Harry's surgery was successful

This sounds almost to easy...but they gave me Gas X in the hospital...it did the trick. ??? Pat

Margot, gas was my biggest pain as well. It didn't last long, but it was the most uncomfortable part of recovery from the surgery.

This, too, shall pass.

Pun intended.

Zach

Harry is doing ok. Still in Stanford Hospital. Has had some problems with a gassy stomach - and he threw up so he was back on an IV and then a liquid diet....now he's back to soft, although he threw up again in the middle of the night last night...not a lot though, and actually felt better afterward...He also has had a problem with his JP drain - constantly leaking around the place where it exits his body...then Wednesday it stopped draining!! It took all day for the doctors to decide what to do while trying to get it to start suctioning all day. They finally tried to irrigate it with no result and then they cut the bottle off and left 1-2 inches of tube and placed a stoma bag on his abdomen to catch the leaks around the tube. This has actully helped because he was constantly having to sop up the leaks with pads and towels. He is feeling better - unless the gas builds up. He has been able to get some gas out "the other way" but he keeps getting the gas trapped in his stomach...Hopefully, I'll be able to report we are home soon!

Margot

Margot,

How is Harry doing? It has benn a week since his surgery right? Is he home yet? How are you handling everything? I know that everyone is asking about him, and I am sure that he is in good hands, because two of them happen to be yours, but be sure to take care of yourself too. This is a rough road we are all on...

In my thoughts,
Karen

Margot, so glad to hear that everything went well, thinking of you guys at this time, all the best.
Cathy

Margot,
Glad to hear it!!! Tell your husband Gene and I are rooting for him. Here comes the jello, in all colors. But be not afraid, french toast is waiting in the wings. Love, Ginger