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Heading South Later Today

8/29/2016

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Today, Joe and I travel to Houston for a Spot check. If you read the first version of this, it ended with the first sentence. Those of you who've read this blog for awhile know that I can NOT be that short, sweet, and to the point. I don't know what happened in the publication, but the rest was lost. So, here follows "the rest of the story."

I have tests and scans on Tuesday and a doc appointment on Wednesday, so we won't know anything until then. I plan on reporting to you on Wednesday though, so be patient. This past weekend, I took the inopportune time to obstruct the guts again. This time, I believe the culprit was coconut.
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I was baking Laura's birthday cake on Wednesday and had a couple of nice sized spoonfuls for myself. I LOVE coconut. Or at least I did; taking that picture made me nauseous. Thursday I was OK but sensed something was wrong. Friday, I knew something was definitely wrong, and Saturday my body demanded I take action as I was bloated, in pain and throwing up. The hospital admitted me after confirming an obstruction via CT so they could support me with fluids, anti-nausea meds, and pain meds. Good pain meds are a wonder! Things cleared early Sunday morning, so I went home about noon. I am still in a decent amount of pain with noticeable bloating, so I'm going to dig out some stretchy waist pants for the trip to Houston later today. I am not looking forward to this plane ride. Keep your fingers crossed.

​See you Wednesday!
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Joyce and Tom Watkins
8/29/2016 09:47:28 am

Praying for good results. Hang in there!!

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Tricia
8/29/2016 10:24:02 am

See Spot run. Run, Spot, run!

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Carla stephenson
8/29/2016 11:46:32 am

Keeping you in my prayers for good news... Travel safely..

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sue palenske link
8/29/2016 12:01:22 pm

We are praying like crazy! Love you

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Amy L
8/29/2016 12:46:38 pm

Hope it's a great trip down and a WONDERFUL trip home!

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Kara B
8/29/2016 01:03:00 pm

Positive thoughts and lots of prayers to you, Joe, Anna, and Laura! You've got this!

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David G
8/29/2016 02:05:34 pm

Just going to miss you at MDA; here since Saturday- leave tonight after infusion and more doc appointments this afternoon. Praying scans will be clean Barb-hang in there!!!

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Barb
8/29/2016 02:08:53 pm

Safe travels. I hope all went well with your check up and infusion. Keep up the good fight, my friend!

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John link
8/29/2016 09:09:34 pm

I thought the first version read better; specifically I liked its arc. ;O)

Best of luck in Houston - we remembered to add you back to evening prayers tonight, and we'll do so again tomorrow. Love from New Jersey.

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Shannan
8/29/2016 09:53:07 pm

Barb, Joe, Anna, and Laura, thinking of you all and saying many prayers.

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