Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Scars - oo-aaar!

My stomach has a new scar. The old one 5cm long was subtle enough to hide in the ample tufts of my belly hair un-noticed - mmm.

This new one may need a brass band or a troop of cheerleaders to provide distraction from it! Re-using the old cut, the surgeons ended up extending it to 12cm. This was necessary because 2 additional adhesions were found spaced out along the bowel that needed removing.

The incredi-wound is currently stapled together, resembling the rim of a cornish pasty (from a side view) or a worm that's not about to get very far...

The squeamish should look away



Don't say i didn't warn you :-)
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 October 2010 at 19:47

    Hi Pete,
    nice scar! Richard and Daniela here thinking and praying for you. Sorry to hear about your curtailed holiday and subsequent hospital internment. Are you skypable? If not, would you like a call?
    Big hugs from all the Higgledipix

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  2. Johannes Steffens20 October 2010 at 15:14

    Hi Pete,
    we have been praying for you and will keep doing so until you are back safe & sound.

    I'm glad you haven't lost your humour and courage through these days. Any little I have of either would probably be lost long ago had I gone through the same hardships as you the past 1.5 years. You are a great example to me!

    best wishes

    Johannes

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  3. Dr. Joseph Chiodo26 February 2011 at 04:57

    Wow, that quite a battle wound my friend.

    So glad you're better mate.

    Lots of love,
    Joe & Suzie

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