Kit: Hi, I am glad that things are going well for you. Yes, the hernia does hurt. My surgeon and myself are convinced that all of the pain that I have left in my abdomen is due to the hernia. This thing is huge! It actually makes my back hurt because it throws off my center of gravity! lol
Sue: I am glad that I was able to remind you of something, even though it is a mammogram.
Cough: I have to wait until September for my next round of surgeries because I had a failed reconnect surgery in September of 2008 and they wanted to wait until I have fully healed and recovered from all of the "trauma" that I went through last year.
I will post again soon!
Suzanne
Hi. Welcome to the forum. My name is Sue but RXgirl is the one who is having surgery in September. If you scroll up you can read her story as well as mine. I am glad to hear that you are doing well. I am one year out and they only took 7 inches from me, but it has not been a good year. Well, yes it has, as my first grandchild was born, a beautiful little girl born last June. My pain recedes then comes back depending on things I do, eat, I think. Anyway, God bless and welcome again.
Sue and all
Hi, my bowel resection was in July 07. However, unlike most of you at present I am doing well. I do have a lot of diahrrea but that is expected with about 3 feet of colon gone.
Sue, just wondering why they were waiting until Sept. to do your surgery.
Hope all of you have a much better year this year.
Hi. So glad to hear from everybody. Kit, I guess you are right. This never goes away. I was feeling pretty good and then....wham. I guess I need to be ready for the highs and the lows. I am so impatient. I thought maybe I was to the point my surgeon said" where you forget you had the surgery"
RX: you are always in my prayers. I hope all goes well with your mammogram. You reminded me that I am due for mine. The last one, last year, they used a new type of equipment that can get better views so I was relieved as I am fibro cystic and have been called back to get a closer look. God bless all.
I too have not been on to post but have thoughts going out to all of you! I am glad that you are better Rx girl.Does the hernia hurt? My last incision is terrible. I have bad scar tissue that poochs out! Its not a hernia yet, but dr says it may be! What next! Anyway, I think of all of you and pray for all of us. We are really being tested. I hope the mammogram is clear for you rx. You don't need any more trouble.
Sue, I have issues with constipation too. I dont think what happened to you is to worry about. Frankly with my 2 resections I can feel the food or gas travel through them and sometimes its painful or crampy there. Its not ever going to feel the same! I know the dr. says its going to get better, but I think we just have to find a new normal I guess!
Happy Valentines Day to all!
Nancy
I too am sorry that I have not posted anything recently. I guess that is good news though; my life is getting somewhat back to normal! I have been working 40 hours per week, it is sooo nice to have a full paycheck again! I have been wiped out by the time I get home at the end of the day. I manage to eat, watch a little TV, write in my journal and read a little bit before it is time to sleep and get up to do it all over again! lol Beleive me, I am not complaining.
I saw my surgeon yesterday. He has ordered a motility test to see how long it takes for "things" to travel from point A to point B. At least this test won't be painful! My hernia has gotten bigger, it is now the size of a grapefruit. The hernia repair is still scheduled for September along with the bowel reconnect and hysterectomy. I go for a mammogram on Feb. 25 because my OB/GYN confirmed a palpable mass at my last visit to him. I am confident that it is probably just a cyst. But, I would rather have it checked out.
My seven year wedding anniversary is next Tuesday. It seems hard to believe that it has been that long!
Even though I haven't been in touch on posting, you all are not far from my thoughts and prayers! I need to go work on my taxes while I have a little bit of free time.
God bless all of you!
Suzanne