Tummy Update 3: Movin' Right Along
Added 2016-06-25 14:24:52 +0000 UTCOkay! Saw the doc, all good news. White blood count is back down, scans show significant reduction in swelling. Good progress. They're starting me on liquids again and they want to do one more day of IV antibiotics for good measure and then I get to go home! The scans also show a bunch of other diverticula that arent doing so hot, like little land mines in my colon. So this isn't over yet. The plan as of right now is to let the healing continue and in six weeks or so I'll get surgery to get that segment of colon removed. So I'm still not out of the woods but I do have a woods map. Or something. Anyway, it looks like we may have avoided the worst case scenario, so I'm pretty happy for a guy with a hole in his guts. Thanks to everyone who has been sending thoughts and well wishes, it means a lot to me to know you've got my back.
Comments
Here's to colon removal. Who needs it? I mean, what's it ever done for you?
David R Long
2016-06-27 13:42:43 +0000 UTCSo dang much hospitalness.
Phillip Thomas
2016-06-25 23:34:28 +0000 UTCWhere is Dr. Crusher when you need her? Seriously though I'm glad things are looking to get better.
Phuul
2016-06-25 22:02:10 +0000 UTCHuzzah! :)
Maggie McFee
2016-06-25 17:46:58 +0000 UTCJennifer, I'm on my wife's health insurance, which is okay. Very high deductibles. I'm sure I'll be selling my stuff on eBay next week.
Jonathan Rosenberg
2016-06-25 15:04:31 +0000 UTCKeep healing. Hopefully you can avoid surgery!
Richard Kempter
2016-06-25 15:01:49 +0000 UTCWell, I'm glad to hear about the woods map! Certainly do hope things keep going in a woods-mapped direction!
Jonathan McGaha
2016-06-25 15:01:04 +0000 UTCGlad you can see the light in the end of the woods, or something!
Lisa
2016-06-25 15:00:53 +0000 UTCDo you have health insurance?
Jennifer Doyle
2016-06-25 14:51:13 +0000 UTCFingers crossed and healing thoughts.
Jennifer Doyle
2016-06-25 14:50:45 +0000 UTC
