Re: Just a couple of questions & a funny story

[Guest guest]

Hi Chrissie,

Saw your post about the hernia. Just to let you know that i had an incsional

hernia after my TP which i had repaired, but the team in Liverpool don't use

mesh. They repair it by suturing, which they told me was a bit like darning.

I haven't had any problems with it since it was done. Just to let you know

that there is another option to the mesh, which is just as effective (the team

at Liverpool say they have had more success with the suturing method).

How's the job searching going?

I've got 14 days annual leave, so we are having a break in the Lake District.

Take care.

Sue

[Guest guest]

OK. I emailed the surgeon and asked him about the hernia. Surgery

is not an option as I am allergic to the mesh that is used and had a

HORRIBLE nightmarish experience when some was placed a few years

back. I am working steadfastly on returning to my profession and it

was mentioned to me that with my luck as soon as I landed the

perfect job it would strangulate or something worse.

Heidi, I went shopping in Myrtle Beach a while back. It is just as

close for me as is Citadel Mall. Anyway I went into several

lingerie shops and found some really wild corsettes. Black leather

and red PVC. They were very interesting but I dont think I would

wear them for abdominal support..LLOL. The black one did look

really good on me but I could not afford the thigh high stilleto

boots that match (boohoo *S*).

dont feel bad about the bikini. I haven't been able to

wear one in years and wouldn't be caught dead in one now. However,

I can sport a plunging neckline tankini and turn a few heads

(middled aged men with visual difficulties) well that is until I

turn around...LOL

Peace has returned to my kingdom.... the kids spring break is over!!!

Funny story, Lilly my 9 year old had asked for a kitten. I am not

so fond of cats as I am a big bird watcher and dont want cats

scarring them off. Anyway, I over heard her in her room

praying " please God, please let them give me a cat " I told her dad

and we laughed. How sweet, not a snowballs chance, but how sweet.

Well the next weekend we were outside and I saw this little

critter. It ran off then came back and Lilly saw it that time and

low and behold it was a cat. I didn't believe her until I finally

saw it myself. It is really a kitten about 6 months old or

something. She blesses God for answering her prayers. Its very

pretty but extrememly skittish. Probably dumped off on the side of

the street in a litter and the last to survive. Disgusting people

do that all the time on rural roads, dumping unwanted animals.

Special place in hell for them if you ask me. Anyway, guess we have

a cat now, I bought cat food to protect my birds and have been

praying for a job!

[Guest guest]

,

A couple of people who have had similar surgeries to me and couldn't

have mesh to replace the muscle they lost, had alloderm used instead.

Cadaver muscle. Apparently after a year or 2 one can't distinguish

between the patient's own muscle or the cadaver's. It is expensive,

but insurance would likely pay for it...that could solve the surgery

issue you think? or do you hate me now because I might have found

another way for you to have it fixed? *L*

[Guest guest]

,

You need to get your little girl to pray for your job! She did pretty good

on the kitten. That is too cute!!!

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "