In the Twtlight Zone


Monday, August 14th

Surgery took approximately 7 1/2 hours, 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  My colon was removed and my spleen was ruptured and thus had to be removed as well. This caused me to have two blood transfusions during surgery.  Spent 2 days in Special Care recovering.  I experienced a major problem with nausea and vomiting after surgery.

 I was diagnosed as well with a urinary tract infection.  On top of this I had very little appetite. I ended up not eating for about 6 days.


Released from hospital Friday August 25th... 12 days after my surgery.  No appetite, no vomiting, extremely weak.  Saw family doctor Wednesday, August 30th.   Friday September 1st. pre-admission visit to St. Clare's for chemotherapy port, blood work.  I was feeling very weak and had to be placed on a stretcher so the doctor arranged for a ct scan for me immediately.  Brought the surgeon to see me while waiting for results.  Turned out that I had an abscess that required drainage on my pelvic area.  This required that I be re-admitted to hospital Friday night September 1st. and I went to the OR at 8:00 pm.  As a result of this I remained in hospital again until Wednesday, September 6th.  

 Soooo......not feeling great!

 This is is very brief, I will try to add some meat to these bones this week.

 Thank you for all your support

 John





Comments

  1. Unknown9 September 2017 at 21:06

    Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead you two! We are behind you %100!
    Pam & Dave

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  2. Unknown10 September 2017 at 18:10

    Great to hear from you John. Hope you get your appetite back soon and will start feeling better. Thinking about you.

    Linda and Kevin

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  3. Unknown16 September 2017 at 04:56

    Relieved to hear you are doing ok despite all the setbacks. Thinking of you often, John. Hope that your appetite returns and you start feeling better! Line xo

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