[LucyT]

Mail from Mesta:

Tell everyone I will respond as much as I can tomorrow. I just want them to know I am home.

This is yet another vanity because there is no way I could thank everyone individually for the outpouring of love and well wishes I have received in the last few days. I wouldn't even know where to begin.
When I left for the hospital yesterday, (although it seems much longer,) I expected to be gone for at least two months, maybe longer.

When I checked in, they did four major tests right in a row which included two biopsies. By the time I got back to my room, I was dizzy-sick from the pain.

After they hooked up the IVs with the nutrients in one, and blood in the other, (because they stole all mine,) loaded me up with a handful of pretty pills and a drink of something only a masochist could love, they zapped me full of morphine and wham! It was suddenly morning and my doctor, G-d bless him, was already there.

He was standing there shaking his head. The ensuing conversation is quoted here verbatim.
Dr. AlSaadi: Well, you did it again.
Me: What? What did I do? What's wrong?
Dr. A: I have to send you home. There is nothing I can do for you...HERE. The regimen of new meds you have been following at home is working. The ulcer is shrinking slowly, and it has stopped bleeding. The pain will ease up as the ulcer heals, but not completely because you still have many lesions in your intestine, and they are still forming as well as scar tissue.

You still need the resection. We will need about 10 to 14 inches off and then put you back together. - Otherwise the infection will keep repeating over and over and your immune system will break down completely. You get rid of one infection and another starts almost instantly as the poisons enter your bloodstream. - Each time, it weakens your own ability to fight off a new infection and your immune system is working overtime to try and catch up.
The continued buildup of scar tissue will eventually cause a complete blockage and maybe organ failure. So the resection is absolutely necessary.

As soon as the ulcer is healed and your nutrition intake improves, I will schedule that and you should be in and out of here in a couple of weeks.

The biopsies aren't completed yet, but I don't see a problem. IF anything does show up, I'll call you and we go from there, but I don't see any reason to keep you here, so go home, keep doing what you've been doing, and I'll see you in my office in a week.

Me: Crying.

Dr. A: Do you have a way home? Is there someone you can call?

Me: No.

So he told the hospital social worker to arrange transportation for me. Ordered a massive dose of morphine to get me through the intense pain until I got the prescriptions filled.

Dr. A: See me in my office, ONE week. No cancel.
It finally hit me. He worked once for thirty hours straight to put me back together and still thought I was gonna croak. I didn't. He has been calling me his miracle patient ever since. What that man does is use the gifts the Lord gave him to help miracles happen. I've told him that many times. I could tell you stories, but not now...well...maybe one.

He is an Arab, AND from Saudi Arabia. His wife runs a tour business specializing in trips to the ME and NE.
My crew brought me into him with my face literally slit in half from the top of my forehead to under my chin down to the bone and my nose hanging off my face to one side.
Then surgery, ... (which only took 19 hours.)
He is not a plastic surgeon. He is a gastroenteritis, but he has knitted my bones and to this day, if I didn't point it out, except for less than a quarter inch scar above my nose, you would never know that my face had been cut anywhere let alone in half.

I'm rambling, I know, but it's that kind of a day. I am so blessed. Been thanking G-d all day and can hardly believe my own good fortune.

Anyway, thank you all for everything. Prayer does work. I couldn't understand why checking into the hospital was postponed and I had to wait so long. NOW I know. That is just what G-d does.

Sincerely,
Mesta

[KC_Lion]

Thank You for posting Lucy, it has helped make my night.

Prayer does work, I am glad to see Mesta has been touched by his hands.

[Windflier]

Thanks for the update on Mesta’s condition, Lucy. That woman is a walking miracle. What she’s been through would probably kill most of us several times over. What a fighter!

Obviously, all of the prayers and well wishes are helping. I honestly don’t know how a human being can live through so much physical stress without them.

We’ll keep sending ‘em!

[Helen]

Thank you, LucyT, for the uplifting update.

Yay, Mesta! Yep. Prayer works.

[Nachum]

Ramble on. You’re the ‘Ramblin’ Man’ :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwXHDs1R6Y

[Eaker]

Prayers Mesta.

Continued prayers.

[Absolutely Nobama]

This is welcome news indeed.

God bless, Mesta!!!

[Bikkuri]

Thank you for the Update!
A big weight has been lifted knowing that Mesta is getting better, even if it is slowly; and that God obviously directed her to a great Doctor.
Prayers seem to be helping greatly too! I will continue praying and hoping that the pain and suffering will be healed quickly.
Hang in there, FR is waiting for one of our best to come back ;^)

Bikk

[penelopesire]

Thank you Lucy for the update on MM. My family and I are continuing our prayers for your complete healing Mesta!! God is working miracles on you my FRiend! Hang in there.

[Plummz]

Have you looked in to aloe vera juice and MSM powder? They can be good stuff for healing ulcers and remedying the build-up of scar tissue in the intestines.

These simple kinds of things are often overlooked by conventional medicine in favor of pharma drugs and surgeries.

[Califreak]

Prayers up!

Don’t post much but have always been thankful for your posts.

I hope you feel better very soon Mesta.

[azishot]

Thank you so much for the update! Made my day!! Blessings to you Mesta. May God watch over you and your doctors. Will keep praying for you.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

Thank you LucyT for the wonderful update.
My prayers will remain with this sweet and amazing woman.

[caww]

Truly Glory goes all to God in the Highest who has "quickly" answered our prayers for Mesta.

"Ask and you shall receive...when two or more are gathered in my name..."

Looks like the DR. DID see through His eyes...and DID know what needs doing of...and knocked Mesta out completely to endure the duration there....likely much needed rest in a safe place followed....with good news....the ulcer IS healing!

Onward..... "Oh Thee who walks where angels feared to tread"

Thanks so much for the message from Mesta..much appreciated for sure!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Update, LucyT.

(((((Sending Loving, Caring Prayers)))))

[Carriage Hill]

Welcome back, and we’ll keep you in our prayers.

[GregNH]

It’s obvious your work here on earth is not done. When you get back on your feet book a trip with Mrs. A up here to NE.

[TheOldLady]

Thank you, Mesta and LucyT.

Prayers continuing for your good health and complete recovery, dear Mesta.

You truly are a miracle woman, through the Grace of God.

Can’t wait to see your pings in my comments again.

[thouworm]

Dearest Sister:

What joyful news!!! Bona fide medical evidence of healing!!!

[Malachi 4:2] But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Praying this second verse comes to pass on your behalf as well. :-)

[Malachi 4:3] And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

Praying as well: that “nutrition intake improves” and that you can add many pounds between now and then.

What joyful news!!!

[exit82]

Mesta, G-d is not finished with you yet.

He still wants you here to glorify Him.

(My tip to you: stay away from wheat, corn and sugar—you’ll inflame your intestines and arteries much less. It will give you a better chance to heal. )

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping; update. GRRRRRREAT news! BTTT!