After the hell I've been through during these last couple of weeks, it seems as though this last surgery has done the trick. Although I am still recovering from two surgeries, three scopes and was hospitalized for dehydration twice all in a week and a half, everything now seems to be in working order. I haven't been dehydrated once and I can actually eat and it all stays down! Yeah! My arms may be covered in dark bruises (hope when I venture out of the house, nobody thinks I'm a little druggie!), but I'm feeling so much better. I'm still pretty weak from the second surgery, but I keep telling myself that I'm still recovering from the first surgery too. The soreness and swelling in my throat from the scopes is almost completely gone. I find that staying away from acidic liquids and drinking really cold drinks helps that.

I want to thank each and every one of you who lended your kind words and support to me. At a moment when I didn't think I could take any more, you guys showed me that there was a light at the end of that dreadful tunnel. Thank you all. I couldn't have made it through this without you.

VAL,

I am soooooo glad you are doing better. I was wondering how you were doing! Glad to see you got everything straighted out and are doing wonderfully! Now you can truly start your journey without fear or hesitations knowing the the best is yet to come!

Oh my gosh, Val, I just read everything you have posted since your surgery and I'm so sorry, just when I was beginning to feel sorry for myself! I have had a rough first week, and I gues it could eventually turn out to be just as difficult for me, but I am keeping a close eye on you! Alll the advice others have given you have been really helpful for me. I fear dehydration. And I'm SO glad you are getting better. I wish I had found your follow up stuff over the weekend...too self-involved...but I'm so glad there is light at the end of the tunnel for you! You give me hope!

Val,

Glad to hear you are doing better. Hang in there and take one day at a time. You'll bounce back to being yourself in no time. And remember drink that water!!!!

Glad you are on the mend. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Happy to hear you are doing better! Take your time and heal up good!

Hey Val! That is good news! Hope everything is positive from here on!