Colleen[26]: !!!!*CURED*!!!!

[mdlbear]

Colleen just got a call from her GI specialist a few minutes ago -- he's looked at the fistulagram from Friday, and she's CURED! The first thing she asked for, unsurprisingly, was a cup of tea.

There will, of course, be a considerable round of follow-up appointments and pickups -- Apria has to pick up their pump, she has to get the ostomy bag off and the PICC line out, ...

But she's home, she's healthy, and she can EAT. And, because we don't have to keep her housebound to satisfy the home nursing bureaucracy, she can run her own errands! And there's room in the fridge because we won't have to store a week's worth of swill TPN supplies.

Happy, happy Bear. Happy, happy Cat.

And by the way... I'd just like to say how grateful I am -- we both are -- for all of you out there, your support and your good wishes. I don't think either of us could have gotten through the last month without your help. Thank you!

Comments

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

All good!

[deborah_c]

Yay! That's such good news -- and so quickly!

*sends hugs to both of you*

[elemirion]

Hurray! Glad to hear it!!!

[chipuni.livejournal.com]

This is FANTASTIC news!

Happy tea for Colleen!

And your daughters get a mom back in the house.

[hsifyppah.livejournal.com]

Yaaaaaaaahoo!

[rowanf.livejournal.com]

Awesome, epic win, go you and every superlative in the dictionary!

[joecoustic.livejournal.com]

Oh my! How unexpectedly wonderful!!

[trystel.livejournal.com]

FANTASTIC!!! Perfect holiday gift. :-) So happy for you guys. xoxoxo

[kyrielle]

EEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I am so glad! There's a big, lovely holiday gift from the universe for your family!

WOW

[capplor.livejournal.com]

Did someone else say "epic WIN"? Be a little tender with the new tummy for the first 1000 miles, ok?

Re: WOW

[mdlbear]

We're starting easy -- she's having a baked potato tonight, after tea and toast as her first meal. No protein or fiber for a couple of days.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Yaaaay! I'm so glad. Please convey congratulatory hugs from me.

[mdlbear]

Will do.

[randwolf.livejournal.com]

Great!

[it-aint-easy.livejournal.com]

Wooooo!! Congratulations to Colleen (and to you, as well). That's fabulous news. :{)}

[brmj.livejournal.com]

Yay! Absolutely wonderful news!

[judifilksign.livejournal.com]

YaaaaaaaaaY *Kermit the Frog Hands, waving high*

[ocelotn.livejournal.com]

Need to refresh my screen more often! That's wonderful!

[dormouse-in-tea.livejournal.com]

Oh, YAY! I'm so glad for you all!!!

[saffronrose.livejournal.com]

Huzzah for the good news!

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Oh Hurray!

[septemberlilac.livejournal.com]

VERY happy to hear this!

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

Happy for you Smoooom. So glad that Colleen is officially better, you guys have been through a lot just lately. Three cheers for betterness

[barbarakitten-t.livejournal.com]

Thanks be to the goddess and HOORAY!!!!!

[jcfiala.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congratulations!

[carmiel.livejournal.com]

(happy dance)
It must've been the lucky Teddy Bear I sent! lol

[mdlbear]

(hugs) It certainly helped.

Thanks.

[sailorv61.livejournal.com]

soo happy to hear!

[hms42]

Thank you for that great news on Colleen that she is cured!

[artbeco.livejournal.com]

Whahoo! Great news! So relieved for you all that you won't have to deal with the pic line and all the housebound issues. :)
*massive hugs*

[lapislaz.livejournal.com]

Faaaarr Out! So glad she's home, and just in time for Christmas!

[moshez.livejournal.com]

*big hugs* to the both of you.

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

WOW! That is seventeen kinds of frackin' wonderful!

[janeg.livejournal.com]

I'm thrilled to hear this news!

[sdorn.livejournal.com]

WONDERFUL!!!

[mia-mcdavid.livejournal.com]

Oh, *excellent*!!! So happy for you all!

[dejla.livejournal.com]

YIPPEE!!!!

What a terrific Christmas present!!

[firecat]

Thanks for sharing the good news!

[firewolf74.livejournal.com]

That's fantastic to hear! Sounds like Colleen is happy to start eatting again.

[sposter.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the good news! We've been quietly reading your posts, and hoping for the best. This is it - I think I'll go celebrate with a nice cup of tea, too! Give Colleen a hug, and give yourself one as well!

[filkferengi]

Woot!