Stop whining, America!

("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."

"Montblack" wrote

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

Best wishes for you, and fast recovery!

Sounds like you have been through it! I don't know why, but I saw back
surgery in there. I have no idea why!

I've been through the abdominal surgery, too. I had a gall bladder surgery
go bad, and had a liter of bile pumped out of my gut. An incision from
belly button to breast bone, and I carried around a little bile bulb for a
few weeks. My belly is not a pretty sight!

Well, like I said, I hope all goes well with your recovery.
--
Jim in NC

("Morgans" wrote)
[snip ...ouch]
Best wishes for you, and fast recovery!


Thanks.

So far, so good...


Montblack

Paul, best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I've missed you wit and sarcasm the last few weeks.

("john smith")
[snip]
Paul, best wishes for a speedy recovery.


Thanks.

Paul and Speedy in the same sentence?? hehehe

'Feet up' in the recliner while typing theses days - computer got moved
downstairs, into the living room ...I'm 'soaking' it for all it's worth.
More Jell-O please. g


Montblack
"Feeling good, Louis!"

Montblack wrote:

"Feeling good, Louis!"

"Looking good, Billy Ray!"
Trading Places (1983)
http://imdb.com/title/tt0086465

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

Spock said the above, question was asked by his dad...
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
http://imdb.com/title/tt0092007

Live long and prosper Montblack...

"Montblack" wrote:

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


Ouch!

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

--
Dan

("Dan Luke" wrote)
Ouch!

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.


I saw on TV all of those desperate N.O. hospital patients needing care and
got extremely choked up!

I had wonderful care, around the clock, for 4 days - they are lined up in
dirty, hot and humid parking ramps hoping for a fresh IV bag.

Big picture, I'm doing fine -- send your best wishes to those that truly
need them, and add mine to yours if you would. Thanks Dan.


Montblack