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Plese excuse typos and bluntness, still lots of pain and drugs, but getting better. On that nnote,
Not much now, just getting my strenght up, but apparently surgery was long overdue, they are all glad it's done, and I'll be glad as soon as I can poop so they'll take this darned NG tube out. Surgeon offered to "jumpstart" things with a suppository today, but I feel gurglings and I'd rather heal on God's time, not mine, so we are giving it until tomorrow. I am still not complettly sure what they did, other than I Have four cuts, took ileum, appendix, 1.5 ft of colon, and it was "clogged" up more than they realized. My GI dr. looked actually cute today with a smug little, "I've been telling them surgeons all along" looks on his face. He's and older physician from I think India. He's a trip and today was his first day back after surgery was done. He looked like the cat that got the cream.
As for recovvery....slow. Had good day yesterday, reallly really bad day today, better tonight, and everyone is telling me as soon as I start farting and/or pooping things will start healing a lot faster. I'm in no hurry. I just want it done right. I have no Idea how people go through this more than once. However, my husband and I discussed we had the long decision waitig period, now the dr.s are saying something about my prednisone usage will slow things down, (if they had done it sooner, another non-issue) developed the blood clots in the legs 3 weeks ago which changes recovery, so it has been a lot of unusual variables we had to deal with, too.
I thought I typed a note here last nite, but not sure. Bear with me, i'm still very drugged, dazed, confused, and abnormal on a good day. You all are the very best.
When I'm well, for those that are interested, got unusual stories to tell, but for now, just know that I had one of my worst times today, starting with very small amount of very dark urine that had a few people nervous. Soon after, my sister-in-law and niece stopped by. I was in and out of it, very very strange. Before leaving, they had prayer over me. within an hour after the left, I was filled with an amazing determination and strenght. Had to quickly get up, been urinating a LOT and normal color, considered, and have been on a steady upward spiral ever since. For me, I believe in the power of prayer and in God's timing. I do not wish to offend anyone with other belief's, but for me, this inspirational moment today feels like a turning point. Along with my sister's prayers today was many other prayers from many of you and they are being answered. For those with other belief's, your thougths and well wishes are tremendiously felt and appreciated. I'm stopping here before I get too emotional.
On this note......back to recovery, I'll be on and off the forum as comfortably for me, as well as facebook. and Dexky and Pasobuf, thanks for helping with that.
As always, last request, special prayers and thoughts to our little forum Princess Maddie! I probably shouldn't put it that way because I know there are other parents with little ones suffering just the same, but for those who know, Maddie has a special place in my heart. No offense to the other families of toddlers going through the same thing, and you are all included in my prayers.
Will I chat this much when they take me off the drugs?
See ya'll later!!!!!! It's great to be home, even just for a little while. I miss you all.
Not much now, just getting my strenght up, but apparently surgery was long overdue, they are all glad it's done, and I'll be glad as soon as I can poop so they'll take this darned NG tube out. Surgeon offered to "jumpstart" things with a suppository today, but I feel gurglings and I'd rather heal on God's time, not mine, so we are giving it until tomorrow. I am still not complettly sure what they did, other than I Have four cuts, took ileum, appendix, 1.5 ft of colon, and it was "clogged" up more than they realized. My GI dr. looked actually cute today with a smug little, "I've been telling them surgeons all along" looks on his face. He's and older physician from I think India. He's a trip and today was his first day back after surgery was done. He looked like the cat that got the cream.
As for recovvery....slow. Had good day yesterday, reallly really bad day today, better tonight, and everyone is telling me as soon as I start farting and/or pooping things will start healing a lot faster. I'm in no hurry. I just want it done right. I have no Idea how people go through this more than once. However, my husband and I discussed we had the long decision waitig period, now the dr.s are saying something about my prednisone usage will slow things down, (if they had done it sooner, another non-issue) developed the blood clots in the legs 3 weeks ago which changes recovery, so it has been a lot of unusual variables we had to deal with, too.
I thought I typed a note here last nite, but not sure. Bear with me, i'm still very drugged, dazed, confused, and abnormal on a good day. You all are the very best.
When I'm well, for those that are interested, got unusual stories to tell, but for now, just know that I had one of my worst times today, starting with very small amount of very dark urine that had a few people nervous. Soon after, my sister-in-law and niece stopped by. I was in and out of it, very very strange. Before leaving, they had prayer over me. within an hour after the left, I was filled with an amazing determination and strenght. Had to quickly get up, been urinating a LOT and normal color, considered, and have been on a steady upward spiral ever since. For me, I believe in the power of prayer and in God's timing. I do not wish to offend anyone with other belief's, but for me, this inspirational moment today feels like a turning point. Along with my sister's prayers today was many other prayers from many of you and they are being answered. For those with other belief's, your thougths and well wishes are tremendiously felt and appreciated. I'm stopping here before I get too emotional.
On this note......back to recovery, I'll be on and off the forum as comfortably for me, as well as facebook. and Dexky and Pasobuf, thanks for helping with that.
As always, last request, special prayers and thoughts to our little forum Princess Maddie! I probably shouldn't put it that way because I know there are other parents with little ones suffering just the same, but for those who know, Maddie has a special place in my heart. No offense to the other families of toddlers going through the same thing, and you are all included in my prayers.
Will I chat this much when they take me off the drugs?
See ya'll later!!!!!! It's great to be home, even just for a little while. I miss you all.
