Tuesday morning late, I was sliced open like a watermelon, leaving a 14″ slice down my tummy. The doctor removed about twelve inches of dead intestines and sewed me back up when I began a two-week stay in the hospital to recover.\u00a0 It was the two worst weeks in my life as I was in pain, and I could only eat ice chips and water.<\/p>\n
For a reason still unknown to me, I was blessed with having my beautiful wife with me every second of the next two weeks.\u00a0 She slept in the room, made sure the doctors and nurses did their job.\u00a0 She was my advocate.<\/p>\n
I woke up one night and looked up; oh my!\u00a0 I had nine IV’s stuck in my arm.\u00a0 The iV stand was next to me fr two weeks.<\/p>\n
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One needed a roadmap to figure it all out!<\/p><\/div>\n
The staff at St. Joseph’s was outstanding; they were always friendly and helpful<\/p>\n
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Tuesday morning late, I was sliced open like a watermelon, leaving a 14″ slice down my tummy. The doctor removed about twelve inches of dead intestines and sewed me back up when I began a two-week stay in the hospital … Continue reading