At Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Chrissy492@aol.com wrote:
> >Hi everyone! xo's >You know I have to say - there is power in prayer! What wonderful people you >are to pray for me before, during, and after my surgery in PA! I tell ya, >God answered them and I thank you so much for them as well! >As you know by now it was a very intensive surgery. Seven hours long, which >was totally unexpected. Dr. Redan and Dr. Reich worked their tails off with >this body of mine. "( They removed my gallbladder, resected my bowel and >removed some of my small intestine. PHEW, it's done - ya baby! >Dr. Redan said that I have serosal fibrosis. I guess that's a harder, >crustier, type of adhesion. I think that was found only by my gallbladder. >I'll fill you in more when I receive my surgical notes from my surgery. >Ahhhh, so that part is done and it's healing time. I tried to do cartwheels >the other day but only ended up rolling around on the floor. Hey, at least I >rolled....te ehee....No more walking like an old lady - ok,ok, so I use my >cain to get around outside. That's only because I can't keep my balance. I >can't walk and chew gum at the same time....LOL >I got to meet Jean and her husband Charlie. Jean has pictures of their visit >if you would like to see them. Of course she is the one with the hair all >done up nicely, makeup put on beautifully, and I'm in my flannels.......LOL >Seriously, it was SO NICE to actually give Jean and Charlie a hug. Thank you >sweet Jean for making that long trip to Scranton - I know what you put your >body through just to meet me. It was such a GREAT visit! >Sally from CA sent me a HUGE flower arrangement. Sorry Sally if you didn't >want me to post this, but I can't thank you enough for sending me such a >beautiful arrangement. You made me smile my sweets! >I got to meet Dr. Wiseman! He was in the same hotel as Pete and I and he got >to be in on my surgery! So Dr. Wiseman - it's good to know that you know me >inside and out..........tee hee. What a nice person he is and a great sense >of humor.....especially what he does for all of us is AMAZING! Thank you so >much Dr. Wiseman. >Dr. Redan and Dr. Reich were excellent as usual! Of course I had to have Pete >repeat all that the Doctors told me........must be something to do with that >stuff that they put you under so that you sleep for surgery.....I'm still >lightheaded. Hmm, Pete said that isn't something new. Anyone want a slave >for a day? He's getting to be a pretty good nurse. teeheehehehe. Shh don't >tell him I said that. LOL >Ok, time for my AM nap. I love you all and thank you from the bottom of my >heart for all your love and care and support. To all the new people here on >the board - Welcome! ") I'm so happy to see you and will get to know you >more as soon as I can. >Love, hugs, and mushy kisses, >~Chrissie xo's PS thank you to all that I've missed......sorry, the brain is >still mush right now and I'm waiting for it to wake up.... ")