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Good News Jim.

Bobbie V.

Years ago, I had my stomach stapled so I KNOW what you are going through as far as general recovery from that type of surgery. A few hints if you haven't already figured them out..... ALWAYS have a pillow handy and hold it firmly to your incision when you have to laugh or sneeze, etc. This will help control the pain from quickly moving the muscles in your midriff. WALK -- walk a lot and then walk some more. I have had several surgeries on my main body area. The stomach surgery by far had the most painful recovery as the gas worked its way out of my body through the intestines. The more I walked, the more I (what is a genteel way to say this??) well, um, expelled the gas from the only two available orifices :-)! It's not very polite but it's necessary and the whole process goes MUCH quicker if you are active. The only way to be very active after this type of surgery is to walk! DO NOT eat foods that will give you gas. You have enough already

-- LOL! I was on an unbelievably bland diet and didn't mind a bit. I even tried baby food because I had to have only soft stuff the first few weeks. The only baby food I liked were the desserts :-)! I ate lots of cottage cheese, applesauce, mashed potatoes and anything I felt like putting in the blender. I could eat hamburger that I sort of scrambled it into teensy little pieces when I cooked it. I would mix it with eggs and it made a pretty good meal. Take care of yourself and keep us posted on your status, OK? Also, what are you working on -- needlework related -- while you recuperate? CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

Sending you healing vibes from across the pond. I hope you are well again soon. Shirley

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Shirley Shone said

Ditto, except my thoughts are coming from south of your border.

Sorry to hear that you had to have surgery, Jim. However, keep thinking positive, and get back on your feet soon. Hopefully the tumour will be begign, and that will be the end of the matter. I do remember after two Cesarean sections, I warned people "Please do NOT make me laugh"!!

Best wishes for a fast and uncomplicated recovery

Gillian

Hope it is benign. Big hugs & feel better soon wishes from Ohio!

Well done, Jim - glad to hear it. Hope the results are as you hope.

Pat

Welcome Back! ! ! ! I'm sure we're all keeping our fingers crossed for benign results. Liz from Humbug

That is the best news! Prayers are still heading your way

Glad the wait is over, Jim - at least the worry about "what could it be?" part. Take care and relax and recuperate! Let your kids spoil *you* for a change!

Sue

Good news Jim! I hope you mend quickly!

Mavia

Good news indeed - especially that it likely is benign. Listen to what Tia Mary said about the pillow - I've heard that from a number of people who have had abdominal surgery.

MargW

That's great Jim. Good to see you here again.

Rosemary

Wonderful news Jim Cheryl

DH is saying the same thing Cheryl

Glad to hear from you, Jim. I hope your recovery is smooth and complete.

Sara

Glad to hear the surgery went well. And we all hope for negative results on the biopsy.

Keep your pillow handy and do walk and walk some more.

When you are not walking you can stitch up a storm.

Best to you, Alice in Utah

And now take your time and please heal mirjam