Nothing much has changed in the last month.  I'm still on the feeding tube machine and have the drain out of my side.  I have lost 12 pounds this last month that I'm happy about but not my doctor.  It's just hard to gain or maintain weight on that machine.  

I go in for a lot of tests in about a week.  My doctor is going to do an endoscopy down my throat and see how my leak looks.  He then may decide to either put some glue from the inside of my stomach or maybe put a stent in the hole to help new growth cells to form and close the leak.  I pray that when they test me next week all will be healed on its own and I'll be over this.  

I want to thank everyone for their kind words and good wishes for my recovery.  It means more than you know!  

Lisa

Went to the hospital last Wednesday for some tests and I'm still leaking BUT my doctor said that he can tell it has gotten smaller.  I was very happy to hear that and hope I have definitely turned the corner with this.  He said we will do more test the first of January and for me to continue with my feeding tube and try to get in more calories.  He doesn't want me losing weight right now and said it would be healthier for me to put on about 10.  It's hard to get in more calories than 1,200 a day though with the machine.  

The only really good thing about all of this is the amount of weight I have lost.  I am in 16's now but have to mainly wear dresses because of all the tubing i have at my side and gut.  

Thanks for everyone's support and prayers! 

Lisa

Back from the hospital as of a week ago.  I now have a feeding tube in my intestines and a drain in my side that drains off whatever leaks out of my stomach.  I cannot drink or swallow ANYTHING.  I am constantly hungry because the feeding tube does not go to my stomach.  They tell me this will speed up the healilng process and I pray that it will.  

I am not sick at my stomach anymore and that has been a blessing.  I am supposed to get about 1,500 calories a day through my tube (I'm on a feeding machine) but it is hard to get that much Ensure in, in one day but I'm trying.  

I WILL GET THROUGH THIS! 

Lisa

Went to the hospital on Monday and they put me under and put a new drain in me.  They say this will probably help speed up my leak because it is a straight drain compared to the drain I had that wrapped around the whole/leak.  Both doctors seem real positive so I need to be also.  I have been extremely sick though for the last day and half.  Whenever he dye tests my stomach it stirs things up and makes me VERY sick.  I hope I start to feel better today...it usually takes about two days for my stomach acid to settle back down.  Keep Praying For Me!  Thanks! 

Lisa