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Jesse had 3 surgeons, 2 anesthesiologists, many nurses, and 7 hours of surgery....I admit, I did panic...when they took him in at 7:30AM, and I didn't hear a thing till 2:30PM my faith and all my friends from FR brought me through this....
One day postop...Jesse got up and walked today...he's running a low grade fever (which somewhat concerns me), but they say that should disappear within the next day or so...
They removed his entire large intestine (8 3/4') lapriscopically by TV without opening him up...that's what took 5 long hours....the creation of the j-pouch...was another 2 hours...but it takes time for the body to start working and use this new plumbing...so he still isn't allowed to eat food...maybe light liquids tomorrow (thursday) and the food will be gradually added over weeks...
?I want everyone on FR to know...without you...I couldn't have made it...I came home just for a couple of hours of sleep, then I'm going back to Mt. Sinai Hospital to sit with my cranky boy....I wanted to write my FR family and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers and support...It has meant more to me, then I can ever say...
I love you all...you've been my inspiration and my strength...
God Bless And FreeGards From The Most Socialist Republic Of Noo Yawk,
Karen AKA KLT