Update on Doc's surgery,,,,,,,,,,,

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sue and also to Fliss across the pond, lol. I just

returned from hospital, and she's doing fine on the one week

anniversary of the surgery. They removed her Evac stomach pump

altogether this morning and she is very ambulatory. Trouble is she

wants to do to much and tires out quickly !!

A wonderful, very knowledgeable RN who specializes in Diabetes,

spent 1.5 hours with us this morning. She gave us a complete

education on managing Diabetes going from diet, support groups, web

sites, insulin and everything in between. She was terrific.

Because she is still only getting nutrition from that nasal tube,

there is a difference of opinion between physicians as to when she

will be discharged to home. Her surgeon says she's good to go

tomorrow but her Endo says she should stay until perhaps Saturday.

The Endo thinks this is a good idea because she has to eat " real "

food thru her mouth in order to show she can tolerate, digest and

eliminate any " real " food. We'll see how this conflict is

resolved tomorrow.

Her GI says follow the Diabetic diet, no fried foods and consume

no more than 15% fat in her diet. He also said to maintain that

30,000 units of Lipase with meals,,, more than that might cause

constipation.

Sue, thanks for everything and be assured that I am counting on

you and others in the future for your advice which has been and will

be going so valuable to us. Thanks again, be well, Doc.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update on your wife's surgery. How wonderful that

she is recovering so well!! I'll send more good wishes your way...

Kris in TN