Third Surgery Finished!
December 11, 2008Hey everybody. My third surgery is done and gone! It’s hard to say how things are going and if the surgery was a success or not. But I’m feeling good about it. I reported to the hospital at 9 am this morning but didn’t go in to the operating room until almost 1 pm. What an agonizing wait! The surgery took about an hour or so. I recovered for awhile then came up to my room around 4:30 pm. And now I’m sitting here watching the O’Reilly Factor. I’m having a little bit of apple juice and water sips but that’s all. I have a little pain right now. Later tonight I plan on making a video about what today’s been like. I’ll probably make a video every day I’m in the hospital. So in several weeks you’ll start learning more about what my post-surgery has been like.
And I’m starting a new feature for the next couple months: the Daily Stool Count. People seem really interested in how frequent and urgent j-pouches are, so keep watching as I keep that tally every day.
Keep fighting, for I am fighting too,
-Dennis
YAY!!! I’ve been thinking about you all day. I’m so happy things are going well. I’ll check back to see how you’re doing. Be well.
thoughts are with you that the surgery and recovery goes 100% smoothly.. Look forward to further reads, and vids..
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Hi Dennis, congrats on your surgery! You reminded me of a tool I used to track stool counts. I’ve posted it over at UC Story if you’re interested.
http://ucstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-daily-stool-count-joes-goals/
Hey…we all have been thinking of you and are so glad the surgery is finished and you can start the recovery process..You website is truely a gift to many people…you are an outstanding young man, willing to share with others so that they may get some comfort…We are proud of you and have you in our prayers…