Another Upcoming Surgery Report

by Dianne

Just want to let everyone know what's happening in our neck of the woods...

A little background: A few years ago I went to the ER (two different times) with severe abdominal pain for which a cause could not be established. I had similar pains in Texas this past winter but not severe enough to warrant a trip to ER. However, two weeks after returning home, another painful episode did send us to ER. This time the doctors decided to do some thorough investigating which included an EDG (upper scope), a colonoscopy, and swallowing a camera to check out the small intestines. My doctor called it "the million dollar workup."

Test results: It appears that I have a bad or diseased section of my large colon that needs to be removed. So, I am scheduled for surgery on July 1st for a Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy. This will require a 3-4 day stay in the hospital to make sure the reconnected ends of the colon do not leak, that everything works like it should, and that there is no infection.

I'll be missing Bay City's great fireworks display for the weekend, but I'm willing to give it up to ensure that particular pain never returns. That's my story for now....

Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. Take care ~ Dianne

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Update, as of late Friday:

Wanted to let you know that Dianne's surgery went great.  They removed the Sigmoid part of her colon and re-connected the good part.  The doctor said all went GREAT.  She'll be in the hospital until Monday.

Rick