I see Dr. Rasmussen for my next follow up approximately 5
weeks since the second surgery. Things are overall going well. Here some of the
positive from this visit:
- · I have officially gained 5 pounds…only 15 more to go!! Yahoo!!
- · I have “graduated” to 2 month follow up appointments instead of one month follow ups.
- · I have no more physical restrictions or weight lifting restrictions; I am to just ease back into doing things again.
- · I can go swimming and rides the rides at an amusement park now (Yes, the small things make me happy!)
We are now watching for the tube to either lose function or
fall out. It’s not a matter of if but when. Dr. Rasmussen says that the tube
will either clog and we won’t be able to unclog it, or completely fall out. If
the tube completely falls out I am to shove it back into the hole to keep it
open until they can get me into Radiology to have the tube replaced. This will
have to happen in less than 24 hours because the hole will try and close itself
off which can open up a whole new can of worms. When they replace the tube,
this can just be done in Radiology. It will be a different tube that has a
balloon on the end that will keep it in place inside the intestines and not
require stitches like the current one I have. This hopefully will be easy when
this happens.
Dr. Rasmussen seems really bummed that my pain is back (as
am I). However, it is still tolerable on a day to day basis. Right now we are
just going with the notion that it will stay this way and not get any worse. I
can live with a little bit of pain every day.
At this point, I know that I will never function at 100%
again at that’s something I have to learn to accept and learn how to best deal
with it. Each day is a new day and brings its own challenges but I also try and
learn new things about me every day. I learn my limitations very quickly and am
just trying to learn and adjust to what my “new normal” will be.
My next appointment with Dr. Rasmussen will be in 2 ½ months.
I see Dr. Frech in two weeks.
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