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  • beachbum5817
    beachbum5817 Member Posts: 238
    edited June 2022
    Faithfully, I am so sorry to hear about Bella. I am glad that you have your brother and sister nearby. My daughter and her family moved home yesterday. It will be nice to have voices in my house again and not just in my head.
  • MarcieB
    MarcieB Member Posts: 528
    edited June 2022
    Don't look now, but I am afraid our site has gone back to the dark side. I posted a question this morning and it didn't show up here, but (you guessed it)-on my personal page. SIGH! The last question here was posted 10 days ago. So? I am writing here to reach as many of you as I can and hoping to get updates from Geanne and Ashera. Are we back to having our questions on our own pages? And when was the last time anyone got a digest?
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited June 2022
    Sigh. This poor site. I *think* I got a Digest just last week.
  • Geannie
    Geannie Member Posts: 34
    edited June 2022
    Hello everyone

    I've been in and out (sleeping) for the past weeks, with meds to help control the pain.

    I wanted to share that things didn't turn out as simple as I thought!

    I had unexpected complications during and after the surgery, which extended my stay at the hospital. This includes a lot of blood loss during the surgery, having difficulty breathing,
    being unconscious, utilization of oxygen, etc. This has truly been a very painful journey.

    I'm home with the care of my daughter. Yet not feeling good at all. Both bowel movements cause me extreme pain, even though I was given stool softners and I'm drinking a lot of water.

    Every movement causes extreme pain, and just to shower is a process that takes over an hour: with help! Thankfully, a coworker recently gave me a brand new heavy duty shower chair which has been a true gem.

    The Dr told me to expect an 8 week recovery period, as he basically had to reconstruct my interior, as he also found scar tissue wrapped around some of my organs, and even a piece of a fallopian tube that ruptured during an ectopic pregnancy many years ago!!! My abdominal scar is over 6 inches long!

    My daughter extended her stay to continue to help me. We are in the process of arranging who will help me after her return home.

    John never communicated again with me. Sadly. I guess he showed his true colors at the worst moment. He doesn't even know I had surgery because he choose to walk away from life in May!!!!
    However, I've been truly blessed to have the support of my family, friends, and all of you.

    I'm a strong believer of prayers.
    So, please continue your prayers.

    I will communicate again as soon as I can.
    Blessings to everyone!

    From: Geannie
  • beachbum5817
    beachbum5817 Member Posts: 238
    edited June 2022
    Geannie, I am so sorry to hear that things were more complicated than expected. I am so glad that you have your daughter to help you. I pray that each day you will feel a little better. It is a process, so don't be discouraged if you have a small set-back. If you need pain pills, please take them. That's what they are there for. Be kind to yourself and rest as much and as often as you need. Good riddance to John. He certainly isn't the type of man you or anyone needs. I am sending you lots of prayers and well wishes for brighter days ahead.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited June 2022
    Geannie, I’m so sorry your surgery and recovery were/are so harsh and painful. I, too, am glad your daughter is taking care of you and will arrange for home help when she must leave. And thank you so much for updating us.

    As for John, I’m sorry he turned out to be what he turned out to be.

    beachbum’s advice is excellent for all of us. I send you all my best wishes and virtual hugs.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited June 2022
    Bug and Marcie, I haven’t gotten a Digest recently. Just when we thought WN was out of the woods....
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited June 2022
    Geannie, I second what beachbum and Carool said. I'm so very sorry things have been so rough. I'm grateful your daughter is there to help. I'm glad you could update us and hope to hear from you more as you feel up to it. My heart goes out to you, Geannie. You're in my prayers and I'm sending you love and warm hugs.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited June 2022
    Regarding the site I meant to add that I received a Digest tonight (I'm writing this on Monday night, June 27).
  • MarcieB
    MarcieB Member Posts: 528
    edited June 2022
    Geannie, I am so sorry to hear of your ordeal. It sounds like MUCH more than you (or your doctors) were expecting. I am so surprised to hear that you had an ectopic pregnancy that shattered your fallopian tube! Were you aware of that? I had a friend who needed immediate surgery to remove a fallopian tube because of her ectopic pregnancy. They told her if the tube had erupted she could have died.

    There are so many moving parts to our reproductive systems...it's a wonder any of us survive. I do hope your daughter can stay until you are more comfortable with managing your own care. And I am sorry John turned out to be one of those who simply cannot handle the tough stuff. I hope you have good, caring neighbors and friends? That can make all the difference.

    As for this site....you would think "the powers that be" would notice that ONE question on this site can elicit 70 responses and they would GET A CLUE! Obviously we want and need to talk to each other! They just keep making it a challenge and that makes me sad. The question I posted (which ended up on my home page), reveals that Pauline is also suffering and could use support. And Beachbum is facing some trauma. And who knows who else? We need this site to work well.
  • Ashera
    Ashera Member Posts: 94
    edited June 2022
    Morning All!
    Hey MarcieB...I'm good.
    And no, I didn't get a digest this week. Thankfully I got daily notices when someone had posted something I'd responded to under your "Vertigo". How funny! Vertigo has morphed into a catch-all question that's off and running, and linking us all in again! Let's just let it run and see if the site rights itself again.

    Genie - I am so, so sorry you're having a rough time. You never know when surgery is going to take a bad turn until once they get in there. I too, had lots of adhesions - scar tissue - that had wrapped itself around bladder, bowels, and everything else, making the excisions difficult. I too, had lost blood - and although I'd banked a bag of my own blood just in case...The surgeon elected to let it go to someone else at the last minute when he felt I was safe. And then I wasn't - and I came out of the surgery quite anemic. That added to recovery.
    Is your incision horizontal or vertical?
    Same tips I had still apply. I'd mentioned a pillow to hug in the bathroom as it is very painful to strain even a little during toileting. It WILL get better!!
    A lot of applesauce every day seemed to help add to the need for fiber for me and was easy to get down. And maybe you need more than the stool softener. Maybe ask your Dr about Miralax in addition. Can be mixed with any liquid and is tasteless. And I missed somewhere back down the road about "John" but from the snippets I read - you've already grown leaps and bounds past him with what you've been through - and I would never want someone that weak back in my airspace.

    So Happy 4th everyone, however you celebrate all the red/white/blue.
  • PaulineJ
    PaulineJ Member Posts: 205
    edited June 2022
    OMG! Faithfully It's so nice to see you in here this morning.It made my day.Glad things are going well for you.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited June 2022
    MarcieB, which question did you ask that only appeared on your homepage? I can’t tell. I thought I saw all of your questions but I want to make sure.
  • MarcieB
    MarcieB Member Posts: 528
    edited June 2022
    Bug, it wasn't really a question, unless you consider "hows everyone doing?" a question...which I suppose it is (!) I just posted a comment and called it "checking in" so we could have another place to talk to each other. The Vertigo question is getting long to scroll through before we can respond. I really like to hear from people and I worry about those who are re-couping or struggling. I think it is important that we encourage each other and enlighten when we can.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited June 2022
    Oh, okay, I saw the checking in question. I just want to be caught up. Thanks!
  • ImWorthIt
    ImWorthIt Member Posts: 65
    edited June 2022
    Glad to see responses from everyone. Geannie, I am so sorry this surgery took such a toll on you. If you are having that much pain, please reach out to your doctor. You don't want to have a complication that could be managed because you are trying to be too brave and stoic.
    I pray for your continued recovery to be less painful every day.
  • faithfully58
    faithfully58 Member Posts: 27
    edited July 2022
    PaulineJ I do check in from time to time!This site meant the world to Greg so i would like to see it get back to how it was before he passed! But from the looks of it that's doubtful.Somebody would have big boots to fill :) I take it day by day!My life is hard without him!Just thankful too have wonderful friends and the best family anyone could ask for!Much love to you!
  • PaulineJ
    PaulineJ Member Posts: 205
    edited June 2022
    I don't think it will never be the same as it was with Greg.He was the best.You can't beat that.I know it must be hard for you without him even more so.I lost my only brother out of 5 that was loving and caring in 2020.He was not sick whatsoever,but I won't go into details on the crap that's going on..And being a veteran his body wasn't buried by the veterans,etc.,which is worst when he desired that.Especially as a marine that went to Vietnam.But we are going to win soon,if you Believe.Glad you have friends and family there for you.

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