Hello Natalie,
Heather in Calgary here. I'm so sorry to hear that you face another surgery.
Here's hoping for you a quick recovery and much needed relief from the
incontinence problems after this surgery. You have certainly had your share
I'd say.
Please don't let your daughter get to you. That sounds kind of mean for her to
be so hard hearted. As Grace says, we don't want to see you on CNN.
Try and keep positive thoughts and know that we are all here pulling for you.
You just may fool all of them and recover faster than 4 to 6 months. Know that
our thoughts and prayers are with you.
See you back here on line sometime in the near future.
Luv 'n Hugs from
Heather in Calgary
----- Original Message -----
From: natalie mizenko
To: Transverse Myellitis
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 3:02 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Surgery on Monday
Hello to all:
I went yesterday to the hospital to get a picc line put in me again as
I have no veins left in my arms and hands at all. I wish they would use my
legs, but they seem to not want to. A trained nurse who resently started last
week doing these, took her over an hour to get it threaded thru. My arm was
exhausted from hanging over the gurny (sp?). Next time, I will not allow a
nurse to do it. Drs. are much faster and easier on the body.
I will undergo a major surgery on Monday to solve my severe
incontinence. My urologist will take part of my bowel and move it over and
attached my urethers in this pocket he has created and I will cath from the
hole; when not cathing will seal a bandaid over it. It is not the easier
surgery where you wear a bag - an ostomy I think it's called is the easier one.
I don't look forward to like my 10th surgery or more for one reason or
another, but a much better life for me should be in the future after a 4 to 6
month recovery. So, I will miss you all & say a prayer for me that all will go
smoothly. If anyone else has had this done, please email and let me know if
it's ok? Take care to all, Natalie M.
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