I survived it

Julie 44
Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hey everyone just wanted to let you know that I am home from the hospital...I had my gallbladder out (which had stones in it when it was removed) and I was told instead of two hernias it was one HUGE one with little ones attached...So now I have 35 stapels in and the cut is basically in the same path as the colon resection but it extends up to my breast bone now...I get the pathology report back on Monday but he said it looked good to him so thank GOD......
Thanks for ALL of your thoughts and prayers it helped to comfort me...
JULIE

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #2
    WooHoo
    So glad that you are home from the hospital and that you are doing well. Sounds like the doctor thinks everything looks good so that is awesome. I hope that you recover very soon. Maybe without the gallbladder and hernia you won't be in so much pain now. Welcome home.

    Kim
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    #3
    welcome home, wishing you a
    welcome home, wishing you a speedy recovery... Take it easy..
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #4
    mommyof2kds said:

    welcome home, wishing you a
    welcome home, wishing you a speedy recovery... Take it easy..

    Good News Hun.....
    Glad to see ya back and in good spirits
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #5
    Buzzard said:

    Good News Hun.....
    Glad to see ya back and in good spirits

    Julie, Good to hear from you.
    Hi Julie, It sounds like you are in good hands. Now it is time to rest and follow the doctor's orders so that you will be good as new. Take care and know we are thinking of you and wishing you well.

    Lizzy Davis
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #6
    Hi, Julie
    I'm so glad to
    Hi, Julie

    I'm so glad to hear from you! Glad everything went well...ouch that they had to go back over the incision route and even more...but I'm glad that they fixed your hernia - sounds great on your gall bladder too :)

    I'm sure as you recover, you will feel so much better.

    You are tough...and you did good...so good to hear from you so quickly.

    I'll let you go for now...talk to me when you feel better.

    -Craig
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #7
    Hi Julie,it's so nice you
    Hi Julie,it's so nice you are back home now.It was good that things went well.I just wish you a very quick recovery and be well soon.Take care.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #8
    Welcome home!
    I'm so glad you're home! And sounds like you got a good report so far. Excellent! Hope you feel really well soon.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #9
    yeah Julie
    so glad to hear that everything went well!
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    #10
    Congrats!
    It sure makes a world of difference having a painful gallbladder removed, doesn't it!? Mine was horribly painful. And now you have a "fish gut" wound, probably just like mine! I'm glad they were able to fix your hernia. Sounds like they got more than they were bargaining for with that!

    Welcome back to the board!
    Hugs,
    Krista
  • dixchi
    dixchi Member Posts: 431
    #11
    kristasplace said:

    Congrats!
    It sure makes a world of difference having a painful gallbladder removed, doesn't it!? Mine was horribly painful. And now you have a "fish gut" wound, probably just like mine! I'm glad they were able to fix your hernia. Sounds like they got more than they were bargaining for with that!

    Welcome back to the board!
    Hugs,
    Krista

    Good News
    So great to hear your good news and hope for your recovery to
    continue.....I have had surgery in the same area twice and
    that scar tissue still hurts even tho it has been a year since
    the liver resection....a daily reminder of this battle.

    Barbara
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #12
    Welcome back
    Hugs hope you have a speedy recovery and all your reports are clear
  • Julie 44
    Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member
    #13
    Sonia32 said:

    Welcome back
    Hugs hope you have a speedy recovery and all your reports are clear

    Thanks
    Thank you everyone for all the well wishes..It is so nice to know so many people care......JULIE
  • krystle singer
    krystle singer Member Posts: 108
    #14
    Welcome Home!
    Glad you are home and recovering. 36 staples! Don't try to get on an airplane anytime soon. You'd set off all the alarms.

    Get well!
    Sandi
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #15
    krystle singer said:

    Welcome Home!
    Glad you are home and recovering. 36 staples! Don't try to get on an airplane anytime soon. You'd set off all the alarms.

    Get well!
    Sandi

    Good news
    Galbadder and hernia seem to go together because when i had my galbladder i also had a hernia that gives me alot of problems with heartburn pain and stuff so i have an appt with the gi dr in a couple of weeks so i will ask him about the hernia, I am glad that all went well.


    michelle

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