• Doing Okay!

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  Jul 18

  Greetings, sports fans!

  Okay, maybe not sports fans, but at the very least people who are interested in what’s going on with me. Thanks for caring. Sorry I’ve been slow in updating here.

  I did, in fact, get out of the hospital this past Friday and I’m comfortably ensconced on the sofa for most of the daylight hours. My sister arrived on Sunday and has been taking wonderful care of me. She’s a fantastic cook, gives wonderful massages, and is just such a comfort to have here.

  Overall, I’m doing okay. I had kind of a rough morning today — lots of cramping and gut pain with nausea. It’s because my intestines are starting to work more, which is good. Happily, I’ve got good pain drugs. Hurray for phenergan and morphine!

  I don’t remember how much information I’ve given you about my fistula. I’ve actually got two things going on. A small leak from my navel that’s probably connected subdermally to the main fistula. I’ve got a “wound vac” on that. Then I’ve got the fistula itself, which is maybe an inch and a half long and is about an inch below my navel. The fistula is from my colon to the outside world, so it’s being treated like a really badly placed colostomy. I’ve got a pouch system on that. It’s draining less and less, so that’s a good sign that it is (we hope) healing. My doctor said that colon fistulas usually heal on their own, so… fingers crossed.

  What else? Not much… this is the time of just gradually healing and gradually getting stronger. Not too exciting. We’ve been watching lots of streaming NetFlix during the day — Ancient Aliens! — to pass the time.

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9 Responses to “Doing Okay!”

1. 

   Barb L said on July 18th, 2012 at 6:43 pm

   Becky, I’m glad you’re finally home and that you’re getting some round-the clock TLC…hopefully you’ll be free of all of medical appliances soon….Love Ancient Aliens…but what’s with Giorgio’s hair?

2. 

   Cindy said on July 18th, 2012 at 7:11 pm

   Barb beat me to it, I was going to comment on his hair, too!

3. 

   RebeccaHartong said on July 18th, 2012 at 8:19 pm

   THANK YOU. We’ve wondered about his hair too!

4. 

   Mark said on July 18th, 2012 at 8:45 pm

   So good to hear you are home and progressing! I am amazed at how you have met this challenge. You rock.

   No comments about hair from me!

5. 

   Sheila said on July 19th, 2012 at 2:22 pm

   Becky, so glad to hear from you, home, happier and with Val taking such good care of you! I don’t know Giorgio or his hair!

6. 

   Dana said on July 20th, 2012 at 9:32 am

   Glad you’re home with your fur babies and on the mend!

7. 

   Andrea said on July 20th, 2012 at 9:42 pm

   Glad to head you are finally home. We have one thing in common; I was on Dilaudid until last week for the pain from my ribs! I am praying for you and hoping you get well soon! Miss you!

8. 

   BarbN said on July 21st, 2012 at 1:31 pm

   Hi Rebecca:

   I’m glad to hear you are out of the hospital, and that your sister is able to spend some time with you. I’ve been thinking about you a lot; good strong healing thoughts! I hope Strider is being gentle with you–not to mention the feline gang. Please give them pets and tummy scritches from me (and a virtual hug for yourself and for Mark as well). Cheers!

9. 

   Rebecca said on July 21st, 2012 at 5:17 pm

   @Andrea, thanks so much for the nice thoughts! I hope YOU are doing well. Dilaudid is pretty good, eh?

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