Quality of life, not Quantity. My wish

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I just read my surgery prep papers. That long list of possibilies during surgery is scary! This is my second resection of small bowl, this time also taking gall bladder and hernia on old scar. I have blockage where Crohn's was cut out last op. Gall bladder wall is thick.

This time very different, i have a family now. So i am just nervous. Second guessing this choice. Kinda choice.... But my hubby is so ready for me to get better. I am in so much pain by everynight, dont feel sexy at all.! Chron's and Sexy don't mix!

Surgeon is cutting about a 12 inch ins this time. That bothers me.

I have read so much on this forum. Never knew it existed until recently, such a Therapy itself. As I have had Crohn's a looong time. Thanks ya'll.
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If only TP was made of a cure- not money.
 
:Karl: Hello Tam! I understand how scary it is to undergo procedures when you have a family. I have 2 boys, and for their entire lives, I have been in and out of the hospital and in and out of the OR. I've really tried to turn that around by thinking that I will get thru because of them! Sorry you went out of remission, I just had my big surgery in December--life is good with a stoma! The surgeon had to remove my ovaries as well due to swelling. I had nasty masses in the colon---so it was just time to get it out! You will be stronger than you think--and I believe that, since you've essentially "been there and done that," your strength this time around will surprise you. Sending you strength, prayers, and well wishes. Hang in there and keep going! :rosette2: Snap
 
Thank you Dana, Good to hear you had a successful op.

My daughter is only 7, I think it would scare her to see me with an iv tube, guess i could just keep covered. (realizing how siily I sound) I just can't wait for a more quality filled life, always me, always something wrong. I realy despise this illness. Up until 5 am this morning in severe pain, now bed ridden due to tramadol dizziness. Thank you, i am hanging, i love my family tooo much to let this consume me any longer

3 more days!.
 
Thank you very much for the thought. I agree that I would prefer quality than quantity.

It's normal for one to be scared with regards to surgeries. Especially if you have families. The risks are hard to take especially if you have children and a husband relying on you.
 
My kids were 3, 7 and 8 when i was in hospital for months - they did not flinch at Iv's, Nasal tubes etc - the only thing we kept them from was ICU as thats just not much fun! lol

Im at the point now where id agree to ANY surgery if it could improve things.
 


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