling better now and hope this is my last complication from the surgery. Again thanks for your prayers and well wishes. Greg

just gald your ok greg. relax now and get better. Ill keep you in my prayers. Joe

Glad to hear that you are on the mend. Will continue to keep you in my prayers. Virginia

Hi Greg, just glad to see your face again and really happy that you are back home and getting better. Eva

Hello Greg, I imagine that was very scary for you, but I am soooo glad to see you are now better and on the mend! Please know you are in my prayers and I wish you well.. take good care of yourself, we do not want to see any more problems. sending good thoughts your way! huge hugs! Dawn

Hi sweetie, sooooooooo glad to see you are alright. I know complications will happen, I'm just glad they were able to fix the problem quickly. That's my biggest fear, if something happens after I come home of getting back to the hospital. it's 3-4 hours trip one way. Keep resting, liquids, protein and get better. Love ya, Kathy

*Jumps and gives you a big hug!* Now thats a welcome back! And dang it, don't scare us like that again or... or... Hehe.. Glad to hear your doing better! Get some rest and don't be doing anything silly, your body needs to recovery after lossing all that blood. Talk to you soon! -Katie

Man thats scary glad to hear your doing better and back home safely

I am so glad you are back.... I know what you mean about complications making people feel uneasy .... even with my small complication I would have the surgery over in a heartbeat... I will pray that your recovery from this setback will be speedy... Take care and always remember your in our prayers... Robin