ANGEL REPORT DAY#1 POST OP

[Guest guest]

Well guys, I just got off the phone with Bridget. I think it is safe

to say that she sounds very tired and

weak. She is less than 24 hours post op and has had some adjustments

to her pain medications and so

that aspect is more manageble. She has been up and walking but says

that didn't help her feel better.

Bridget said to tell everyone, " I am very unhappy and sorry I did

this!!! The gas pain is terrible and

there is so much swelling! " She asks for prayers and just seems

upset and sad. There is really no amount

of knowledge that can prepare you for how you might react to surgery

and right now Bridget is miserable

about it. But the good news is that it is all over and will only get

better (and even if it takes time, she is

switched!!!!!!!!!) Her friend Tina is so supportive and that is going

to be Bridget's biggest help. Tina is

upbeat and encouraging; she will be staying with Bridget all night.

Bridget's Upper GI test today shows

that there might be a stricture at the intestinal anastamosis which

may have to be reoperated on

tomorrow but because there is so much swelling this will be

reevaluated and God willing this will not be a

problem. Bridget is partaking of ice chips only right now and can't

think of much else. I will call her again

and report back. But for now, I'd have to say that it all sounds like

she is doing as well as can be

expected and look positively to another day. Frannie

[Guest guest]

Gee Frannie,

Even though it wasn't a 'positive' post, thanks for posting. We all hope

Bridget will feel a lot better soon. Seems to me I remember quite a few

post-ops saying if they'd been asked a few days after the operation they

might have said they regretted it, but once further out they know they made

the correct decision. Hope this happens for Bridget, and soon!

Judith in Seattle

ANGEL REPORT DAY#1 POST OP

> Well guys, I just got off the phone with Bridget. I think it is safe

> to say that she sounds very tired and

> weak. She is less than 24 hours post op and has had some adjustments

> to her pain medications and so

> that aspect is more manageble. She has been up and walking but says

> that didn't help her feel better.

> Bridget said to tell everyone, " I am very unhappy and sorry I did

> this!!! The gas pain is terrible and

> there is so much swelling! " She asks for prayers and just seems

> upset and sad. There is really no amount

> of knowledge that can prepare you for how you might react to surgery

> and right now Bridget is miserable

> about it. But the good news is that it is all over and will only get

> better (and even if it takes time, she is

> switched!!!!!!!!!) Her friend Tina is so supportive and that is going

> to be Bridget's biggest help. Tina is

> upbeat and encouraging; she will be staying with Bridget all night.

> Bridget's Upper GI test today shows

> that there might be a stricture at the intestinal anastamosis which

> may have to be reoperated on

> tomorrow but because there is so much swelling this will be

> reevaluated and God willing this will not be a

> problem. Bridget is partaking of ice chips only right now and can't

> think of much else. I will call her again

> and report back. But for now, I'd have to say that it all sounds like

> she is doing as well as can be

> expected and look positively to another day. Frannie

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