im back again its been a while i had a revision on 2-26-07 i had a ulcer that perferated that needed surgerically removed they gave me another pouch i was on tpn for 2 months before this revision feeding tube i could not get along with dr evanson so i just recently changed to dr mattar hes everthing that im looking for in a dr he was very sincere and very nice his dieticians were great too-im very very pleased with my new change! dr evanson was always so rude to me and i dont no why?well its been a while since ive updated so here i am 3 months out of surgery---its defintly more than i ever imagined i thought oh this is going to be easy wrong answere -i struggle every day to get my fluids in and i been in the hospital several times for low potassium and dehydration-the weight loss is going good i started at 255 today i am 182--but the past few weeks i been getting sick after i eat not actually puking but alot of gagging im going in on the 20th to be seen for this matter ---



its me again its now jan 10 08 a new year and so far all is going well i do meet with the kidney specialist on jan 23 to see whats going on with my kidneys i met with him already and he ordered a bunch of test for me to do before i go back to see him lab work kidney ultrasound which im doing today and 2 24 hour urine studys i collected my urine for 24 hours i was shocked my output was only 200 ml which is 1 cup for 24 hours? as for the weight loss im at 157 almost to my goal-my goal is 130-i started out at 255 5 months ago-its not been easy but defintly worth the good feelings that im experiencing and defintly has uped my self esteem-welp ill keep everyone informed later as i progress more......