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Thanks so much for the support and well wishes. It's very much appreciated! I'm now on a liquid diet and feeling a bit better. Might be able to have my picc line and drain removed on Monday and I can't wait!

{{ Hugs}}  So sorry you've had such a hard time.  Praying for you that this is all behind you and your recovery from here on out will be uneventful and speedy! Take care and please keep us posted!

Lynn

OMG!! I am so sorry you have had such a difficult time! I truly hope that from here on out you have a speedy recovery and can get back to normal very soon. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. And i will keep you in my thoguht and prayers.

-Jodie

I wanted to update for awhile but I'm just barely getting the strength back to even be on a laptop.

I had my surgery on the 10th. Felt okay until l went home, when on the second night I woke up to a high fever, severe left shoulder pain, and severe nausea. Went back to the hospital and had a long ER wait, with my husband and I being completely terrified after being told I might have a pulmonary embolism. Finally we learned that I had a leak and an infection to boot, I was admitted back to the hospital where I stayed nearly a month. I also had a second surgery where they attempted to close the leak and clean out any visable infection, both of which wasn't very successful. By the time they did the second surgery, scar tissue had formed a barrier around the staple line. My surgeons decided not to mess with it and let it heal on its own. They didn't find any additional infection to clean out, it may  have been becaue of the days of antibiotics I had been on.

I had a picc line inserted and have been on TPN and IV fluids since roughly October 14th. Nothing to eat or drink since then and I am dying to drink some water or just a protein shake. I am still feeling hunger pains along with a rumbling sounds in my stomach. Definitely not head hunger. I also still have a drain since the second surgery which has also sucked, especially when attempting to shower.

The last time I checked my weight I had lost 20lbs, although I was told it could be more due to the fact I was getting so much fluids. I have a CT scan and re-check with my surgeon tomorrow and am hoping he will give me the OK to remove the drain, the picc line, and be able to start liquids again. I seriously just want to feel normal again, sometimes I look at people while in the car casually walking around and can't believe I ever felt normal like them. Even knowing people here who have had surgery later than me and going back to work sounds crazy, because at this point I can't even imagine walking to my mail box without collapsing.

Here's hoping the worst has passed and I will be feeling better soon. So happy to hear so many of you are having such a smooth recovery and success. Its good to see so many positive stories. :)

Wow, that's so awesome you're doing so well this early out! Congrats on the weight loss so far, you're doing great!

I wish I could have some mushed terriyaki chicken right about now.