Life is painful, nasty and short... in my case it has only been painful and nasty.  

Well on Nov 26th I had emergency surgery to repair a proferated ulcer. Happy Thanksgiving to me. What started ouy as a  slight pain on my left side for about 3 weeks, turned out to be extreme pain. I didnt have the ususal neasuration associated with an ulcer.  First I went to my PR Doctor and his PA thougth it was my ribs after a week on steroid meds it became apparenet it was much more. Went back and saw the doctor this time, and he immediately sent me to Ocala ER. The catscan was neg, and Dr J thought it was just scar tissue however he would not be certain until he went and took a look see. So I woke up with MR "G" sticking out of my stomach once again, a tube in my nose. and was told by Dr J that he acutally had to redo the gastric bypass, minus the stomach stuff. I go back to him this Thur to have the staples removed. And am hoping he will remove Mr "G" as well. I first started off with the usual liq diet and now am up to the soft foods. I am tolerating it OK, accept for today. Dr J wasnt sure why it happened so quickly and what may of caused it, unless it was due to medication. So I have been beating myself up trying to figure it out as well. I know that I did get comfortable when taking whole pills and not eating or drinking much with them. But believe me when I tell you I will now be crushing all my meds and drinking plenty of water with them. I do not want to go through this again! My poor husband is getting older by the second everytime I put a scare into him. ;-( .... so please learn from me, make sure to drink alot of water when taking medications and crush them up!!!.....

I told my hubby as he was crying that this was my choice and that I do not regret it, I am more happier than I have been in years with myself. I have finally been able to love myself again.  It was worth it.

More later