I know I've been MIA for quite a bit so I wanted to update everyone as to what's been going on in my part of the world.

July 3rd Caysen came home from being with my family during my recovery. My younger brother and best friend spent a week with us. We had such a great time. I took them to the marine show (like a mini- SeaWorld), and of course to the beach. We did a lot of hanging out at the house because the weather was nasty.

Well, on July9th, I had a follow up appointment and the beginnings of a UTI was detected. I started Levaquin that night, and progressively became more ill. By Saturday morning around 4am, I was in gut wrenching pain. I toughed it out because I thought it was gas, a bit of dehydration, and the UTI.

I couldn't handle the pain anymore on Monday morning and went to see my surgeon. They did a cat scan and found 2 Fluid pockets/abscesses in my abdominal cavity, and 1 in my pelvic cavity. Lovely remnant bacteria from the leak, and I was admitted Monday afternoon. I had to be transported to an interventionalist radiologist so they could place drains in these pockets. The one in my pelvic cavity is too "deep" for them to get to, but it appears that it is draining into the other drain. I was released this last Monday and have been home recoverying.

I went back today for a follow up, and one of the fluid pockets is gone so I was able to have 1 of the drains removed. I'm on a full diet now, and can eat whatever I want. My nutriotion isn't doing so great, and I have to up my Protein, but the liquid Protein supplements are running right through me. So, I've been instructed to eat 4 small meals a day and to get 15gr of protein in each meal. Biggest issue is at this point is that I can't eat dairy while on one of the antibiotics.

Sorry, I haven't been on, I've been lurking the last few days, but my mind and spirit just hasn't been into posting. I'll work on getting caught up these next couple of days.

Thank you all for your continued thoughts, prayers, and support ! ! !

Good to see you back. Good thoughts for quick healing your way.

Oh Tiff, you have been through so much. I am so sorry to hear you had to go through more complications.

I am really glad to hear from you. Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.

Wow, it never ends for you, doesn't it?

Hang in there!

Tiff, that is awful that you are having such an ordeal. I hope you get all healed up and feeling better quickly. *hugs*

Wow Tiff. I hope this is the last set back for you.

hey tiff....every day of discomfort that passes, is one less day that you are going to be in pain.. my fav saying is... another day closer, and with that in mind you will be back to normal in no time. another day closer to being settled.

good luck tiff

I have missed your posts.... get well soon!