Surgery

August 29, 2001

Lynn,

I am thinking of you and will be saying a prayer

for

you. & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp;

Kathy in Fla.

& nbsp; Ruf-Caimi

& lt;ruf-caimi@... & gt; wrote:

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5px " ><TT>Tery, & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp;

Prayers are the best thing for me and I do believe in

them. & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; Lynn

(meMom) ---------- & gt; From:

tpeppergirl@... & gt; To:

& gt; Subject: RE: Re:

[ ] surgery & gt; Date: Monday, August 27,

2001 12:30 PM & gt; & gt; Lynn, & gt; Please

don't worry about answering all of our e-mails. & nbsp;

We know how much you must be going through right

now. & nbsp; Please know my prayers are with you.

Tery - ville & gt; & gt; "

Ruf-Caimi " & lt;ruf-caimi@... & gt; wrote: & gt;

& gt; & gt;, & gt; & gt; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; I

thought I was okay with this but the closer it gets,

the harder. I look & gt; & gt;at my daughter, I

only want to be here with them. & nbsp; I had a big

picnic here & gt; & gt;today. & nbsp; My friend of

over 40 years came into town form Montana. & nbsp; I

felt & gt; & gt;like maybe this was the last

supper. & nbsp; I have to call the GI

doctor tomorrow & gt; & gt;and let her handle it

all. & nbsp; I hope for it tot be sooner but then I

think it & gt; & gt;not what I want. & nbsp; If I

can hold out till Friday it me more time with

my & gt; & gt;daughters just in case. & nbsp; I have

tried to all I could to avoid this but it & gt;

& gt;didn't work out. & nbsp; I need all the candles you

guys can like. & nbsp; & gt; & gt; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; I

head is so full of so much. & nbsp; I feel guilty that I

haven't answered & gt; & gt;people when I wanted too

because I forget with all this. & nbsp; I'll let

you know & gt; & gt;tomorrow. & gt; & gt;Lynn

(MeMom) & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt;---------- & gt; & gt; & gt; From:

& lt;Matsumura_Clan@... & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; To:

& gt; & gt; & gt; Subject:

Re: [ ] surgery & gt; & gt; & gt; Date:

Sunday, August 26, 2001 4:48 PM & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & gt; Lynn, & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; I'm so sorry to hear that you are feeling so

awful. I hope you have & gt; & gt;called & gt;

& gt; & gt; the new GI doctor by now and I pray that she

can help you come up with a & gt; & gt; & gt;

solution that makes sense - and soon. I know you

aren't anxious to do & gt; & gt;this & gt; & gt; & gt;

surgery any sooner than you have to, but it's now only

the difference of & gt; & gt;a & gt; & gt; & gt;

few days. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Please

let us know the plan if you can so that we light our

candles. Try & gt; & gt;not & gt; & gt; & gt; to

worry. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

Love, & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; [ ] surgery & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Hi

, & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I haven't been on but I

think we may have to push the surgery up. & nbsp;

I & gt; & gt;feel & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; awful

so & nbsp; I am going to call the GI doctor and let her

take care of & gt; & gt; & gt; things. & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & nbsp; I didn't want this but I am down to water

ice/sherbet. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Lynn

(MeMom) & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

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August 29, 2001

& nbsp; Ruf-Caimi

& lt;ruf-caimi@... & gt; wrote:

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5px " ><TT>, & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; Thank

you we are in the count down now. & nbsp; I know you are

right and I do feel that I have a good medical

team. & nbsp; I am so grateful for all

the information you got me. & nbsp; I have read it

many times to keep it all

straight. & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; It has

been a year since I could have a salad and I am

looking forward to that. & nbsp; I basically live on

salads, I always have. & nbsp; So the fact that I

won't be able to eat fried, spicey, or high fat

foods doesn't bother. & nbsp; I just can't wait for

that first salad. & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp;

Lynn (MeMom) ---------- & gt; From:

& lt;Matsumura_Clan@... & gt; & gt; To:

& gt; Subject: Re:

[ ] surgery & gt; Date: Monday, August 27,

2001 10:18 AM & gt; & gt; Lynn, & gt; & gt;

Of course this is hard for you. It's natural to feel

worried and frightened & gt; when facing major

surgery. You fear that you may die. Anyone,

especially a & gt; mother of so many children,

would have thoughts like that. You are very & gt;

brave though. You have survived a lot of trials in

your life - I know you & gt; can do this. You are

also a woman of faith. Try to believe

that everything & gt; will be OK and that God

will be with you. I also honestly think

that number & gt; of doctors you consulted would

not be unanimously recommending the surgery & gt;

if they thought it presented a great danger to

you. & gt; & gt; Despite how you are feeling

emotionally, logically, you know that

the odds & gt; are overwhelmingly on your side.

The Whipple procedure has been performed & gt; many

times now and with much success. Your surgeon is very

experienced. You & gt; and I have both read the

facts, and we know that the vast majority of & gt;

patients come through the surgery very well. You are

going to be in that & gt; majority. & gt; & gt;

I know that I and everyone here will be pulling for

you and so will your & gt; other dear friends and

family members. Please try not to worry.

Just imagine & gt; how good you will be feeling

after the surgery is over. & gt; & gt;

Love, & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; Re:

[ ] surgery & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

, & gt; & gt; I thought I was okay with this but

the closer it gets, the harder. & nbsp;

I look & gt; & gt; at my daughter, I only want to

be here with them. & nbsp; I had a big

picnic here & gt; & gt; today. & nbsp; My friend of

over 40 years came into town form Montana. & nbsp; I

felt & gt; & gt; like maybe this was the last

supper. & nbsp; I have to call the GI doctor & gt;

tomorrow & gt; & gt; and let her handle it all. & nbsp;

I hope for it tot be sooner but then

I think & gt; it & gt; & gt; not what I

want. & nbsp; If I can hold out till Friday it me more

time with my & gt; & gt; daughters just in

case. & nbsp; I have tried to all I could to avoid this

but it & gt; & gt; didn't work out. & nbsp; I need

all the candles you guys can like. & gt; & gt; I head

is so full of so much. & nbsp; I feel guilty that I

haven't answered & gt; & gt; people when I wanted too

because I forget with all this. & nbsp; I'll let

you & gt; know & gt; & gt; tomorrow. & gt; & gt;

Lynn (MeMom) & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt;

August 29, 2001

Oh Lynn, I didn't realize how extensive this surgery will be! Not a very fun

thing to go through. Hang in there and I will keep you in my prayers!

Kim

August 29, 2001

Sorry I am so far behind on the post. Went back to the dentist and

he numbed me up real good and got the bottom dentures out. Teh he

made some adjustments. I am feeling much better now, and I am

starting to be able to talk right again. Thank you for your

concern. It means a lot.

> > ,

> > I hope you heal quickly so you can enjoy your beautiful

> > smile

> > I've never had anything like this done, so I can't offer

> any

> > advise.

> > I just wanted to wish you a quick recovery.

> > a

> >

> > [ ] Surgery

> >

> > Hi all-

> >

> > Just got home from major dental surgery (8 regular

> > extractions and 5

> > surgical). Fortunately it was doen in a hospital and

> I

> > was under. My

> > face is swelled up like a balloon, but I now have a

> full

> > set of

> > beautiful teeth.

> >

> > I was given some (8 pills) of Meperidine/Promethazine

> for

> > pain, and I

> > am getting a little sleepy. I have gone into a flare.

> I

> > am assuming

> > that the surgery is the cause. Has anyone else

> > experienced this kind

> > of thing?

> >

> > Well, I need to change the gauze and get to bed before

> I

> > pass out in

> > this chair here. Will check back later.

> >

> > Chri

> >

>

August 29, 2001

Thank Kathy,

I do love my smile now.

> > ,

> > I hope you heal quickly so you can enjoy your beautiful

> > smile

> > I've never had anything like this done, so I can't offer

> any

> > advise.

> > I just wanted to wish you a quick recovery.

> > a

> >

> > [ ] Surgery

> >

> > Hi all-

> >

> > Just got home from major dental surgery (8 regular

> > extractions and 5

> > surgical). Fortunately it was doen in a hospital and

> I

> > was under. My

> > face is swelled up like a balloon, but I now have a

> full

> > set of

> > beautiful teeth.

> >

> > I was given some (8 pills) of Meperidine/Promethazine

> for

> > pain, and I

> > am getting a little sleepy. I have gone into a flare.

> I

> > am assuming

> > that the surgery is the cause. Has anyone else

> > experienced this kind

> > of thing?

> >

> > Well, I need to change the gauze and get to bed before

> I

> > pass out in

> > this chair here. Will check back later.

> >

> > Chri

> >

>

August 29, 2001

I have a stricture of the common bile duct. No one knows why???? A

whipple is more or less a re-sectioning of the digestive track. They

remove most of the bile duct, some of the pancreatic, small intestines,

gall bladder, dudeum (sp), a little of the stomach. Then they hook it all

back up together and hope it all works.

I will wake up with a tube from my nose to my stomach. Four other tubes

and a feeding tube. Some of tubes I will come home with for a week or two.

They told me to expect to loss my appetite for maybe a month.

Gladually I will be put back on food. I will never be able to eat fried or

spicy foods. Eating is going to be a trial and error deal. I will not be

able to eat a large mean but 5 small meals a day. These restrictions won't

be hard for me. I don't eat meat or dairy anyway. I hope I haven't

confused all this. It is through that I have learned so much about

this problem and surgery.

Hope you are having a good day.

Lynn(memomlinda)

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> From: SimplyReliv@...

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] surgery

> Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 6:10 PM

>

> Lynn, just what is a Whipple? What will they be doing?

>

> Kim

>

> > This is beautiful I printed it out and will keep it with me. On Friday

I

> > am having what is called a Whipple. For the last year I have had a lot

of

> > stomach problems, so I hope this fixes it. It is a long surgery but I

just

> > have to do it.

> >

>

August 29, 2001

hi, just checking in after my surgery. it wasn't a good experience. i had to

be there at 8, my surgery was at 9. they wheeled me down at 10:15!!!! i was

home by noon. they got me to the room. asked me what i wanted to drink. some

guy shoved a boot on my foot, they told my parents to come in. got me a

wheelchair and away i went. as soon as i stood up i felt it pulling my

stitches. just put me in the car. well of coarse my foot swelled even more

that day. my heel wasn't anywhere near the botton of this cast. i couldn't

walk at all. it was horrible. i called the office 3x's because they gave me

vicodin. called another 2x's about the cast. we were trying to figure out how

to get me downstairs with my mom and dad. thank god for my computer chair!!!

that is how i got around most places!!! i got a bigger boot yesterday and

some crutches. even used my cane a little this afternoon. my boss called and

basically told me i am ok as long as i am on disability. but when i come back

they will do what they have to do. whatever this means. i am assuming i am

going to be let go. the entire dept will be eliminated 2/1/02. also got a

call and they are afraid to give me remicade again with all of the reactions

i have had. but without insurance i couldn't do remicade anyway. so guess

i've got to find something else anyway. i go for my f/u appt saturday. kathy

in il

August 29, 2001

,

I guess you are feeling better. It sounds as though all the pain was worth

it. Take care of YOU.

Gentle, tender, angel hugs,

Deb

August 29, 2001

Kathy,

I am so sorry that you had such a terrible experience with your foot surgery.

They say that outpatient surgery is wonderful, but not in all circumstances.

I have had similar experiences with my various knee surgeries, sometimes to

the point of ending up back in the ER later the same night. I hope that

better days are right around the corner for you. Please take care and hang

in there.

Gentle, tender, angel hugs,

Deb

August 30, 2001

Dear Kathy,

Where in Illinois are you? I'm about 30 miled south of Chicago, not too far

from Indiana.

Since I've only been back a little while, I got a little confused and

couldn't figure out why you had a cast and boot when you had stomach surgery!

Then I checked back messages and realized that was Lynn. But I didn't see one

about your surgery - may have just missed it, but what happened?

I'm sorry it wasn't a good experience - but then, surgery usually isn't,

unless I can lose 30 lbs. that way. The important thing though is whether the

surgery corrected the problem, and I hope it did.

Do you think you may be eligible for SSD? Or at least unemployment comp?

I hope everything works out for you, and will keep you in my prayers.

Jo

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