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Posted 6/12/2011 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Getting pretty tired of that hospital. Had about 12' sb removed. Moving around OK, very tired of course. I guess I just started week 2 of recovery and should be feeling pretty decent in another 6?

Some days I wonder if this remission stuff I hear about is real. I'm ready to see what it's all about.
Posted 6/12/2011 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Lets hope this surgery leads to a long long remission. Remember that you just had major surgery so its going to take a bit to feel better. I remember wondering when I was going to feel better, and then just one day I did. Hugs!
Posted 6/12/2011 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
I had my resection on 1 Feb, took me 3 months to get back to normal.  But boy, am I glad I had the resection.  I feel great, feel like I have got my life back.  Long may it continue
Posted 6/13/2011 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
keep smiling - took me a good three months as well but it was WELL worth it :)

Lesley in NZ
Posted 6/13/2011 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
I had my resection on April 12th and last week was the first week I felt almost normal. I am still being very careful as to how much I do and what I eat. Felt a little bloated and constipated last week, but that finally cleared out. The pain is MUCH better.

It was definitely worth it - I had 3 problems cleared up: fistula removed, inflamed bowel removed, and a narrowing down to .5 cm all contained in a beautiful 2 foot knot !

It's hard to be patient, but it's worth the wait :)

Best wishes!
Sudsmom
Posted 6/13/2011 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
Staples out today. Those last two...whoooooooo boy!

Made it through a work day, they're all being great about it and know I won't be putting in all the hours for awhile.

Came home to a very large hospital bill from my stay in April. I think my new bike fund is about to be depleted.

All in all doing OK. Took one vicoden when I got up this morning but it's time to wean off. Before all of this I never took anything like that more than once or twice, and I think they've really killed my once great pain tolerance.
Posted 6/13/2011 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Remember to take it easy and give yourself time to heal. I went back to work after 6 weeks but wish I had waited at least until 8. I still had problems and pain getting in and out of the car at that time and I didn't have any complications. Good luck to you.
Posted 6/14/2011 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
I'm pretty lucky in that I can work from home as long as I need to. I have a great home office setup (4 screens), but can't use it right now because I can't sit in the chair very long.

My work day is spent in the lazy-boy. Have a little command center setup, did it after my last hospital stay. Only reason I have to leave the chair is food or bathroom. Only had to take a week off for this one...actually 6 days.
Posted 6/14/2011 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Wow JustAnother please be careful in pushing yourself back to work so soon. Rest is really important in your recovery. Please don't push it too hard or you could really set yourself back. Hugs!
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