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Default Aug 15, 2022 at 08:10 PM
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@Rose76 I hope you are okay. I'm worried about you.
That 3rd unit of blood boosted me to normal functioning. What a relief! I've been to a surgeon. He said, "Let's not rush into surgery." That sounded good to me. But I've gotten to where I can accept the surgery, if it is necessary. I really have evolved in my state of mind. Thanks for caring. It means a lot to me.
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Default Aug 16, 2022 at 09:45 AM
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That's fantastic! I am so glad you are feeling better and may be able to escape surgery!
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Not rushing with surgery is great news!!!! Glad to hear you are better
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Default Aug 23, 2022 at 09:33 PM
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I've been busy with getting my place ship-shape, in case I do need to go in for surgery. If I do, I don't want to come home to a disorganized environment. I've been donating and junking clutter. Got rid of bags and bags of stuff. A professional organizer helped me. Having her help was a great investment. She carted off a ton of stuff, which is part of her service.

My new landlord is so nice. He installed a grab bar near my tub that I wanted and a nice, fancy hand-held shower nozzel that I picked out. After surgery, I would probably need to shower sitting down.

Tomorrow I see the upper GI surgeon. Next day, I go back to the colo-rectal surgeon. The bleeding must have stopped because my labs have steadily improved. (Also due to I/V iron infusions.) So I'm feeling perfectly normal . . . for now. Since 2016, I've been on this merry-go-round with recurring severe anemia. I figure I better get stuff done, while I have the strength. Maybe I won't relapse. Feeling this good, it's hard for me to get motivated to go thru major surgery. I will listen carefully to the two surgeons and give what they say a lot of thought. Maybe they will both advise watchful waiting.

The downside of waiting is that I might get another bad attack of diverticulitis and wind up with an abscess or perforation. Then I might get surgery on an emergent basis, which is riskier. Ideally, surgery is better done, while I'm feeling really well and strong and not anemic.

Thanks to all of you for the support and caring. I've gone through quite an emotional journey from wanting to bury my head in the sand to being able to accept whatever I need to have done.

I wish good health to all of you.
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Default Aug 24, 2022 at 02:01 AM
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So pleased to read you’re feeling more able to tackle tasks Rose and that’s really good you’ve been decluttering and getting sorted (something I need to do too!). Thanks for updating us.
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Wonderful to hear about your improvement
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