Re: Home from hosp/fistula repair

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Debbie, I'm glad you're home and doing well. Don't worry about the

open incision. It'll all be a distant memory soon enough, and if you

decide to have an abdominoplasty, plastic surgeons love those big old

incisions because they can reuse the scar to pull your waist in

really tight and make the new scar look much prettier...that's the

silver lining. )

Hugs,

in NJ

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> Hi everyone-

> Just checking in for a moment, had my gastro-gastric fistula repair

> on Monday at 3:00. For those that didn't know my story '99 lap rny

> lost 180. January of this year acid reflux, gaining weight etc. DId

> an egd and have new pouch connected to old stomach via the fistula.

> Doc said it was just like the surgery was never done. Gained about

45

> pounds. Nothing you do or don't do causes it, just a very small

> percentage happens. Hopefully, I am fixed, open incision this time

> lots of pain. Just wanted to let you all know, you have always been

> here for me.

> God Bless

> Debbie in St. Louis