RE: Jolene-Clean and Clear

December 21, 2005

Hi Ingrid

All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the whole

procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to worry about,

just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going to ask my

onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to work. A

busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

December 21, 2005

In a message dated 12/21/2005 1:42:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jehret@... writes:

Hi Ingrid

All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the whole

procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to worry about,

just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going to ask my

onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to work. A

busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

WhooHoo!!! So happy for you, Jolene!!

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

December 21, 2005

Great news.

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Re: Jolene-Clean and Clear

In a message dated 12/21/2005 1:42:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jehret@... writes:

Hi Ingrid

All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the whole

procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to worry about,

just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going to ask my

onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to work. A

busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

WhooHoo!!! So happy for you, Jolene!!

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

December 21, 2005

Jolene, I was starting to get worked up because you did not answer

this right away.

Whew!!!!! I am so glad that your END is doing great!!!!!

Thank You Dear God!!!!!

Hope you are holding up under the working. I know it does take

one's body time to get used to a different schedule. You seem to be

holding up. Hope you are feeling not too sore. Love, Ingrid

>

> Hi Ingrid

>

> All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the

whole

> procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to

worry about,

> just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going

to ask my

> onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to

work. A

> busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

>

December 21, 2005

Hi Ingrid

I am doing fine.. A little tired, but fine. Was not real busy tonight, still

a few folks getting last minute Christmas stuff.

Only three more days to go and can relax for aday. LOL.. Jolene

December 21, 2005

Jolene

I am so GLAD everything is OK at your END. That is great news - did you feel

ok after the procedure? Good luck getting through the rest of Christmas rush

week at your job.

I saw surgeon yesterday - they are taking me in right away - to repair the

pouch before I get any sicker. It is leaking - this apparently can cause so

many problems and severe illness. Fortunately I haven't had any fevers....well

unless I count all those hot flashes I am having. While they are in there -

they will cut through the abdominal muscles and repair the large hernia that is

protruding on the incision line. Sigh

So guess where I'll be spending New Years' (I wonder if they allow champagne)

Good news, (or is it?) is that they will not do another iliostomy so I won't

have to go back to the bag. On the other hand - I can't imagine trying to heal

from this surgery and using the plumbing without being diverted - I am guessing

this is not going to be fun - I am sure I will be in a week - surgery is

scheduled for Tuesday.

Does ANYONE on here have any experience with this? J-Pouch leaking or

problems... I have spasms and it just hasn't gone well. I don't even know what

other questions to ask. There was no point in getting another opinion - since

they have to open me up to repair the hernia anyway. Oh well, will do what

needs done and thank my lucky stars it's not anything worse - no cancer cells

etc.

Pat

Jolene Ehret wrote:

Hi Ingrid

All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the whole

procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to worry about,

just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going to ask my

onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to work. A

busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

December 22, 2005

Jolene, glad you are ok with the scope. Pat, sorry you have to go back to

surgery, but you must need this operation very much. Best of luck to you. God

bless.

~Deb from KS

MP Ford wrote:

Jolene

I am so GLAD everything is OK at your END. That is great news - did you feel

ok after the procedure? Good luck getting through the rest of Christmas rush

week at your job.

I saw surgeon yesterday - they are taking me in right away - to repair the

pouch before I get any sicker. It is leaking - this apparently can cause so

many problems and severe illness. Fortunately I haven't had any fevers....well

unless I count all those hot flashes I am having. While they are in there -

they will cut through the abdominal muscles and repair the large hernia that is

protruding on the incision line. Sigh

So guess where I'll be spending New Years' (I wonder if they allow champagne)

Good news, (or is it?) is that they will not do another iliostomy so I won't

have to go back to the bag. On the other hand - I can't imagine trying to heal

from this surgery and using the plumbing without being diverted - I am guessing

this is not going to be fun - I am sure I will be in a week - surgery is

scheduled for Tuesday.

Does ANYONE on here have any experience with this? J-Pouch leaking or

problems... I have spasms and it just hasn't gone well. I don't even know what

other questions to ask. There was no point in getting another opinion - since

they have to open me up to repair the hernia anyway. Oh well, will do what

needs done and thank my lucky stars it's not anything worse - no cancer cells

etc.

Pat

Jolene Ehret wrote:

Hi Ingrid

All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the whole

procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to worry about,

just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going to ask my

onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to work. A

busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

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December 22, 2005

I had rectal cancer and was reconnected directly without an

ileostomy. I wound up in the hospital 2 weeks later with a fever

since I leaked a bit at the anastamosis site. It sealed itself up

without surgery so they just fed me antibiotics until my fever left.

They put you on a low residue diet (low fiber) at first until things

get moving again. If I hadn't eaten whatever, I may not have gotten

the leak. At the same time, I noticed in the surgery report that the

surgeon had " nicked " the end of the colon before reattachment. He

sewed it up and it held up when they tested it for leaks. That may

have been the leak source too. Who knows?

Each time I had the surgery, I was able to get out quickly. My first

surgery only had a 5 day stay. The second had a 4 day stay because I

learned what to do so I could get the hell out of there. I'd get up

and walk as much as I could tolerate. I hate the hospital and I

would do everything I could to get out.

I have had hernias with both my surgeries. They never were bad to

where I had a noticeable bubble pushing out but I could feel the hole

(s). On my second surgery, the doc was supposed to stitch me up good

so I wouldn't get the hernia back. I got it back, and worse than

before. I had to get a mesh put in to keep my innerds in. That was

a laproscopic procedure and only involved a 1-2 day hospital stay.

I hope the stitching of the hernia works. I guess I scar a lot so it

just didn't hold for me. I think they'll get the j-pouch

straightened out to where it works ok. I kind of wish that I had a j-

pouch so I wouldn't have to go so much.

I'm rambling, so I'd better send this. Good luck and I hope you get

out before New Year's Day!

Miracles happen!

Cliff H.

> Hi Ingrid

>

> All is well at my end. LOL I was awake but whoozy through the

whole

> procedure. He removed some tissue but he said it was nothing to

worry about,

> just wanted to make sure. Whew so I am clean and clear. but going

to ask my

> onc about that GCC-B1 test. See if he will do it. Today back to

work. A

> busy 4 days coming up. Hugs Jolene

>

December 22, 2005

Thanks Cliff

Since I lost my rectum - the J-Pouch replaces it. It is not that fun cause it

really doesn't know how to work. Docs told me can take up to a year for the

constant going to the bathroom - urgency and whatnot to go away - on the other

hand - maybe because it has been irratable with the leak I have those probs.

:Yes the hernia is big. I wonder if they use the mesh standard? Or if I

should ask about this. So the low residue diet worked OK for you? I am worried

about that cause I know you have to go through certain paces before they let you

go home! I did that last time to prove I could go and maybe went a little bit

too soon! I'll have to look up some things that will be less irratible and ask

for them - because the hospital kitchen staff do not know what the docs are

talking about. Last time I got a big fat hamburger as my first meal on a soft

G.I diet - I will go with a plan this time.

Thanks for the info

Pat

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