Good luck with the CT, Bill. Hope you can get some naps in today between nurse and doctor visits. Glad to hear that you didn't have the chills and sweats. That's a big positive!

Tell Beaker to keep it down, so you can sleep between hospital staff visits...and practice your assertiveness for when those curious GI residents start poking. You have the right to tell them no. Seriously.

Have a great day, Bill...hopefully, there will be something interesting on TV, and you'll actually be able to catch up on some sleep!
Rah, rah, rah! As always, I'm joining your fans in cheering for your speedy recovery!
Heal, heal, healing thoughts coming your way!
Denise

Hi Bill,

 how are you this morning.I hope you had a good nite.Kudos to Denise for saying use assertiveness. I think she was being nice!! If you feel in any way ,you are being pushed around "GET YOUR IRISH UP" lol,even if your not irish,it works.It will help you feel better once its off your chest.

Tell beaker that we need ELI and that your love affair with him will be over soon. As much as he wants to continue, you cannot as your wife needs you. : )

I hope all is well with your soldier ,Michelle. This is was she is,a true soldier.

I decided when you go home we will all have a vitrual BBQ party for you on healing well as long as Kitt allows it.LoL

have a good day and you rin my prayers

Bea   hurrah hurrah hurrah free bill free bill

Oakley,

 You must be kidding me? Are you a child? Just becuz the lite isnt shining on you, u feel miniscule? This is ur own insecurities. We post daily, so if we overlook yours maybe its becuz when we click "Show newest post" yours isnt on it. Denise,Kitt  & Bill have given more then enough information on GERD issues to last 10 years or until they find another cure.

This is about human beings personal experiences suffering with GERD.Since we are humans, we all have a story to share.To uplift one another, we do post about our familys. If I am not mistaken ,we do live in the United States Of America.Freedom of speech is not suppressed.

As for Bill, your surprised even @ him? Im surprised at you knowing his long journey he if fighting . He daily is writing his battle so WE all can be apart of. You cannot even picture what he is going through right now because if you did, you wouldnt wrote such callous statements.

I do wish you well and but not without wishing you "maturity"

Have a good day, I hope your anemia gets better, Maybe you are suffering gerd anxiety?

Bea 

 

Good Morning Bill,

I am late today, heck it is afternoon.  Granddaughter graduates tonight.  :)

Angels, ooh  how fun.  I have been called many things but I like angel 

I am glad you depended on Beaker and the meds to help you keep the pain to a low roar.  Ooh-rah.

 

Remember you have the right to say no thank you to so many people that want to push on your abdomen. I am anxiously awaiting your CT results.

You have me rooting for you and my fingers and toes are still crossed.

Got one for you today........my son was a Marine. 

A Dark Stormy Night

It was a dark, stormy, night. The Marine was on his first assignment, and it was guard duty. A General stepped out taking his dog for a walk. The nervous young Private snapped to attention, made a perfect
salute, and snapped out, "Sir, Good Evening, Sir!"

The General, out for some relaxation, returned the salute and said "Good evening soldier, nice night, isn't it?"

Well it wasn't a nice night, but the Private wasn't going to disagree with the General, so the he saluted again and replied, "Sir, Yes Sir!"

The General continued, "You know there's something about a stormy night that I find soothing, it's really relaxing. Don't you agree?"

The Private didn't agree, but then the private was just a private, and responded, "Sir, Yes Sir!"

The General, pointing at the dog, "This is a Golden Retriever, the best type of dog to train."

The Private glanced at the dog, saluted yet again, and said, "Sir, Yes Sir!"

The General continued "I got this dog for my wife."

The Private simply said, "Good trade, Sir!"

                  

Hugs at you,

Kitt

Bill - awww that was so sweet to call everyone Angels.

I'm thrilled to hear about your pretty much uneventful night. Just keep on those pain meds as needed and the Benadryl to combat those itchy's and I think things maybe looking up for you. Oh and I second or third the others advice about them not pushing on your tummy.

Maybe you should get those guys a little Pillsbury dough boy doll so they can push his tummy instead of yours cause he giggles and likes it. LOL

I will be checking back to se your latest test results and I'm praying for the best.

Teala

Bea -
Speaking of getting your Irish up. The lady that took me down to CT was from Ireland. First thing she asked me was where did you get that wonderful Irish name? Just thought it was a weird coincidence.

Take care,
Bill

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I am not sure who was happier about this, me or my surgeon. He sure was all smiles. This morning he was quite frustrated and wishing he would have followed his instincts the first week I was here instead of being persuaded by the other surgeons. I don't know if it would have been any quicker or not had he went in and fixed the first week. I really don't care now since it's healed up now.
Take care,
Bill

Hi Bill~ I haven't posted much, but have been following your recovery, and am glad you got some good news :) I hope things continue to get better and you can go home soon to be with your wife and children.

All the best!

Jodee

Bea - I'm doing alright. I didn't make the doctor's app like I should have. The chest pain just won't go away and I know I HAVE to go back in again. I just figure get afraid that what is going to happen is the ph test and perhaps another endoscopy to stretch things a bit more cause of the darn struggling to swallow so I poo poo things off.

I think that Rick was so fortunate to have his re wrap end up so well so quickly.

While I'm not so lucky and either is Bill for all the troubles he has gone through. Still though I'm thankful to not be having the Gerd issues as I'm sure Bill is to but when it takes so long for things to heal and stop hurting it gets a  bit discouraging. I feel the pain will subside but i guess it wants to take it's dear sweet time is all.

Ok, jumping down off my soap box, landing on my feet with a smile and a big TA DA... LOL

Bill how are things coming along ? Did the juice settle in your tummy ok ?

Oh sorry one more thing Bea... whats a Yawker ?

Take care, Teala

Bill

Somethings may work better then others for you. I drank a lot of apple juice when I was in the hospital. It will be slow going since you haven't had anything for so long. Have you tried chicken broth ? I liked that a lot.

I'm glad there is no infection. Good night Bill and I will check back in tomorrow.

Teala

Oh Happy Day!!!!! We have so much to be thankful for tonight!, a graduation for Kitt, a graduation for Bill and NO infection either!!!!!
AND, AND, AND!!!!!!!
Kitt was right, the extra thing they found on the 3 (or is it 4th) mammogram is nothing to be worried about; a benign finding! Although it does look different than from the my regular screening one, it looks more like a cyst and not more cancer, so I'll deal with what I have and move on.
Now,
Teala, you missed your appointment? awwww. Can you help me here, when was your surgery?, I'm sorry that I can't remember.
Bea, I'm going to start calling you iron-gut! I can't believe what you can eat :) But I do love bar-b-que!
Bill, what are they going to do about your meds...specifically about your morphine. I've been concerned about this for a while, but I am happy and grateful that you have turned the corner.
Jodee, welcome to the forum; I hope you'll feel comfortable posting here, the people are wonderful.
Denise, hows the breathing? You okay?, your Dad?
Barb, I've been going through a series of injections, facet blocks and rhizotomies for the arthritis and herniations in my back; what a godsend!!!

Bill, jello did not sit well with me at all, and I did not go through what you have had to do; I agree with Teala, chicken broth may help. Saying that though, chicken broth is too salty for me, so what worked best was liptons chicken noodle soup (without the noodles to start). Their broth is much easier to tolerate than regular bouillon. Keep getting better Bill, and give Michelle big hugs!!!

Well, tomorrow is Saturday!! HOOORAYYYY; I have a one day weekend, I have to work on Sunday, but I am grateful for all of you.
Janice

Janice - That is some awesome news. I'm sure you had quiet the scare though. My sister had the same thing happen and I was so frightened for her but it came back looking like a cyst to. Just the waiting to here what the results are have got to be nerve racking.

I didn't miss a appointment. I need to call to set one up cause I'm struggling with my swallowing still and the left side and shoulder pain. I had my redo on Jan 19th so being that my surgery was such a bummer I guess I should still be healing. I did have an endoscopy in April and she stretched me then and I have to go in again for another check up. I get tired of the doctor appointments and things not being healed yet.

Bea - my first wrapped was botched and I was back in the hospital for my redo 6 months after my first. I'm close to that 6 month mark now so I guess this is a good one.. LOL

I got to get back to my chicky that is in the rotissiery I heard the timer go off.

Take care, Teala