Ouch.....

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Hello everyone

I have read up on all the new posts for the last week.

I wish I had a magic wand to fix all of the problems or to at least

make the problems easier to deal with.

I went to my surgeon today, he finally removed my three JP drains.

WOW>>> I have had these drains before, a few times after some of my

surgeries but this time was by far the worse.

I have fluid built up again between my abdmonal wall and my new mesh so I still

had the need for the drains. Today my doctor said well they may need to be in a

little longer but they have been in longer then I like to leave them in, so we

really need to pull them.

PULL he did - my body had decided that they were supposed to be a part of my so

the drain tubes had grown into my tissue. Need I say more. I think that was

almost by far one of the most painful things I have ever had to endure.

My doctor was as gental and caring as he could be, but had to

be forceful to get them out. I am now sore again all over. It hurts

again to just take a deep breath, and the pain meds just don't even

begin to take the edge off.

I just hope and pray that it did not mess up my mesh when he pulled them out. I

go back again in two weeks unless I have to go again sooner.

Also wanted to share with you that my wonderful brother in law

passed away October 28th, he had a long battle of brain cancer. He

did pass very peacefully, He is no longer in pain.

Hope everyone has a good rest of the week. I am thankful that we

have each other to rely on.

Carolyn N