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[Nermel9]

I'm so sorry about your brother, Kathy, I'm praying his surgery is a success and things turn around for him soon, seems like he has been though a lot!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Kathy, you know I join the others in praying for your brother - and your mom and you & Mark.

You'll be busy, so just know we are all holding each of you very near in our hearts and prayer.

Love you, my friend.

Loads of dust too!

 

[smileycrissy]

Hi Kathy, sending lots of prayers, hugs, and positive thoughts your way for your brother tomorrow. Back when I first moved out here my mom was admitted for a blocked bowel. I was torn on whether to go or stay but luckily the DR's opened her up and were able to get everything moving without having to take out part of her intestine. I competely understand what you are going thru. I'm hoping all goes well with your brother.

I'm curious, in your state do they offer medical coverage thru the state? For instance when I lived in NY, if your income was below a certain number and you had kids, there were insurance programs you were able to sign up for. Perhaps there is something like this similar in your state? I do hope so, so your brother can receive some medical coverage.

 

[SoonerGirl]

Praying for a successful outcome to your brothers surgery, hope all goes well tomorrow

 

[goofy4prez]

Kathy, not only will I be praying for your brother, but I will have him lifted in prayer in our church as well. I believe in the power of prayer.

 

[stephielela]

I am keeping your brother and your family in my thoughts and prayers!! Never apologize for making your family a priority!! Let us know how things turn out!

 

[tinacaplan]

Sending you lots of these . You will be in my prayers.

 

[Poolrat]

Sending some prayers for an uncomplicated surgery an easy recovery.

 

[marvali]

Unfortunately, my brother will need surgery. He will have major surgery tomorrow afternoon. They will remove part of his intestine and possibly part of his bowel. I would be very grateful for all of your prayers.

Came over to check for an update on your brother. So sorry to hear about all of this Kathy! This whole situation will be close in my thoughts and prayers, along with your whole family and the doctors that are taking care of this situation!

Special and prayers for you as you face all of these difficult challenges that things will be MUCH better soon!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

sorry to hear about all that is going on, hope and pray that it will turn around for you guys.

 

[that's nice]

I hope everything goes well for your brother Kathy.. Praying for you guys.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Kathy, I only have a quick minute for the dis but I want you to know that I'm thinking of you, your brother and your family today. Praying for great news. Keep us posted whenever you can.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Kathy, we're saying a prayer for your brother. My wife actually had similar surgery a couple of years ago to remove about half of her large intestine. She's doing really well now...and so will your brother!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Kathy, holding your brother near in prayer today - you and your mom and family too. Much love.

 

[Kleese]

So sorry your brother has to go through this. Will keep your brother in my prayers.

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Kathy,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sophia

 

[KatMark]

THANK YOU to all of my wonderful DIS friends. I just got home from the hospital after Bob being in surgery for over 3 hours and my being up at the crack of dawn to go downtown for my annual mammogram.

Good news on both counts. The mammogram was perfectly clear and no sign of the cancer returning (so four years since my cancer surgery and all is well!).

Bob did NOT have to have any part of his intestine or bowel removed. The doctor scraped away a lot of the scar tissue, mended some of it, unwound the intestine that was slightly wrapped and removed the mesh netting in his stomach. He had this mesh netting from his double hernia operation in 2004. Because he has lost over 250 pounds since his heart problems a year ago February, the mesh net had no where to "stretch and stay attached" and therefore unattached and was sitting in the middle of his stomach and caused the intestine problem. Unfortunately, he will always have scar tissue which occurs when you have any type of stomach surgery and there is no guarantee this will NOT happen again. But the problem has been rectified and we can only hope and pray that it does not occur again.

He will be in the hospital anywhere from 3 days up to two or three weeks until his bowel is functioning the the draining has stopped (he has two drainage tubes in his stomach). Once home, it will be six - eight weeks before he can lift anything over five pounds or do any excessive exercising, walking, etc.

I'm going to try to check a couple of threads and go to bed...I'm exhausted.

Thank you all again for the prayers and the hugs. Love you all.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Excellent news, for both of you! First, this is for you Kathy for your clear mammogram! Yay!

And this one is for your brother and your family for his successful surgery! Wonderful news, they didn't have to take any of his bowel. That is an answer to prayer then since I'm sure it would have been much more difficult to recover from. I'm so glad it went well. Wow, so it was the mesh netting that caused his bowel issues? I'm glad the dr. was smart enough to remove it then. Continued prayers for a rapid recovery for him.

 

[MaryAz]

Hurray for clean scans!!!

Glad that they did not have to remove anything. Hope your brother recovers quickly.

Now all we need is good news on the roof.

 

[All7OfUs]

What a hard couple of weeks you've had, Kathy! I"m so glad that things, although you're utterly exhausted, are better today. That's super news about clear scans and successful surgery for Bob! So glad about both!

Get some rest, dear friend!