Re: Back and a HUGE thank you!!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Barbara-

I'm hoping the same thing as I don't want my previous surgeon to lay a

hand on me again after all that went wrong. So far I haven't caught any vibes

that using someone else is going to be a prob. The prob may be that they

don't do these type of reversals in my small town. I'll keep you posted.

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad you finally made it home. It must feel like crawling into

a familiar comfortable cave. I hope you can have your surgery locally.

You have been away from home so much.

I am thrilled that you are eating and enjoying it.

Hugs,

laurie

>

> Dear Friends,

>

> How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you

> from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to me. It was

> like

> Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and mom

> captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures in my

> life and

> I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support you've

> shown

> me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in Cleveland

> without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that was done

> by

> this group. You are the BEST!!!

>

> Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to be home

> and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and is causing

> me

> great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown. After alot of

>

> prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into having

> my

> reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I have an

>

> appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes well and he

> and

> I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the take down

>

> surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to get rid

> of

> this bag.

> I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent which was a

>

> very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN. I have

> not

> been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved. It's nice

> to

> be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't hold onto

>

> anything I consume for very long.

> Thanks again-love,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, it is really good to know you are home and we will keep you in our prayers.

Dolores

LILQT4U1984@... wrote:Dear Friends,

How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you

from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to me. It was

like

Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and mom

captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures in my life

and

I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support you've shown

me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in Cleveland

without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that was done by

this group. You are the BEST!!!

Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to be home

and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and is causing me

great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown. After alot of

prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into having my

reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I have an

appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes well and he and

I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the take down

surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to get rid of

this bag.

I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent which was a

very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN. I have not

been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved. It's nice to

be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't hold onto

anything I consume for very long.

Thanks again-love,

[Guest guest]

Hi, it is really good to know you are home and we will keep you in our prayers.

Dolores

LILQT4U1984@... wrote:Dear Friends,

How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you

from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to me. It was

like

Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and mom

captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures in my life

and

I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support you've shown

me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in Cleveland

without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that was done by

this group. You are the BEST!!!

Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to be home

and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and is causing me

great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown. After alot of

prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into having my

reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I have an

appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes well and he and

I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the take down

surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to get rid of

this bag.

I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent which was a

very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN. I have not

been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved. It's nice to

be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't hold onto

anything I consume for very long.

Thanks again-love,

[Guest guest]

, Just wanted to say welcome home and that I hope your appt with the

local surgeon works out. We had a similar situation with my j-tube on

follow-up and were able to find a local surgeon who was willing to step in

and help. Initially, my PCP told me that there is an unwritten rule among

surgeons that they don't do follow-up on another surgeon's work except in

emergencies. But we found one who was willing to do the exceptional and it

has been a real blessing. This same surgeon was called in to help on my

kidney stone situation, though he didn't do the surgery, but did offer

invaluable guidance for the others. May your surgeon be of the same tribe!

Hugs and prayers,

Barbara

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of LILQT4U1984@...

Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 12:21 PM

To:

Subject: Back and a HUGE thank you!!!

Dear Friends,

How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you

from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to me. It was

like

Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and mom

captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures in my

life and

I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support you've

shown

me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in Cleveland

without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that was done

by

this group. You are the BEST!!!

Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to be home

and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and is causing

me

great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown. After alot of

prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into having

my

reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I have an

appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes well and he

and

I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the take down

surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to get rid

of

this bag.

I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent which was a

very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN. I have

not

been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved. It's nice

to

be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't hold onto

anything I consume for very long.

Thanks again-love,

[Guest guest]

I am SO very glad to see you post. Continue to take care and pop in

when you feel up to it.

Hugs,

LILQT4U1984@... wrote:

>Dear Friends,

>

> How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you

>from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to me. It was

like

>Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and mom

>captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures in my life

and

>I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support you've shown

>me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in Cleveland

>without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that was done by

>this group. You are the BEST!!!

>

> Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to be home

>and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and is causing me

>great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown. After alot of

>prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into having my

>reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I have an

>appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes well and he

and

>I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the take down

>surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to get rid of

>this bag.

> I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent which was a

>very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN. I have not

>been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved. It's nice to

>be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't hold onto

>anything I consume for very long.

> Thanks again-love,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Great for you to be back home and good labs too! Ostomies aren't too

much fun, hope they figure out the best solution for you...

Here's a funny - my brother worked for Becton-Dickinson, and he was

walking down the hallway and saw some marketing guys. They were

like " Hey, want to be in a commercial? " and my brother was

like " Sure, what's it for? " Long story short, they have a non-

surgical variety of an ostomy, that is a fecal containment device

(FCD) (right off the back lol) and they said he'd have to shave for

the commercial (not his face!) and he ran away!

Take care,

RH

> Dear Friends,

>

> How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you.

Thank you

> from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to

me. It was like

> Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and

mom

> captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures

in my life and

> I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support

you've shown

> me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in

Cleveland

> without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that

was done by

> this group. You are the BEST!!!

>

> Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to

be home

> and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and

is causing me

> great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown.

After alot of

> prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into

having my

> reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I

have an

> appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes

well and he and

> I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the

take down

> surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to

get rid of

> this bag.

> I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent

which was a

> very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN.

I have not

> been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved.

It's nice to

> be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't

hold onto

> anything I consume for very long.

> Thanks again-love,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

---It is nice to have you back . It is wonderful that you are

able to eat and are off the TPN. Keep eating!!! DawnA

In , LILQT4U1984@a... wrote:

> Dear Friends,

>

> How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you.

Thank you

> from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to

me. It was like

> Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and

mom

> captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all

treasures in my life and

> I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support

you've shown

> me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in

Cleveland

> without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that

was done by

> this group. You are the BEST!!!

>

> Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to

be home

> and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and

is causing me

> great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown.

After alot of

> prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look

into having my

> reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland.

I have an

> appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes

well and he and

> I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the

take down

> surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to

get rid of

> this bag.

> I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent

which was a

> very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of

TPN. I have not

> been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved.

It's nice to

> be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't

hold onto

> anything I consume for very long.

> Thanks again-love,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

It is so nice to see you back on line again. I am so glad you are back home,

but wish you didn't have to go through another surgery. Hopefully you can have

it near home and you will be in and out in short order.

Take care and know that we are praying for you,

Kathy, grandma to Audrey, 3 years

LILQT4U1984@... wrote:

Dear Friends,

How do I even begin to express my gratitude to all of you. Thank you

from the bottom of my heart for the nice gifts that were sent to me. It was like

Christmas today. Just the pick me up I needed. I was in tears and mom

captured several huge smiles with the camera. You are all treasures in my life

and

I am so greatful to God for each of you and the love and support you've shown

me and my family. I couldn't have made it thru the past stay in Cleveland

without all of your prayers. I really appreciate everything that was done by

this group. You are the BEST!!!

Things are well...not that great, but I'm here and so glad to be home

and back with all of you. My ileostomy is less than pleasant and is causing me

great distress with leakage, high output, and skin breakdown. After alot of

prayer and consideration my family and I have decided to look into having my

reversal surgery done locally instead of returning to Cleveland. I have an

appt for a consult with a surgeon here on May 10th. If all goes well and he and

I both feel comfortable with the idea then I should be having the take down

surgery the following week of the 16th-21st? I will be SO glad to get rid of

this bag.

I'm eating like a little pig! My labs today were excellent which was a

very welcomed surprise. Tonight we are celebrating the end of TPN. I have not

been able to gain weight, but my nutrition is so much improved. It's nice to

be able to eat again. Unfortunately with the stoma output I can't hold onto

anything I consume for very long.

Thanks again-love,