("Morgans" wrote)
I've been out of the loop this fair season - been re-couping at home from
some surgery ...I'll be back up to 90% next, next week.

Sorry to hear that. When, and what kind of surgery?


Two weeks after OSH (scheduled in May.) Four-day hospital stay, then home.
Feet are up as I type this :-)

17 staples. Many daily walks around neighborhood - some up to 3 miles.
Dropped 25#'s so far since Monday, August 15th.

Basically, incision under belly button, a foot of intestine snipped out,
both sides sewn (stapled!) back together, bladder repaired. Vicodin.

From WebMD

http://my.webmd.com/hw/brain_nervous...m/hw251746.asp
Diverticulitis ...hit the Next arrow for more info. Oh boy.

http://my.webmd.com/hw/digestive_problems/hw252327.asp
Partial colectomy for diverticular disease - in addition ...an abnormal
opening (fistula) that has formed between the large intestine and an
adjacent organ, most commonly the bladder


So, no colostomy bag, but I do need a bladder/catheter (**** bag) for two
weeks while the bladder heals. - I carry it around in my red flour sack book
bag (I used it at OSH for free brochures, scanners, camera, and water
bottles) ...catheter comes out in 14.75 hours!!


Montblack
"Do you have a message for your mother?"
"Yes, tell her... I feel fine."