Re: hI HOME AFTER A HERNIA REPAIR

[Guest guest]

karen;

i am having a hernia repaired at the same time as my ds in september. your story has me concerned. i having been praying for you. i had a horrible nurse for my last child birth but nothing like you are going through. i remember calling the main hospital number to page my "epidural man" because my nurse wouldn't. it is very frustrating to be at the mercy of people who don't seem very sympathetic to pain or very good at nursing. how are you feeling now? are you going to follow up with a written letter to the hospital? i sure would.

i will keep you in my prayers.

]cheryl

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I've been following your story over the past week, and have been praying for you and lighting a candle every night. I'm so glad you're safe home. I can't imagine going through such a nightmare! You did it and came out the other side.

May the angels take care of you now.

Love and prayers,

Robyn

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Needless to say everybody was worried....seems a firing squad would be too good for the hospital staff....I hate that you went through it all but thank goodness you are home....I will still keep you in my prayers.

Cindy S

[Guest guest]

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Can't give you any insight but I can and will give you all my best wishes and prayers for a safe and speedy recovery! You've been through hell and back and you have my admiration and respect for the courage you've displayed through it all. The weight WILL come off! Just work on getting your strength and spirits back. The rest will come.

Marcia

-----Original Message-----From: Happy2knowU2@... Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 10:51 PMTo: duodenalswitch Subject: hI HOME AFTER A HERNIA REPAIRhi, this is karen in ny i want to take a minute to thank all my loyal and close friends on the ds list that have supported me and been here for me, Ellen, you saved my life that sat morning,god bless you..hank u were and are a good caring friend,Alice, u have been there for me from the beginning,,Dawn, words cant say thanks enough for the food/supplies and the visit,and everyone else that called and wrote if i was too sleepy or out of it to hear u thank you from my heart now. I am home, weighed myself and in 3 weeks lost 5 pds and have certainly been thru hell and am wonderfing was 5 pds worth almost losing my life and emergency surgery..Has anyone else out there had a hernia with lap/ds very soon afer the surgery..I wish i had a cc less than 100 and knew that i might not succeed at this,Any insight will be appreciated... thanks again love, karen nyc lap/ds hernia repair gagner ----------------------------------------------------------------------