[Mrs. Don-o]

Don-o said if I send this to him, he'll ping it to everybody else: so here goes:

Thanks be to God, I'm doing great. Glad nobody asked me about yesterday, however: I was crawling down Pain Lane towards Terminally Grouchy Gulch. OOh. Uh-—my abominable abdominals! Nuff said about that.

But today was almost startlingly different. I could do all my toileting almost like a normal person (ahem) and walk without gripping onto my husband. Poor guy. I think he has my finger-indentations permanently impressed into his forearm.

My blood sugar was 101 at noon. My doctor put me on 1/2 of a crushed 500 mg metformin, but pending such good results, I may not even need that. Yahoo!

I felt lifted up to high altitudes, which I can only attribute to the Lord's goodness and the besiegement of heaven by family and friends.

Don-o is making me a sugar-free custard, everyone has been ~so~ kind, and FReeper Prayer Brigade, you have served with honor. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[Cicero]

More prayers.

Not sure if it’s appropriate to recall it, but this reminds me of when I had a laparotomy for Hodgkins, 20 years ago. The surgeon said that my guts would shut down for a day or two, and then offered a great analogy. He said that the brain is like the officer in charge of the whole body, but that the guts are commanded by an experienced NCO, who can be relied on decide for himself what is the best thing to do in his area of responsibility.

[Grammy]

Glad you are doing better Mrs. D

Will keep praying for blessings upon blessings.

[Mr. Silverback]

It’s wonderful to hear you’re doing so well. I’m gonna keep those prayers coming!

[Allegra]

Great news! Keep on getting well and we’ll keep the prayers going.

[SuziQ]

So glad to hear you're feeling better!! You'll find that there are some tasty sugar-free products out there to help with your dietary changes. We've been using Splenda in our coffee for over a year, and have started using a Splenda Blend (1/2 sugar, 1/2 splenda) as a substitute for granulated sugar in cooking and baking. Sure, it's not exactly like REAL sugar, but when you can't have real sugar, it's a tasty substitute.

Will keep you in my prayers for the needed lifestyle changes ahead.

[maryz]

:)

[Irish Eyes]

Thank you for the update. Wonderful news keep up the good work and remember to rest when you need too.

[Bigg Red]

Wow! 101! God is good! So glad to hear you are doing so well. Prayers continue.

[Marysecretary]

Wonderful news! We’re all proud of you and will keep praying for great results. Mxxx

[tajgirvan]

Praise God! What a wonderful report. It helps to have a great husband! Please take care and know that prayers will continue! ;)

[NYer]

You have and will continue to be in my daily prayers. Thank you for the update on your condition. Abdominal surgery is not pleasant but the pain killers are ;-) (just kidding). May our Lord continue to watch over you both as you walk the road to full recovery.

Pax et Bonum

[Honorary Serb]

May God continue to bless you both!!!!

[Cindy]

May God continue to bless you Mrs. Don-o and may you get well soon.

[mountainbunny]

Thank you for the wonderful update. Great to know you are feeling so much better today.
Continued prayers to the Lord for your smooth recovery!
We’re pulling for you!

[50cal Smokepole]

Wonderful news! More prayers and well wishes!

[Just another Joe]

Great to hear that you're doing well.
Don't expect every day to be that good, but it does get better after any type of surgery.

Get well, heal, and live well.

[Tribune7]

God Bless you and prayers continue

[tiredoflaundry]

So happy to hear the good news! Speedy recovery!!

[Mad Dawg]

Yay! “for His mercies endure forever.”

[stevio]

Great news! Glad all is going well. God bless.