Hard to talk about... but once again, since I consider u all my family... here goes.

[popo8]

Scheduled for 1pm for todays test... just waitin

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[Cathead]

Good luck popo! I hope this second process works out for you better than the first procedure...medication and all.

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[popo8]

Well it seems as though its a situation of no news is good news...

Had there been bad news from today's testing, I'm being told that the surgeon's team wouldve approached me afterwards to inform me that there is an issue.

Sooooo, looks like we are on for reversal surgery on Weds... where hopefully we successfully complete what was not supposed be done till March 14th. As long as all goes well, this should resolve the complications that have been seriously affecting me.

I do not have a time, as I am an "add on" proceedure to the surgeon's schedule and they will fit me in either before or after all of the scheduled proceedures my surgeon (same amd only one who has been working on me).

Please wish me luck... i dont ask for much, but I really NEED for this to go smoothly amd to get em out of this horrible, painful, deadly rut that I am in.

Thanks Fam...

Larry

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[1QUICKZ28]

Stay strong my friend. Surgery being moved up is a good thing. Gets you to the road of recovery faster. Many prayers being sent your way for a safe and successful surgery. Will be waiting for an update afterwards. [emoji1317]


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[Brandon++S]

Prayers up. Get well soon

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[Camaro96]

The testing is a positive sign. At the reversal will go well and you can hit on the air Road for recovery and get back to your always in normal self. Prayers headed your way.

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[popo8]

Here goes... cancelled all of my meals for today, and now Im iv and clear liquids only...

There is a tentative time for a noon surgery 2moro...

Spoke for a while with the PA, and the reversal will cone with sone challenges of its own, but other than discomfort, shouldnt be anywhere near what Im dealing with now.

As long as everything goes well, letz just say, ill be wearing diapers for a couple weeks... and the hole where the stoma is now, will be an open wound heal, so it will either get packed daily or have a wound vac on it.

Idk if I will post again, so please... wish me luck...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180220/81feef02763b3f57f4a28f4507b87331.jpg

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[LPE406]

Larry I am glad to hear the testing went well and the reversal surgery is now scheduled. Wishing you good luck for a successful surgery along with a quick and relatively pain free recovery. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

[fullforce]

You don't need luck, you got this man.
I don't even know you (other than reading your posts) but you seem strong and good willed.
Been praying for you and will continue to.

[Camaro96]

Here goes... cancelled all of my meals for today, and now Im iv and clear liquids only...

There is a tentative time for a noon surgery 2moro...

Spoke for a while with the PA, and the reversal will cone with sone challenges of its own, but other than discomfort, shouldnt be anywhere near what Im dealing with now.

As long as everything goes well, letz just say, ill be wearing diapers for a couple weeks... and the hole where the stoma is now, will be an open wound heal, so it will either get packed daily or have a wound vac on it.

Idk if I will post again, so please... wish me luck...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180220/81feef02763b3f57f4a28f4507b87331.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThe testing is a positive sign. At the reversal will go well and you can hit on the air Road for recovery and get back to your always in normal self. Prayers headed your way.

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[Camaro96]

Here goes... cancelled all of my meals for today, and now Im iv and clear liquids only...

There is a tentative time for a noon surgery 2moro...

Spoke for a while with the PA, and the reversal will cone with sone challenges of its own, but other than discomfort, shouldnt be anywhere near what Im dealing with now.

As long as everything goes well, letz just say, ill be wearing diapers for a couple weeks... and the hole where the stoma is now, will be an open wound heal, so it will either get packed daily or have a wound vac on it.

Idk if I will post again, so please... wish me luck...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180220/81feef02763b3f57f4a28f4507b87331.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkBrother you got this hang in there . You may want to ask the nures if you can have a stake dinner they the IV. You got this. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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[JOATMON]

Prayers heading your way.
Nolan

[SSlowBoat]

prayers man, you got this

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[popo8]

Thanks everyone... i kmow it has not been that long, but this fight jas kicked my ass, and Im losing to it (energy wise).

If this does not work, Idk how much fight I or my body has left...



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[Camaro96]

Thanks everyone... i kmow it has not been that long, but this fight jas kicked my ass, and Im losing to it (energy wise).

If this does not work, Idk how much fight I or my body has left...



Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYou can't give up brother you got this stay positive. Look at all the people that you need to keep fighting for Ms popo, your family your extended family. Hang in there brother and try not to think about giving up.

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[popo8]

Pre surgery pic... this am at 7am where they totally threw us off by making my proceedure, FIRST for the day...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180222/5ebd07530eaa14b7bd72ef01fb2b2a9f.jpg

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[Camaro96]

Pre surgery pic... this am at 7am where they totally threw us off by making my proceedure, FIRST for the day...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180222/5ebd07530eaa14b7bd72ef01fb2b2a9f.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGood to see you were in good spirits and had all the most important person by your side.

How are you doing post operation?

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[popo8]

02/21/2018 update: Before I begin, I want to share the pros and cons of todays proceedure, however I will be vague with some details to save a little dignity for myself...

As most of you know what I have been going through, I will skip reexplaining that part. What I will say is my proceedure was to be a fill in operation between today's scheduled proceedures and we were told to not expect to have my turn come up until after 12 noon.

At about 3am, my nurse, HANNAH (cool coincidence) let me know that i was in the computer for a 0745hr surgery time... Angela who wanted to see me prior to going under the knife was already asleep and I was unable to wake her to get the message to her. I finally heard from Ang who was doinf her morning routine, and hoped that she would be able to make it on time but didnt want to put pressure on her... as I freshedned up, it was about 6am and A short while later i was advised it had moved up to 0730hrs. Being an hour away, I sent Ang a message to take her time and I would just see her in my room when I retuened from recovery... A couple minutes later she sent me a response (Im sure as she was pulled over and parked), that read "Im more than halfway there." I cant express how excited I was that I would get to see my "Hero" before my surgery. Yes... she made it with time to spare...

At 0715hrs "ish" my liter uber arrived to take me to the OR. She made a great effort to keep me calmer with jokes and talking, and that was a big help. However other than my Wife doing what she does, the thing that helped me the most was all of the insane amounts of well wishes, prayers, messages, phone calls from all of you, whether on my FB page or groups which Im a member of, From my stoma support site to Crime in Pottstown page, etc. The support was amazing emotionally and mentally... thanku.

So after shooting the shit and making the girls in the OR laugh, the anesthesiologist arrived and did his thing. As always i tried to challenge the sleeping powet of the giggle juice... but... as always I lost. Lol.

The proceedure which was supposed to take 1 hour, but instead took nearly 5 hours due to some of the complications that had been discussed in the past, bringing me to this early date reversal surgery... upon waking up... i was immediatley hit with some nausea and some pain, but there was only one thing I was concerned with...

I reached down to feel for that nightmare appliance and stoma and they were BOTH gone. They were replaced with a wound vac that Im told I will have to wear for a few weeks, however I could care less. I also noticed that without requesting it, I was having my pain pump being wired up to be left at my beckon call... She is set up to reset every 10 minutes, and believe me im allllllll over it.

Worried about my wife and how she may be worried, I later found out thay after the surgery Dr. MESSARIS (the most awesomeest Surgeon I know), located my wife waiting in the room to meet with her in person to let her know how I was and how rhe proceedure went. He reciewed the complications and confirmed that some were no longer and would not cause me the horrible burning pain anymore... he also advised thag it also appears that the reversal surgery was a success, and then explained some of the upcomming challenges that i would be facing....

I need to wait for my body to do some stuff that may take a day or so to then i may be retested to make sure everything stayed together and there are no issies.

Other complications also appear to be resolved thru the hospitals care of me as I no longer am showing fevers, however we will continue to monitor closely as it could occur again at the place in all of this shit that I am in now.

Finally they wheeled me to my room and although the pain meds were helping, unlike the first surgery last month where I walked a few steps to get into my bed, I was unable to move the lower right part of my body due to all of the cutting and seperated muscles in my abdomen... for now at least. In fact Im forced to urinate in a urinal bottle right now since i can NOT get out of bed ith bad pain. Should get better fairly quickly... and the reason i still have not eaten (yes, already given the order to a restricted diet of solid food) yet is because i would be going to bed shortly and the thought of an emergency #2 that i may or may not be able to control in the middle of the night where I cant get to the can alone was not appealing. Lol. So food will wait till 2moro, and we will see where I am in the healing process of my insides.

As for now, ive been sitting in my bed, visited by my mother and father and of course my Rock... my Hero.... my WIFE, Angela, and occupied by the tv and cell phone for now.

If everythinf went "perfectly" today, I will be here for about 5-7 days and hopefully sent home to continue heal....

Follow ups to check my plumbing will continue, as well as examination enimas (cant say colonoscopies anymore since i no longer have a colon) to confirm through samples and bioplsies that any signs of cancer have been removed and there is nothing "growing" in any of the areas we kept/saved."

Once again.... thank you all again, and for those that have followed me and these experiences, I hope this gets us all caught up, and Im sorry for the delay in todays update...

I look forward to getting back on my feet and back to work, doing my thing for all of you.

Now.... to try something new... SLEEP. Goodnight all

LARRY "POPO" HANNA

*Many thankyous from my wife for all the love and support as well.

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[Camaro96]

Congrats on making it thru the surgery. Hope you sleep well. Thanks for the update prayers sent your way.

Good night

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[popo8]

Congrats on making it thru the surgery. Hope you sleep well. Thanks for the update prayers sent your way.

Good night

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkThanku. I was sleepin ok... till the burse startled me and the hiccups began... lol. I cant fukn win

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[Camaro96]

Thanku. I was sleepin ok... till the burse startled me and the hiccups began... lol. I cant fukn win

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkHang in there brother your on the recovery side of beating Cancer

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[popo8]

Hang in there brother your on the recovery side of beating Cancer

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkI hope so... thanku

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[popo8]

Soooooo, a little good news... bad news...

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[popo8]

Good news is less than 24 hrs out of surgery and my new plumbing seems to be working and I was able to #2 (runny)...

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[1QUICKZ28]

All AWESOME news Larry! Let the road to healing begin for a full recovery. Glad everything went well! Won’t be long and you’ll be back to a normal life. [emoji1303]


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[popo8]

Bad news...

I was still in bed, asleep, lol.

How embarrassing...

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[1QUICKZ28]

Bad news...

I was still in bed, asleep, lol.

How embarrassing...

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LOL. Laughing with you. Great news!


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[LPE406]

Good to hear the surgery went well and that things are starting to work as intended. With all you have been through with the surgery along with the pain medications you are now on I don't think they were surprised by any lack of control, it will get better later. Wishing you all the best in your recovery and will continue to keep you in my prayers.

[Camaro96]

That great news on the way back to life the way it used to be.

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[Ninja Mihail]

Brother stay strong and keep us in the loop.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkHey man keep your head up you got this


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[Cathead]

That's awesome news! Glad to hear everything went well. So...when are you buying the C4?

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[popo8]

Ughhhh... more complications!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/b1c9d9bb353ec27c44b9b5158cf20397.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/abf3a9cbcc83aabae4371955d06bb766.jpg

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[Camaro96]

Ughhhh... more complications!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/b1c9d9bb353ec27c44b9b5158cf20397.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/abf3a9cbcc83aabae4371955d06bb766.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkOh man sorry to hear that you are have some complications. Hang in there you can get thru this. Stay strong and positive.

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[SSlowBoat]

Ughhhh... more complications!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/b1c9d9bb353ec27c44b9b5158cf20397.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/abf3a9cbcc83aabae4371955d06bb766.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalkwoah wth is that man, jeeze.

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[popo8]

Pump running into my stomach to pump out fluids cause stomach is staying dormant

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[Camaro96]

Pump running into my stomach to pump out fluids cause stomach is staying dormant

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkHopefully this will pass quickly.

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[shownomercy]

Hopefully this will pass quickly.

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Fingers crossed!

You at the hospital still?

[popo8]

Fingers crossed!

You at the hospital still?Yup.. stomach pump was just put in last nite.

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[Camaro96]

Hope all is well popo and you have NO more complications and the pump gets removed soon

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[popo8]

Well passed some tests today... and fortunately had the pump removed after having it for a few days...

B4 and after... ignore the glue and nappy jaor amd beard...


Was a happy day for most of the day....

But we all know my fukn luck...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/f2101f2039fd4162ab79fd8f58dde25d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/2a1ebb2d5c9a288bfb9830caa06e7ea3.jpg

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[SSlowBoat]

Well passed some tests today... and fortunately had the pump removed after having it for a few days...

B4 and after... ignore the glue and nappy jaor amd beard...


Was a happy day for most of the day....

But we all know my fukn luck...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/f2101f2039fd4162ab79fd8f58dde25d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/2a1ebb2d5c9a288bfb9830caa06e7ea3.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalkone day at a time hot fuzz

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[popo8]

one day at a time hot fuzz

Sent from my SM-N950U using TapatalkIt IS the SAME DAY.... fighting some type of ossue thats causing my flesh to SWELL, TURN RED, HOT & PAINFUL,



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[SSlowBoat]

It IS the SAME DAY.... fighting some type of ossue thats causing my flesh to SWELL, TURN RED, HOT & PAINFUL,



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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/82a3f6478478d8b3f9b2e381b8d6c738.jpgwoah, sounds like cellulitis, that aint good. I didn't realize there was something else already, my bad dude.

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[popo8]

woah, sounds like cellulitis, that aint good. I didn't realize there was something else already, my bad dude.

Sent from my SM-N950U using TapatalkThats what Ang said as well. Called for a nurse at 345, to call a dr as Im starting to get a fever... had a million nurses come by to poke amd prod and one even gave me more pain meds and IV TYLENOL as a "sit down and shut up" med order but here we are 3 hours later... no dr has found time to check it out in person or even to prescribe ne antibiotix... and thats assuming all it is is a skin infection...



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[Camaro96]

Well passed some tests today... and fortunately had the pump removed after having it for a few days...

B4 and after... ignore the glue and nappy jaor amd beard...


Was a happy day for most of the day....

But we all know my fukn luck...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/f2101f2039fd4162ab79fd8f58dde25d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/2a1ebb2d5c9a288bfb9830caa06e7ea3.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkCongratulations on being able to get rid of the nasogastric tube.

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[Camaro96]

woah, sounds like cellulitis, that aint good. I didn't realize there was something else already, my bad dude.

Sent from my SM-N950U using TapatalkLooks like cellulitis man sorry to hear that's what you have going on this is just on to the next. Hang on and keep up the fight you can beat this stay strong.

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[popo8]

Congratulations on being able to get rid of the nasogastric tube.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkThanku, but Least of my worries now.

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[Camaro96]

Thanku, but Least of my worries now.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYour strong keep looking on the positive side you are not dealing with the pain of the colostomy bag. Prays head your way.

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[fullforce]

Think about what your gonna do when you get out of the hospital. Gotta stay positive...

[popo8]

The problem is if this skim infection is due to a leak, then Im back under the knife, and back to the beginning with a bag...

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[1QUICKZ28]

The problem is if this skim infection is due to a leak, then Im back under the knife, and back to the beginning with a bag...

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Sorry to hear this Larry. You can't give up now, you have come too far and we are all praying for you. Stay strong and keep fighting, you'll get thru this setback. Remain positive, I know it hard at this time but you have a lot of people standing behind you and supporting you. [emoji1317]


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[Camaro96]

The problem is if this skim infection is due to a leak, then Im back under the knife, and back to the beginning with a bag...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkFingures crossed that it's not anything to do with the reversal[emoji120]

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[popo8]

Fingures crossed that it's not anything to do with the reversal[emoji120]

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[popo8]

And nowwwwww, add a fever.

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[Camaro96]

And nowwwwww, add a fever.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkMan you can't catch a break sounds like your body's immune system is fighting an infection. Hang in there hope you have seen a Dr for the cellulitis that will cause you to have a fever.

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[popo8]

Man you can't catch a break sounds like your body's immune system is fighting an infection. Hang in there hope you have seen a Dr for the cellulitis that will cause you to have a fever.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkMy surgical team is dealing with the cellulitis, the problem is, if it is becasue i have a leak on the insides, im bak to step one, surgery all over again, then a bag while it heals... if possible and not a permanent bag... which just cant do.

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[Camaro96]

My surgical team is dealing with the cellulitis, the problem is, if it is becasue i have a leak on the insides, im bak to step one, surgery all over again, then a bag while it heals... if possible and not a permanent bag... which just cant do.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThanks for the update. Fingers crossed that there's no leak on the inside and just deal with the Cellulitis. Stat optimistic and keep fighting and you will make it thru this and resume life as you knew it once you get out of the hospital.

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[popo8]

Ok... feel like Ive been a posting machine here, but got lots happening.

After a night of finally having a fever (from the SKIN infection), and a bunch of antibiotics. Review of the ct scan some good news.

Looks like the skin infection/cellulitis has nothing to do with the open wound from the stoma, and the CT scan with dye, confirmed no leakage...

Im not ashamed to say, I was so scared for hours waiting, that when they gave me that info that there was no leak, and I would not need surgery I broke down in tears of joy. Almost spastic crying as i couldnt control my joy...

At this time, the swelling had spread around my right flank and down a part of my right leg, but appears to have stopped spreading.

The Dr has agreed to put the wound vac back on me instead of the hand done "wet/dry" dressings they do twice a day. I also understand that the wound vac will allow the wound to heal faster by about 60%.

Well thats the update, Im hoping I can make it thru the day on this brighter note...

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[SSlowBoat]

Ok... feel like Ive been a posting machine here, but got lots happening.

After a night of finally having a fever (from the SKIN infection), and a bunch of antibiotics. Review of the ct scan some good news.

Looks like the skin infection/cellulitis has nothing to do with the open wound from the stoma, and the CT scan with dye, confirmed no leakage...

Im not ashamed to say, I was so scared for hours waiting, that when they gave me that info that there was no leak, and I would not need surgery I broke down in tears of joy. Almost spastic crying as i couldnt control my joy...

At this time, the swelling had spread around my right flank and down a part of my right leg, but appears to have stopped spreading.

The Dr has agreed to put the wound vac back on me instead of the hand done "wet/dry" dressings they do twice a day. I also understand that the wound vac will allow the wound to heal faster by about 60%.

Well thats the update, Im hoping I can make it thru the day on this brighter note...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI've had cellulitis before, from being in the hospital. that luckily is just surface staph infection. the thing that bothers me is that infection will make your body combat it more, especially with antibiotics, and slow down your healing from the real problems.

but atleast the plumbing is all good!!!!

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[Camaro96]

Ok... feel like Ive been a posting machine here, but got lots happening.

After a night of finally having a fever (from the SKIN infection), and a bunch of antibiotics. Review of the ct scan some good news.

Looks like the skin infection/cellulitis has nothing to do with the open wound from the stoma, and the CT scan with dye, confirmed no leakage...

Im not ashamed to say, I was so scared for hours waiting, that when they gave me that info that there was no leak, and I would not need surgery I broke down in tears of joy. Almost spastic crying as i couldnt control my joy...

At this time, the swelling had spread around my right flank and down a part of my right leg, but appears to have stopped spreading.

The Dr has agreed to put the wound vac back on me instead of the hand done "wet/dry" dressings they do twice a day. I also understand that the wound vac will allow the wound to heal faster by about 60%.

Well thats the update, Im hoping I can make it thru the day on this brighter note...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGood news glad to hear that the surgery is working and healing well. Now to get over the infection. Keep hanging on.

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[popo8]

I've had cellulitis before, from being in the hospital. that luckily is just surface staph infection. the thing that bothers me is that infection will make your body combat it more, especially with antibiotics, and slow down your healing from the real problems.

but atleast the plumbing is all good!!!!

Sent from my SM-N950U using TapatalkCellulitus was not the concern here. Antibiotics and thats handled. The problem here is the concern wss it was happening because of a leakage on my insides, which is the serious part.

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[1QUICKZ28]

Congrats on the GREAT NEWS Larry! Get the infection under control and next thing you know you'll be back to normal life. [emoji1317]


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[popo8]

Congrats on the GREAT NEWS Larry! Get the infection under control and next thing you know you'll be back to normal life. [emoji1317]


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[GaryDoug]

Speaking of relatives ("brother"), I talked to my step-son when he was here a few months ago. I asked about his operation(s) which sounded just like yours. He always says, in a half-joking way, that his f...... hospital tried to kill him. Now he just laughs about it. Today you could not tell he ever had the procedure. I have always had a feeling you will succeed with this. Could be worse; at least you don't have to do chemo and lose all your hai ....oops never mind.

[popo8]

Speaking of relatives ("brother"), I talked to my step-son when he was here a few months ago. I asked about his operation(s) which sounded just like yours. He always says, in a half-joking way, that his f...... hospital tried to kill him. Now he just laughs about it. Today you could not tell he ever had the procedure. I have always had a feeling you will succeed with this. Could be worse; at least you don't have to do chemo and lose all your hai ....oops never mind.Lol... i need to progress thru all of this first before we can re scope and get samples for biopsies to know about my furture with or without cancer.

The hair definitely wont be an issue, lol.

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[Cathead]

Lol... i need to progress thru all of this first before we can re scope and get samples for biopsies to know about my furture with or without cancer.

The hair definitely wont be an issue, lol.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkKeep progressing and try to keep positive. I'll be glad to read this thread when you tell us that the infection is gone, your incision is healing properly and you have no pain. Still praying, still following. Hang in there

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[popo8]

Thank u to all those following this...

To be honest, Im alomg for the ride... ive actually stopped updating fb and specific other sites based on what Im goimg thru.

The pains I have I can no longer explain to them other than i just fèel like the wind/life ks bein sucked out of me.....

Im so exhausted anymore... i will continue to do short updates here... but even the dumbest stuff hurts so much i have turned into a big pussy...

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[Camaro96]

Thank u to all those following this...

To be honest, Im alomg for the ride... ive actually stopped updating fb and specific other sites based on what Im goimg thru.

The pains I have I can no longer explain to them other than i just fèel like the wind/life ks bein sucked out of me.....

Im so exhausted anymore... i will continue to do short updates here... but even the dumbest stuff hurts so much i have turned into a big pussy...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkBrother Popo stay optimistic and keep looking for the positive as you heal and become Cancer Free. As for the way your feeling like you have turned into a pussy. If there is anyone that says they would feel different is lieing to them selves. Stay true to yourself and keep on moving forward it will be in the past before you know it.

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[popo8]

Noe the nurse that wakes me up every 2 hrs tp take my vitals dropped the hard plastic thing that goes on ur finger and dropped it on my nuts!!!! I cant fukn win!!!!

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[popo8]

B4 the imcidemt with my poor nuts...

PINK EYE, reported hours ago... amd what did they decide to send me... bemadryl... amd a clear eye wash... wtf!
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[fullforce]

Visen will fix thaqt right up.

[Camaro96]

Man you are have a difficult time catching a break. Hang in there

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[popo8]

Visen will fix thaqt right up.Not so much... lol

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[popo8]

Man you are have a difficult time catching a break. Hang in there

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkI never shoulda dun any of this stuff. I cant win... shoulda tried my luck the way i was.

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[Camaro96]

I never shoulda dun any of this stuff. I cant win... shoulda tried my luck the way i was.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkMan if you didn't do anything then you sealed you fate without a fight. There is one person in your world that is worth all the hell your going thru. I believe Trace Adkins said it best.

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[1QUICKZ28]

Man you can’t get a break. We are all praying for you brother. Can’t begin to imagine the pain with everything you’ve been thru. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, it may be dim but it’s there burning and it will get brighter. Stay strong, you got this beat and are in the healing stages.


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[GaryDoug]

PINK EYE, reported hours ago... amd what did they decide to send me... bemadryl... amd a clear eye wash... wtf!


Pink eye is not a big deal. Had it once about 20 years ago. Dr gave me some steroids to make it heal faster, but nothing much else to do except wait till it's gone. Perhaps you can't have any steroids right now. Is it annoying?

Perhaps the dropping of the O2 sensor on your nuts was just to divert your attention to somewhere else ;-)

[popo8]

Pink eye is not a big deal. Had it once about 20 years ago. Dr gave me some steroids to make it heal faster, but nothing much else to do except wait till it's gone. Perhaps you can't have any steroids right now. Is it annoying?

Perhaps the dropping of the O2 sensor on your nuts was just to divert your attention to somewhere else ;-)Actually determined eye to be "epi scilritis," not sure how to spell it.

Also, if diverting my attention from being asleep was the idea, then they won, cause i couldnt go bak to sleep.

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[GaryDoug]

Episcleritis has pretty much the same treatment as conjunctivitis. Steroids and wait.

[popo8]

Episcleritis has pretty much the same treatment as conjunctivitis. Steroids and wait.Ur rite. Steroid drops and waiting

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[harner]

Terminator eye sucks!

[popo8]

Well... here we are again... 2 surguries and a shitload of complications dealt (and dealing) with. Not feeling like going into details of having infections, and stuff dropped on my nuts, etc etc etc in the hospital, but for now, home again. I saw the stack of cards and get well items, that I have yet to go thru, and I plan to go thru each and every one of them as soon as I can find the energy to do so. Still a long way from better... have a hole in my stomach that i could use as a cup holder and a bunch of other "healing" pains to deal with.



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[Camaro96]

Well... here we are again... 2 surguries and a shitload of complications dealt (and dealing) with. Not feeling like going into details of having infections, and stuff dropped on my nuts, etc etc etc in the hospital, but for now, home again. I saw the stack of cards and get well items, that I have yet to go thru, and I plan to go thru each and every one of them as soon as I can find the energy to do so. Still a long way from better... have a hole in my stomach that i could use as a cup holder and a bunch of other "healing" pains to deal with.



Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGlad to here that your home and not in the hospital. keep up the fight. It's an up heel battle. You have the worst of it behind you.

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[Cathead]

Coming home has to be good news. Hopefully, your complications quickly decrease and your comfort level will increase

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[popo8]

I cant win... 5 days and eye issue wont get better.

All i wanma do is rest amd heal, but now i cant even look at stuff without pain.

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[Camaro96]

Man you can't seem to catch a break. Hang in there you will turn around for you. Prayers sent [emoji103]

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[Falco78]

Prayers are with you my man. Get better and you got some people that truly care behind you.

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[popo8]

Vision still just as blurred, but it looks better... my retinal specialist is not back from vacation till the 16th, but getting worried about semsitivity to light, so may need to find a temp new eye dr...

Thanks all... but still just cant win.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/a67d14ad4a3a5ff4dfa07219844c1ce1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/4366102beb768f8f005291c3e5c588e7.jpg

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[Falco78]

Keeping you in my prayers man! Keep us updated on how you're doing.

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[Camaro96]

How are you doing today Popo8.

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[popo8]

How are you doing today Popo8.

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[Falco78]

Still blurry, but the wife thinks it looks better.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/f43fc73a73464a95e2ed099417053aa0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/084052295bf6e689973e68fdd46d7fb7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/30b2d24b9274fbdf46a146d7abd4b58f.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkIt does look improved

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[popo8]

It does look improved

Sent from my N9560 using TapatalkThanku...Just wish i could see better. After all its my dominant/shooting eye.

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[Camaro96]

It's looks like your making progress.

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[shownomercy]

Shoot with both eyes open.

Problem solved!

[popo8]

Shoot with both eyes open.

Problem solved!I always shoot with both eyes open. Thats how we are taught. But i still focus through my dominant eye... and thats it. Lol. Id be fine if it was my non dominant eye, but this could be career ending.

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[fullforce]

looks much better! the body takes time to heal my man!

[GaryDoug]

Yep, very much improved.

[popo8]

Just worried about the vision at this time...

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[popo8]

93k worth of hospital costs in the last 2 months!!!!

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[GaryDoug]

I suspect that since steroid eye drops can increase eye pressure in some people, that could be the cause of the blurred vision. If so, that should be temporary. I would bring it to the doctors attention if it doesn't clear up in a few days after stopping the drops. There are treatments for reducing high pressure in the eye.

[Camaro96]

93k worth of hospital costs in the last 2 months!!!!

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThat's better then what I thought it would be.

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[popo8]

That's better then what I thought it would be.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkLol.

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[Camaro96]

Lol.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYour life is worth much more.

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[popo8]

Your life is worth much more.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkNot right now... im fukn useless.

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[Camaro96]

Not right now... im fukn useless.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI can understand why you feel that way. I'm going on close to 5 yrs that I have had a run a injuries that have made me loss the feeling of being useful to anyone or anything. Hang in there and heel up from the surgery and beat the cancer.

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[popo8]

Today, they neighbor kid, who is about 19 came over and offered to shovel, thinking that I have not been out amd about cauae of my back issues. I took him up on my offer, but I cant help but remember when he was a little kid and I had just moved in here. Same kid used to come over to show me his powerwheels sports car (cause I always had sports cars around), or sometimes he would wake me up ringing the doorbell after i worked a midnight because his shoe laces came undone and he didnt know how to tie em... lol.

Im supposed to be out making a difference and helping people... not just looking sickly and laying in bed all day with equipment hooked up to me...

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[Camaro96]

Today, they neighbor kid, who is about 19 came over and offered to shovel, thinking that I have not been out amd about cauae of my back issues. I took him up on my offer, but I cant help but remember when he was a little kid and I had just moved in here. Same kid used to come over to show me his powerwheels sports car (cause I always had sports cars around), or sometimes he would wake me up ringing the doorbell after i worked a midnight because his shoe laces came undone and he didnt know how to tie em... lol.

Im supposed to be out making a difference and helping people... not just looking sickly and laying in bed all day with equipment hooked up to me...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThe memory you shared shows you how you have made a difference from what you did with him when he was young helped make him the person he is today.

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[popo8]

The memory you shared shows you how you have made a difference from what you did with him when he was young helped make him the person he is today.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkMaybe... but the key word is "did."

Sorry... just struggling with all of this. Alot.

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[ncinirator]

Still blurry, but the wife thinks it looks better.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/084052295bf6e689973e68fdd46d7fb7.jpg

Anyone else thinking the first Mad Max, when the bag guy gets taken out by the tractor trailer?



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[popo8]

Anyone else thinking the first Mad Max, when the bag guy gets taken out by the tractor trailer?



Sent from my Commodore64 excuse typos and brevity.Lol

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[Ardent_Z28]

Not right now... im fukn useless.

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There's always the Babe of the Day thread to update...

[popo8]

Update. My eye dr appt is still not till next weds, and I still cant see clearly.

So we set up an "emergency" appt at a different dr this eve, because Im starting to panick over this.

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[Camaro96]

Update. My eye dr appt is still not till next weds, and I still cant see clearly.

So we set up an "emergency" appt at a different dr this eve, because Im starting to panick over this.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkHope everything turns out and they are able to help with your vision.

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[popo8]

Hope everything turns out and they are able to help with your vision.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkThanks. Will update later, but nothing positive from tonites visit.

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[Camaro96]

Thanks. Will update later, but nothing positive from tonites visit.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkHang in there man prays head your way.

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[Camaro96]

popo8 how are you doing?

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[popo8]

Ill let u kmow after 2moros eye specialist appointment. Been making myself sick over it.

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[popo8]

As if being scared of 2moros results are not enough... ive been dealimg with a lil gut pain all day, but pushin thru it.... and NOW, a temp/fever of 100.9/101 0

Sigh...

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[popo8]

So while i was in the hospital, the trauma from the surgery cause me issues that caused inflamation in my eyes. When i complained, the hospital pretty much ignored me for nearly two days, allowing the iris to attach to the lense behind it, which no longer allows the eye to dialate...the term is synechia.

Anyways, went and saw the retnal specialist today... exams of my eyes showed that due to the inflamation, the "angle" within the eye is closed.

Next weds and friday i will have to go for lazer surger to correct the angle on each eye, then early april a follow up to work on getting eyes to be able to dialate again.

Scared to death. I cant fukn win.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180314/119b06831a4de69f9a7f90b458468292.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180314/5936741116804211aa8645ce01a2e491.jpg

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[Camaro96]

So while i was in the hospital, the trauma from the surgery cause me issues that caused inflamation in my eyes. When i complained, the hospital pretty much ignored me for nearly two days, allowing the iris to attach to the lense behind it, which no longer allows the eye to dialate...the term is synechia.

Anyways, went and saw the retnal specialist today... exams of my eyes showed that due to the inflamation, the "angle" within the eye is closed.

Next weds and friday i will have to go for lazer surger to correct the angle on each eye, then early april a follow up to work on getting eyes to be able to dialate again.

Scared to death. I cant fukn win.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180314/119b06831a4de69f9a7f90b458468292.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180314/5936741116804211aa8645ce01a2e491.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThat's just add more to your plate. You will make it thru this it's upsetting that you were in the hospital and they didn't prevent or try to prevent this eye condition. Stay strong

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[popo8]

That's just add more to your plate. You will make it thru this it's upsetting that you were in the hospital and they didn't prevent or try to prevent this eye condition. Stay strong

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkIve already spoken to my attorney...

Either way, this whole ordeal from tge first surgery has been a nightmare, and I just cant win.

I really have no more "fite" in me...



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[fullforce]

COME ON MAN an ATTORNEY will NOT make your pain go away.
Love you and praying for you. I have no idea if your a religious man or if any other members here are, but still care for you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZXMM0YUuwc&t=931s

[Camaro96]

I understand knowing you have to go thru more Surgery and corrective measures takes it out of you. I hope your reversal procedure is heeling nicely and that you are cancer free so you can continue to tackle this vision issue. Stay strong I know that may be easier said then done.

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[popo8]

COME ON MAN an ATTORNEY will NOT make your pain go away.
Love you and praying for you. I have no idea if your a religious man or if any other members here are, but still care for you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZXMM0YUuwc&t=931sNo, but if i was not properly treated by the people who were supposed to take care of me, and I lose my career... see where im going?

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[popo8]

COME ON MAN an ATTORNEY will NOT make your pain go away.
Love you and praying for you. I have no idea if your a religious man or if any other members here are, but still care for you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZXMM0YUuwc&t=931sPowerful video...

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[popo8]

I understand knowing you have to go thru more Surgery and corrective measures takes it out of you. I hope your reversal procedure is heeling nicely and that you are cancer free so you can continue to tackle this vision issue. Stay strong I know that may be easier said then done.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkThe reversal has its ups and downs... at a glance, physically the huge hole is nearly all closed up...

However inside me, i have pains, and scares. Fear of leaks, fear of blockage, fear of anything that may cause me more surgery, or a return to that hell bag attached to me.

I fear that the most and it scares the hell out of me. I dont think i could go thru that again...

Plus the stresses of my short tern disability messing up and stopping my pay for the last 3 weeks, and having to argue to get it straightened out, and the fact that idk how long my dr will give me off to heal appropriately...

I was a strong 280 when this began... i just weighed myself and im 239. Thats 41 lbs since jan 15th... 41 LBS IN 2 MONTHS!!!! I cant eat like i did, i cant work out or lift... nothing is what it was anymore.

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[GaryDoug]

Damn, that sounds like a great weight loss plan ;-) Maybe i should sign up since I am about 15 over right now.

Buy seriously, I think you need a distraction for a while to keep your mind off the hospital scene. Do you have any hobbies or pastimes that you could use in the room where you are now? Reading books, watching long videos, video games, maybe even starting something completely new. The worrying is probably causing other problems in your body including excess stomach acid and stress related issues. I was worrying a lot after having my second heart attack, so I started doing online ancestry research. You would not believe how much time that can occupy, and the worrying went away.

[Sahara54]

My god man, I haven't checked in to the thread lately and didn't realize you had so many extra complications after the reversal.

[popo8]

Damn, that sounds like a great weight loss plan ;-) Maybe i should sign up since I am about 15 over right now.

Buy seriously, I think you need a distraction for a while to keep your mind off the hospital scene. Do you have any hobbies or pastimes that you could use in the room where you are now? Reading books, watching long videos, video games, maybe even starting something completely new. The worrying is probably causing other problems in your body including excess stomach acid and stress related issues. I was worrying a lot after having my second heart attack, so I started doing online ancestry research. You would not believe how much time that can occupy, and the worrying went away.Watching tv and vids and playin on my phone are all i have to do.... but i can see well, cause of all this bullshit so that fucks that up
Btw. 235 today.

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[secretasianman]

I've been through/still going through some health issues from a couple years ago. I didn't need any surgery or anything but I know the feeling of uncertainty, being scared about the future. All I can say is power through it, do what you have to do and don't stop fighting. I know you have that warrior spirit, dig deep.

[Camaro96]

Having the extra stress that is being caused by red tape just adds to your recovery time. The complications you are having are making you more debilitated and being cooped up is not been easy on you.

I understand what you are going thru I have been laid up for going on five years between a work related injury and a car accident. It has turned my world upside down. I lost the physical ability to do my job that I had been doing for 18 years and loved. It has taken away my ability to work on my cars, its difficult to a couch potato and stair at the TV I'm have very limited you of my dominit arm along with sever pain. Having weight loss would be a welcomed instead of weight gain.

Popo sorry for the rant. Stay strong it can seem like there no way to keep going and thru it and feels of uselessness set in look to those how support you in that time of need you can get thru this even though the future in uncertain at this time. Stay strong brother.

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[GaryDoug]

Watching tv and vids and playin on my phone are all i have to do.... but i can see well, cause of all this bullshit so that fucks that up
Btw. 235 today.

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Oh, I didn't realize this was affecting both eyes. Sorry man, I will back off now. Wish you good luck.

[popo8]

Oh, I didn't realize this was affecting both eyes. Sorry man, I will back off now. Wish you good luck.Im sorry man, if I came across like I was being a dick. It was not meant that way.

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[popo8]

So due to this big snow storm, mh optimolpgist closed for 2moro, which was the appointment for lazer surgery for my bad eye... rescheduled for friday. Sigh

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[ncinirator]

Dam. This should be over by Thursday & crap melted off by Saturday. Hopefully you can get in the que of reschedules ahead of the rest.


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[popo8]

Dam. This should be over by Thursday & crap melted off by Saturday. Hopefully you can get in the que of reschedules ahead of the rest.


Sent from my Commodore64 excuse typos and brevity.Got a lil bit over a foot of snow... hopefully the roads clear soon enough to let me get back on schedule.

Of course this shit had to happen on the 1st day of spring.

Thank goodness for my amazing neighbors...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180322/92ff56ae27f4a1285fdef4fdc2b56c3f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180322/5c4f257e82cd3d4fbf417633b6a9f885.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180322/e28be87b86030762b31afd294cf597bf.jpg

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[popo8]

Wish me luck... first lazer eye proceedure on the right eye is 2moro.

Very nervous...

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[Cathead]

Wish me luck... first lazer eye proceedure on the right eye is 2moro.

Very nervous...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGood luck! I would like to have laser surgery...I'm blind as a bat without my contacts.

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[Camaro96]

Wish me luck... first lazer eye proceedure on the right eye is 2moro.

Very nervous...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGood luck tomorrow with your eye surgery.

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[secretasianman]

I had laser surgery a few years ago. I was nervous too but they give you something to calm you before the surgery. I'm keeping you in my prayers.

[ncinirator]

Laser surgery technology has come a long way, I'm sure you'll be alright... But good luck just in case.


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[popo8]

All dun... wait and see. Follow up on the 4th to force it to unstick and dialate.

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[Camaro96]

All dun... wait and see. Follow up on the 4th to force it to unstick and dialate.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGlad it went well. Sure it will on stick and work great.

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[ncinirator]

All dun... wait and see. Follow up on the 4th to force it to unstick and dialate.

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Pun?... Glad it's done


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[popo8]

Pun?... Glad it's done


Sent from my Commodore64 excuse typos and brevity.No pun intended, lol.

Not dun yet... that was just step one in one eye.

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[sleepy_z]

Hopefully it all turns out well for you. You'll be back up and around before you know it.

I had PRK done to both eyes about 10 years ago because my vision was going to crap.

[ncinirator]

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[popo8]

Updates:

Just waiting for the 4th to follow up with the eye dr... hoping to have my site back to normal then.

Big deep open wound on my stomach has finally closed. Still tender flesh, but went from being able to fut a soda can girth wise, into it, to a closed hole feels good.

Still dealing with issues on the insides... but experimenting with meds to help make it better....


Finally... made it out of the house a lil earlier in the week to stretch the impalas legs for a bit... amd yesterday took the wife and pup to a pet expo for a couple hours.

I learned i have to stamina and a few hours out is very exhausting... but was nice to do some stuff...

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[Camaro96]

Updates:

Just waiting for the 4th to follow up with the eye dr... hoping to have my site back to normal then.

Big deep open wound on my stomach has finally closed. Still tender flesh, but went from being able to fut a soda can girth wise, into it, to a closed hole feels good.

Still dealing with issues on the insides... but experimenting with meds to help make it better....


Finally... made it out of the house a lil earlier in the week to stretch the impalas legs for a bit... amd yesterday took the wife and pup to a pet expo for a couple hours.

I learned i have to stamina and a few hours out is very exhausting... but was nice to do some stuff...

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Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGlad to hear that things are heeling up and going well besides the normal stuff that's still needs to heel on the inside. It's nice to hear that you are able to be out and about for a couple hours. Your staima will continue to improve. Keep doing what your doing and this will be a memory before you know it.

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[ncinirator]

Glad you are able to get out of the house. If you decide to veg out playing GTA V on PlayStation or XBOX one let me know.


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[popo8]

Glad you are able to get out of the house. If you decide to veg out playing GTA V on PlayStation or XBOX one let me know.


Sent from my Commodore64 excuse typos and brevity.Lol... wish I could. Dont have either. :(

Last gaming systems I bought were a wii and ps2. Lol

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[Cathead]

Sounds like a great start towards getting back to normal

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[popo8]

Sounds like a great start towards getting back to normal

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThanks... i wanna try workin out again. But even 4 weeks post op and Im still restricted to only being able to lift 10 lbs...

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[Cathead]

Thanks... i wanna try workin out again. But even 4 weeks post op and Im still restricted to only being able to lift 10 lbs...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkEasy on that...There's plenty of time

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[popo8]

Easy on that...There's plenty of time

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkJust dont wanna get released for work and being weak.

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[Cathead]

Just dont wanna get released for work and being weak.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI understand but it's the healing parts inside that you can't see that would cause concern. I'm no doctor but I agree some activity would be helpful...hell...probably a moral booster.

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[Camaro96]

What time frame did the surgeon say it would take you to heal before realising you back to work? Do they have you attending therapy?

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[popo8]

What time frame did the surgeon say it would take you to heal before realising you back to work? Do they have you attending therapy?

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkNo therapy. And we are not sure if i worked in an office i woulda returned to work weeks ago. We are just playing it by ear.

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[Cathead]

No therapy. And we are not sure if i worked in an office i woulda returned to work weeks ago. We are just playing it by ear.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkJump back into your impala some more. That's my idea of therapy

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[popo8]

Jump back into your impala some more. That's my idea of therapy

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkLol... works for me. Wish the weather would cooperate

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[Camaro96]

No therapy. And we are not sure if i worked in an office i woulda returned to work weeks ago. We are just playing it by ear.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkWaiting and the uncertainty of when you will be able to return would be difficult with emotions all over the place. You made it to the difficult part of this is just part of getting back into life and swing of things it's great to see that's your on the downhill slide of taking care of the cancer. Getting back to life as you new it in the near future.

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[popo8]

Well, everytime I have good news I end up jinxing myself, but here goes...

Went and followed up with the surgeon today. The big hole in my gut is all healed up, minus a lil scab.

Dr also cleared me to lift again and return to the gym...

Still need to experiement with meds to adjust how my modified insides work... but we are working on it for now.

Still out of work till the 13th, assuming Im all set by then.

Finally... the 4th is my follow up with retinal specialist... hopefully he can do his magic and make it dialate again...

Now, to see how the good news bites me in the ass.

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[SSlowBoat]

Well, everytime I have good news I end up jinxing myself, but here goes...

Went and followed up with the surgeon today. The big hole in my gut is all healed up, minus a lil scab.

Dr also cleared me to lift again and return to the gym...

Still need to experiement with meds to adjust how my modified insides work... but we are working on it for now.

Still out of work till the 13th, assuming Im all set by then.

Finally... the 4th is my follow up with retinal specialist... hopefully he can do his magic and make it dialate again...

Now, to see how the good news bites me in the ass.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkLet's hope that this time it doesn't. this is good forward progress!!!! you got this

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[popo8]

Let's hope that this time it doesn't. this is good forward progress!!!! you got this

Sent from my SM-N950U using TapatalkWell, as always.. positive means negative. Body having a reaction causing whats called "pain paralysis."


I can barely move without beinf in tears. Pretty much every injury Ive ever had is hurting as if the injury just hapnd.

Doc thinks its potassium deficiency but gotta do blood work to find out for sure..

Sigh

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[1QUICKZ28]

Well, as always.. positive means negative. Body having a reaction causing whats called "pain paralysis."


I can barely move without beinf in tears. Pretty much every injury Ive ever had is hurting as if the injury just hapnd.

Doc thinks its potassium deficiency but gotta do blood work to find out for sure..

Sigh

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Man you can’t get a break. We are all still behind you and praying that you get thru all of this real soon. Has to be exhausting, mentally and physically. I can’t even begin to imagine. Your body has been thru a lot, I know everyone keeps telling you to remain positive and it’s hard after so many set backs. But we all know you are strong and you won’t let any of this beat you. Keep fighting and kick all of this shit to the curb. We are all pulling for you to become victorious in this long battle!!! You can do it!!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180331/d158930790ee193767ea21ad0aaa310f.jpg


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[Camaro96]

Glad to hear the good news. you got this. Stay positive.

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[popo8]

Well, worried Im gonna be released to work and Im gonna be a weak ass pussy, I pushed myself to get to the gym for about an hour.

Did 20 minutes on the bike then did a light chest and triceps workout...

Felt good and disheartening at the same time... good because its a part of me I had lost for a while, but disheartened because I am so damn weak. I was lucky to move a third of the weight I used too and it was a struggle and PAINFUL.

But progress none the less...

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[sleepy_z]

Well, worried Im gonna be released to work and Im gonna be a weak ass pussy, I pushed myself to get to the gym for about an hour.

Did 20 minutes on the bike then did a light chest and triceps workout...

Felt good and disheartening at the same time... good because its a part of me I had lost for a while, but disheartened because I am so damn weak. I was lucky to move a third of the weight I used too and it was a struggle and PAINFUL.

But progress none the less...

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Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkGood job on getting back to the gym but you know to take it slow. You'll eventually get back to where you were, it just takes a little time. Keep it up Popo.

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[Camaro96]

Great to hear you were able to get back in the the work out routine. Hang in there your on the mend and will be improving as you keep hitting the gym.

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[popo8]

And of course... because i talked about positivity... im dealing with some horrible abdominal pain. Just started taking meds and hope they will fix it... if not... bak to the er.

Im just about done with all of this fkn shit

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[Stormyweather]

Get better soon man hate to see anyone hurting.

It's not how fast you mow. It's how you mow fast.

[popo8]

Not in the mood to go into detail... but as always, whenever I see positive in my life, NEGATIVE is there to fuk me up. Pic on the left is from my 5 am Ambulance Ride to Reading Hospital... picture on the right is my 11am transfer Ambulance ride back to Hershey from Reading Hospital... looks lile we may be back to step 1, only worse...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180404/1a7070e4ddd32cd56a6b98c86b76e417.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180404/6752b87858f1d6f65f8b8a5d54ac90b6.jpg

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[Camaro96]

Prays head your way. hope you will not be starting over from square one. Hang in there brother.

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[1QUICKZ28]

Not in the mood to go into detail... but as always, whenever I see positive in my life, NEGATIVE is there to fuk me up. Pic on the left is from my 5 am Ambulance Ride to Reading Hospital... picture on the right is my 11am transfer Ambulance ride back to Hershey from Reading Hospital... looks lile we may be back to step 1, only worse...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180404/1a7070e4ddd32cd56a6b98c86b76e417.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180404/6752b87858f1d6f65f8b8a5d54ac90b6.jpg

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Prayers are with you. [emoji1317]


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[Stormyweather]

Praying for you get well soon

[popo8]

Ugh... its not lookin good got anything to happen quickly...

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[popo8]

So what do we know after a day of tesrs and being stuck in icu for observations...

Here goes:

Wheni went to reading er, they gave me a catscan because i thought i had kidney stones... nope... no kidney stones to affect anything... but the er dr informed me that there is a large amount of air inside my body...

What does that mean...

Means that there is a perferation in my intestines, pushing the hot gas into my abdomen and torso area. Well thats dangerous... er dr calls my surgeon at hershey and he immediatly advises i need to be rushed to hershey.


Didnt know that its so serious my surgeon and his team were ready to take me right to the or upon our 1hr ambulance ride...


But he didnt...


Why????

Well because that pain that made me call 911 in the am that had me in tears and screaming at home, in the first ambulance and even for a bit in the er had gotten a lil bit better.


When my surgeon saw me... he felt that the way i was acting was not normal for what I was going through...

That means...

I should have been in even more pain... i should have been screaming worse... etc etc etc.. but i wasnt

Why???

No one fukin knows!!!!

So i get some dye shoved up my ass, as well as drink a shit load and get sent into a fancy xray machine...

Im so loaded with fluids at both ends it should be sooooo clear where Im leaking out of ny intestines into my body...

But....


Nothing... no leaking cant find any dye outside of my intestines...


So what are the possibilities...

1. Could possibly be so small of a leak that it literally has the ability to seal it self up.. but fear that it could rupture at any time, and kill me if i cant get under the knife immediatley..

Lets branch off into the possibilities... if it does happen... and we catch it with surgery... im gonna have that damn shit bag for 6 months!!!! Yeah yeah "but ull still be alive popo." I dont want to live like that.

I was unwilling to live another day of the 5 weeks that i had the bag b4... there is no way ill be able to do 6 months...

Moving on...

We could drown me in meds, and fluids and antibiotics and hope that wherever the leak is, it will heal on its own... but that requires a limited diet and alot of observation...


Sooooo here I am... plugged in to a bunch of monitors with in the ICU with a nurse litteraly assigned to me 24 hrs a day. Machines taking my bp every 10 minutes and other automated things... no problem...

But how long do we do that??? Well according to the surgeon and his team as long as i dont get worse we are doing well, however at "ANY MOMENT" things can go to shit right away, and either make me very sick, or kill me, depending on how and where...

Bringing us back to the beginning... we have no idea where to even focus because we cant find any leaks...


So for now Im a pin cushion trying not to get worse, cause if i do its hell bag or death... and when he releases me if i stay on the good side of feelings, becauae I cant stay here forever (although it fkn feels like it), then what... i live scared every day of my life that i may rupture.

Everything in this situation is more dangerous than the first tow surgeries because of the unknown...

Im sure i missed some details but for now, i remain a pin cushion with a hose in my ass expelling whats in my man made colon and 3 iv locations pumping in at least 3 bags right now but has been as high as 7... as I drive myself crazy assessing myself every 2 seconds trying to figure... is that worse, does that hurt more... should i call the office about that... etc etc etc.

Anyways... thats my update and now im gonna force myself to sleep cause the fear of the pain getting worse and ending up with that bag is just as bad as the thought of dying to me. No doubt.



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[sleepy_z]

Sorry to hear Popo. My dad had that issue for a year or so & had to bag on his side. Sending prayers your way

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[popo8]

Sorry to hear Popo. My dad had that issue for a year or so & had to bag on his side. Sending prayers your way

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[sleepy_z]

Which issue did he have?

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkHe had a small hole in his intestine.

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[Stormyweather]

I have faith that you wil get better. Im praying for you .

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[meissen]

:shock: :eek: holy shit, no pun intended. :(

[popo8]

He had a small hole in his intestine.

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkHow did they fix it?

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[sleepy_z]

How did they fix it?

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkIt took a couple surgeries to fix & they used mesh to seal the hole. He had a liquid diet for a while from what I recall. Hopefully you don't have that issue.

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[popo8]

It took a couple surgeries to fix & they used mesh to seal the hole. He had a liquid diet for a while from what I recall. Hopefully you don't have that issue.

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkThats fantastic. With all of the issies from mesh latley, i was told they no longer do surgeries with it. That was when I was asking about fears of a hernia... i asked instead of waiting for the hernia to use mesh to fix it, why not use the open would to fix the hole atrong b4 a hernia. Anyways so a repair would require actually staple or sewing together of the actual hole.

A liquid diet though wouldnt be sufficient to allow it to heal. Did he have a shit bag at all? The shit bag allows no traffic thru the fixed area till the fix heals.

Either way... im happy his was fixed... my bigger issue is, we cant find the leak... which is whats making it so dangerous for me, as I cant live the rest of my life in the icu, lol.

If we could find it we could make the positive deternination if i could survive without fixing it and allowing it to heal... or if id need to go under the knife with the shit bag... but not knowing how to guage it... there is no way to guage the amount of danger Im in and its scaring the shit out of me... (no pun intended).

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[popo8]

Oh... b4 anyone asks... which I asked immediatley... did i hurt myself at the gym. The small amount of workout I did and the small amount of weight i moved does not lead him to believe i hurt myself.


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[sleepy_z]

Yes he had a colostomy bag for a while.

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[popo8]

Yes he had a colostomy bag for a while.

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkYeah... mine would be an iliostomy cause i have no colon... but same idea. It was my personal hell for the 5 weeks i had it. And i honestly would have to be out of work that whole time as well... these are all concerns that are moot though till we can find it.

Im going insane.

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[sleepy_z]

Just talked with my dad & I the info wrong. He said "there were holes. They cut out my ascending colon and resectioned it. I had an illiostomy bag and had nothing by mouth for over a year. Was using a J tube with a pump putting a milk shake crap in. They used mesh on the right side because of the double hernia"

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[Camaro96]

Your in my prayers Popo. This whole process has been extremely difficult on you. Not speaking of the HELL BAG!!!!!!!!!!!

Hang in there it will take time to locate the sorce of the problem.

Stay strong, positive and patient

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[popo8]

Just talked with my dad & I the info wrong. He said "there were holes. They cut out my ascending colon and resectioned it. I had an illiostomy bag and had nothing by mouth for over a year. Was using a J tube with a pump putting a milk shake crap in. They used mesh on the right side because of the double hernia"

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkOk... that makes sense... how long ago was it?

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[popo8]

Gonna try this again... Doctor has ordered a ct scan. I Gotta start drinking dyes now till then... then they send me for ct scan with at 830. Apparently i have to start drinking it now, a dose every 10 minutes till the scan. Wish me luck.

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[Ltconvert]

Gonna try this again... Doctor has ordered a ct scan. I Gotta start drinking dyes now till then... then they send me for ct scan with at 830. Apparently i have to start drinking it now, a dose every 10 minutes till the scan. Wish me luck.

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Good luck son


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[popo8]

Good luck son


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[popo8]

Your in my prayers Popo. This whole process has been extremely difficult on you. Not speaking of the HELL BAG!!!!!!!!!!!

Hang in there it will take time to locate the sorce of the problem.

Stay strong, positive and patient

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkThe hell bag and stoma were the worst parts.. but it all kicked my ass.

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[popo8]

I always had a confidence that made me feel like i could do anything... like superman... but this disease and the last 4 months specifically have mentally and physically broken me. This picture is how I feel anymore.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/551761c17f8abaf1d489db314765a6b4.jpg

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[96LT1355Z28]

Good lich this morning, maybe different but that Superman pic is still recognizable!

[popo8]

Good lich this morning, maybe different but that Superman pic is still recognizable!Very broken but, Thanku

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[Camaro96]

Fingers crossed that the CT scan and contrast show were the problem is.

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[popo8]

Fingers crossed that the CT scan and contrast show were the problem is.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkRight... and thats good and bad... cause if it finds one thats bad... that seals my fate for another surgery and the half year hell bag. Best case scenario is its so tiny we let it heal on its own... or cant find it at all and all complications go away...

But none of those are my fkn luck anymore... my luck will be the worst possible option...

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[1QUICKZ28]

Good luck Larry! Hope it’s something minor that can be repaired relatively easy. Doctors are working on an LT1 trying to figure out the misfire. They’ll figure this out. Remember, Superman had some dark weak times that he had to overcome, you will get thru this. Prayers are with you. [emoji1317]


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[Ltconvert]

Thanku... i dont even know how to feel. Im scared, nervous, depressed, sick, tired, ready to give up... and probably alot more negative things that i cant think of.

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No giving up


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[popo8]

Just returned from ct scans with dye. Waiting for them to be read then someone to come tell me bad or neutral news.

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[sleepy_z]

Hoping for good news

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[popo8]

Hoping for good news

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkI was just telling someone... good news isnt even an option. Its either bad news or horrible news...thats all thats available.

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[Stormyweather]

Man I have faith they'll will.

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[popo8]

Man I have faith they'll will.

Sent from my LGLS990 using TapatalkThat they will, what? Find the perforation?

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[popo8]

Goimg in at 4pm ish to check something out...

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[Cathead]

Good luck!

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[popo8]

Good luck!

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[ncinirator]

You had a hose in your side & up your ass, I’m glad you don’t have a hose shoved up your johnson (Foley catheter). I’ve had that twice, the second time they shoved it in there when I was not sedated.

Some of your pain/complaints/observations I can relate to. It aint easy.




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[popo8]

You had a hose in your side & up your ass, I’m glad you don’t have a hose shoved up your johnson (Foley catheter). I’ve had that twice, the second time they shoved it in there when I was not sedated.

Some of your pain/complaints/observations I can relate to. It aint easy.




Sent from my Commodore64, excuse typos & brevity.Lol... had one up my junk for each surgery so far...

The first one sucked because they took it out when i was awake... the 2nd one thet removed while i was still under...

I didnt even think about that till now. Lol.

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[popo8]

...And i had one go thru my nose down to my stomach also.

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[Stormyweather]

That they will, what? Find the perforation?

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Yes find the leak or leaks.

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[popo8]

Yes find the leak or leaks.

Sent from my LGLS990 using TapatalkIdk if thats a good thing? :(

But thanku man.

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[Stormyweather]

Man oh man none of this sounds good. Get Well soon !

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[ncinirator]

...And i had one go thru my nose down to my stomach also.

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Yes I had the one, but by far the Foley was the worst. At least we are grown men that can talk openly and laugh about this. The first Foley I had when I was 13 or 14. Went in sedated, came out awake.

The second I was 18, it was an emergency. In the ER the were like ‘we need to see if you are bleeding into your bladder, we have to place a catheter’. But I already had before, I knew what the entailed, at least partly and I wanted to no parts of it going in unsedated. I refused. But this was an emergency. So a big male nurse came in the room, he was 6ft and pretty solid. They said I could be either be held down or I could comply.

I complied. They put ‘numbing’ lube on the catheter and grab a handful of me and started feeding it in.

Numbing lube my ass. I screamed so loud my friend waiting outside heard me and said the entire ER got quiet for about 5 minutes. People looking at each other in fear.

Very humiliating. All that for them to look at the bag for about 10 minutes and say ‘welp, no blood, your good’. Yank yank yank with more screaming, no so loud this time.

So far I haven’t had hoses in the turd launcher or exhaust pipes from the side (colostomy/ileostomy bag). I feel for ya and I hope they can find out where you keep farting into yourself and fix it.


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[Camaro96]

Man all this talk about having all these hoses make me think of the cooling system on LT1 engine. Hope you have news soon. That way it can be fixed and life can resume.

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[popo8]

Thanku everyone... i appreciate the support peeps.

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[popo8]

Just when ur so excited in life that u clesred a huge obstacle no equipment hooked up to ur body... ur dr had cleared u... all excited to get back to ur life, even while still fine tuning stuff, sighhhh, then the carpet gets pulled out from under u only days later. And now here u are.... back in the same place u worked so hard to keep getting away from, going backwards....

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[meissen]

:( :(

[popo8]

Thats fantastic. With all of the issies from mesh latley, i was told they no longer do surgeries with it. That was when I was asking about fears of a hernia... i asked instead of waiting for the hernia to use mesh to fix it, why not use the open would to fix the hole atrong b4 a hernia. Anyways so a repair would require actually staple or sewing together of the actual hole.

A liquid diet though wouldnt be sufficient to allow it to heal. Did he have a shit bag at all? The shit bag allows no traffic thru the fixed area till the fix heals.

Either way... im happy his was fixed... my bigger issue is, we cant find the leak... which is whats making it so dangerous for me, as I cant live the rest of my life in the icu, lol.

If we could find it we could make the positive deternination if i could survive without fixing it and allowing it to heal... or if id need to go under the knife with the shit bag... but not knowing how to guage it... there is no way to guage the amount of danger Im in and its scaring the shit out of me... (no pun intended).

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkSo after finding the absess yesterday (an absess created by the intestine perforation that we cant locate yet) i was sedated and awake while a ct scan machine was used to lovate and visualize where to put the drain in without hitting anything else.

Lemme tell u... doing that while concious hurts like a mofo, no matter how much fentanyl they gave me, but he got in and drained in a large jar of puss. The drain was left in and is keeping the absess clean, allowing it to heal clean.

For now we just observe it and we will re ct scan next week. What are we looking for??? Well we wanna make sure no feces or waste were to come out thru it. However if we do, we located the leak and will have to go back to stage 1 and do a big surgery.

What we want is that it either discharge nothing... or just blood aamd or lymph (means its healing), or even (but less desirable), green substance, which is infection, but manageable with meds... and we make the risky and hopefully correct assumption that the perforation healed or at least closed.

Im also currently on day 5 or 6 of no eating and day 4 of no drinking... Amazingly enough, the food does not bother me... im dying for a nasty sugary fizzy caffine filled coke classic though...


So for those that still care and are no longer bored of my whinning (I dont blame u) please keep wishing ne luck that the drainage is the good stuff and the upcoming ct scan shows everything on track for no surgery.



*ive overly simplified alot of the info and held some back due to comfort, but u all know more than most of the people i live around or near... basically my drs my parents, my bestfriend, some misc and my wife are all that know as much as yall do.

Good night.

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[LPE406]

Wishing you luck that this will resolve your issue and you can avoid any further surgeries. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

[1QUICKZ28]

Larry we are praying for you. Hopefully you don’t have to go back to square one. [emoji1317]


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[popo8]

Well so far so good... only some healthy blood/ fluid coming out of the drain and even slowing down.
Good News, right???? Sureeeee and we all know wjat happens when i get any good news...





















Found 2 more. Originally they were not supposed to be big enough to be drain
But idk if it grew, if a different radiologist has now disagreed or what... but im lined up for another CT.scan today.

So once again... another thing just not givin me a fuckin break.... sigh.

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[Cathead]

Well so far so good... only some healthy blood/ fluid coming out of the drain and even slowing down.
Good News, right???? Sureeeee and we all know wjat happens when i get any good news...





















Found 2 more. Originally they were not supposed to be big enough to be drain
But idk if it grew, if a different radiologist has now disagreed or what... but im lined up for another CT.scan today.

So once again... another thing just not givin me a fuckin break.... sigh.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkSounds like news in the right direction, at least (if it's not good yet). Fingers crossed for the best possible results from your scan today!

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[popo8]

Sounds like news in the right direction, at least (if it's not good yet). Fingers crossed for the best possible results from your scan today!

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkNo its worse... now we roll the dice all over again on what comes out of the new one. (Hopefully u saw the second half of the post lower in the post). The way it was... the other absesses were not large enough to be drained originally amd woulda beem handled via antibiotics, and DONE WITH.

Now we could find something bad....

And we still have not located the mystery perforation.

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[Cathead]

No its worse... now we roll the dice all over again on what comes out of the new one. (Hopefully u saw the second half of the post lower in the post). The way it was... the other absesses were not large enough to be drained originally amd woulda beem handled via antibiotics, and DONE WITH.

Now we could find something bad....

And we still have not located the mystery perforation.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkShit, sorry about that. I miss understood. Still praying for good test results.

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[popo8]

Good news... BAD NEWS...


Absess #2 is not an absess... yayyyy...

Its a mass... Ughhhhh.

I cant fukn win.

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[SSlowBoat]

Good news... BAD NEWS...


Absess #2 is not an absess... yayyyy...

Its a mass... Ughhhhh.

I cant fukn win.

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I'm so sorry dude. I'll keep praying, but damn, this sucks.

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[popo8]

ugh

I'm so sorry dude. I'll keep praying, but damn, this sucks.

Sent from my SM-N950U using TapatalkThanku. Idk what will help. It seems like there is one plan for me and it keeps becoming more clear. Nothing can get better or just stay the same. It has to go way negative.

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[Camaro96]

Good news... BAD NEWS...


Absess #2 is not an absess... yayyyy...

Its a mass... Ughhhhh.

I cant fukn win.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkSorry to hear that the second mass is not clearly detrimented yet.

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[popo8]

Sorry to hear that the second mass is not clearly detrimented yet.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkGonna have to get a sample and biopsy the new mass sigh

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[Camaro96]

Gonna have to get a sample and biopsy the new mass sigh

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkSorry to see you having all the troubles.

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[Sahara54]

So sorry man. Keep your head up. Its gotta turn for the better soon.

[popo8]

So sorry man. Keep your head up. Its gotta turn for the better soon.Doesn't it feel like that KEEPS getting said?

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[spikester7878]

I've been a bit behind on this thread and just caught myself up. you aren't kidding man it seems like the old adage of one step forward and two steps back. I know its frustrating and i'm sure you're getting tired of hearing the same stuff over and over from us but don't forget you're LTX family is here to support you and try to help you through it. It can be extremely difficult to remain positive with so many set backs but you have to keep pushing! As i've said before and im sure others have offered if you ever need to vent feel free to hit me up. I may not understand what you are going through or the severity of your pain/frustration but I will keep an open ear for sure.

[Camaro96]

popo8 how are you doing?

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[popo8]

Well, after 9 days, we never located the perforation. Hopes are it sealed and healed itself.

Here is the scary part, I am being released with fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong.

-option 1 Im good forever

-option 2 same thing happens again and I am returned to the hospital with a good chance for surgery and having another shit bag... but this time for 6 MONTHS.

-option 3 it leaks inside me, I never know and it will kill me.

As Im sure you all can imagine I really only want option 1. Wish me luck.

Ive lost even more weight amd am not very healthy, but Im trying...

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[1QUICKZ28]

Well, after 9 days, we never located the perforation. Hopes are it sealed and healed itself.

Here is the scary part, I am being released with fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong.

-option 1 Im good forever

-option 2 same thing happens again and I am returned to the hospital with a good chance for surgery and having another shit bag... but this time for 6 MONTHS.

-option 3 it leaks inside me, I never know and it will kill me.

As Im sure you all can imagine I really only want option 1. Wish me luck.

Ive lost even more weight amd am not very healthy, but Im trying...

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Praying for the first option for you Larry. Hopefully you can get back to some sort of a normal life. Thanks for the update, was getting worried something serious may have happened.


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[popo8]

Praying for the first option for you Larry. Hopefully you can get back to some sort of a normal life. Thanks for the update, was getting worried something serious may have happened.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkJust scared and depressed... couldnt really "internet." Im still sooo scared.

Lost another 14 lbs in these last 9 days... sigh.

But im home. Don't ever wanna go back... especially not for surgery.

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[Stormyweather]

Wow Im still praying for you. Larry. Have faith man.

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[SSlowBoat]

thankfully you're home. take it easy hot fuzz

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[96LT1355Z28]

I know it's tough man but stay positive. Hopefully being home you'll feel more comfortable and it'll help your healing and rebuilding. We're thinking about you.

[Camaro96]

Hood to hear your back home. Take it easy and light to no work outs for a while. To make sure your healed up for sure.

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[ncinirator]

Stay healthy sir.


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[popo8]

Hood to hear your back home. Take it easy and light to no work outs for a while. To make sure your healed up for sure.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkMy surgeon and his team insist that it is nothing that I did. They believe the perforation is in a connection that was made during the first surgery however there is no proof or evidence of the perforation other than i had an absess as well as air trapped in my body that had to have come from somewhere.

The thing that even they say does not add up to that theory is that the connection they suspected is in the right flank of my abdomen... the abscess was in the lower left flank, so how would a leak on one side have caused that absess???

Either way, I live in fear every moment that shits gonna go wrong and land me in the hospital again... every move where i feel soreness, especially near the areas discussed I cringe and just wait to get sick...



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[Camaro96]

My surgeon and his team insist that it is nothing that I did. They believe the perforation is in a connection that was made during the first surgery however there is no proof or evidence of the perforation other than i had an absess as well as air trapped in my body that had to have come from somewhere.

The thing that even they say does not add up to that theory is that the connection they suspected is in the right flank of my abdomen... the abscess was in the lower left flank, so how would a leak on one side have caused that absess???

Either way, I live in fear every moment that shits gonna go wrong and land me in the hospital again... every move where i feel soreness, especially near the areas discussed I cringe and just wait to get sick...



Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThat's a positive with the abses being on the the opisite of the surgery. I hope that the abses was do to the previous surgery.

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[popo8]

That's a positive with the abses being on the the opisite of the surgery. I hope that the abses was do to the previous surgery.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkAccording to him the absess couldnt have been that old due to the amt of puss that was drained out of it. He feels it would have made me sick sooner if it was there longer... or at least thats how I understood it.

Its so much to take in with constant stress and worry Im sure it may have gotten messed up in my head.

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