Good day everyone!  Well, I received some not-so-great news today…Looks as if another surgery is somewhere in my near future.  I have some scar tissue from the last surgery wrapped around my intestine that needs to be removed and 12 more centimeters of my small intestine that needs to be removed because it is thickening and closing up.

The surgeon also told me that I would be on TPN for the rest of my life after this surgery because my short bowel is going to get even shorter (SBS – short bowel syndrome).  That means I will not be able to absorb even more nutrients so I will be receiving them through a central line.

I am still getting a second, maybe third opinion before I say yes to anything.  I’ve got til the end of October to make a decision –that’s when my doctor cuts me off my Entecort!  I’m going to do my best to stay away from surgery, however, I don’t want it to turn into an emergency situation either.

I will be okay, it is just a lot to take in right now.  I have so much planned but now it looks like I may have to put my life on hold again.  I hate doing this to myself let alone my family.  They have to put their life on hold as well to arrange their schedule to fit my recovery. I am very thankful I have them, but I also feel guilty that everyone’s life has to be put on hold as well.  Please keep me in your prayers while I am trying to make the best decision for me.  It is going to be difficult, but in the meantime I am going to keep a positive attitude about this whole situation by taking one day at a time!

Chow for now!