Hi, today is August 20, 2003. This is Treasure's mom and angel. I didn't post when she had her surgery (July 29) because she had some complications & I was dealing with that. However, She has been home for a couple of weeks, recovering nicely & has no regrets. Her complications had to do with an unexplained leak that was no where near where instruments touched nor where she was cut or sewn on. Dr. Redmond says it truly baffles him as to how to explain what happened. She had fluid on her lungs, couldn't breathe very well, & was in excruciating pain. She ended up having to have a second surgery 2 days after her wls to find the problem. She was in ICU on a ventilator for a couple of days, & then her recovery went okay. They also discovered she was allergic to morphine.
I am mentioning these occurences because I want anyone who reads this to know that not all surgeries go smoothly, but Treasure knows she is still the better for it. She had breathing problems that we know were exaserbated by the mo & would have been much worse if she had waited to do the surgery later in life.
I know I am biased, but I am so proud of her. Through all the pain & problems, she still got up to walk, did all her post op stuff as instructed -through pain & tears.
She is on the losing side & I praise God for giving her that fighting spirit and getting her through.
I thank all of you for your love, well wishes, & prayers.
My precious little girl, I am SOOOOOOO very proud of you.
Your loving angel,
Mom (Lorraine)