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Hoagie55's Recovery update #2..
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hoagie55 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 3:07 PM EST
Joined: 03-01-2003
Posts: 909
All,

I went for my two week follow up visit with the doctor today. I got the staples removed, the retaining sutures removed, as well as the feeding tube. Yeah!

I lost 37 pounds in those two weeks! What a GREAT start! I'm so excited and can't wait for the next 37 pounds to go.

The only questionable thing that happened as a result happened at Walgreens while shopping for some heartburn medication. My wife noticed that I was bleeding profusly thru the bandages and my t-shirt. We hurried home, cleaned up the wound, and found out that I was bleeding thru the hole where the feeding tube was located. With a little pressure, it clogged up and I am as good as I was when I left the doctor's office.

We did call the doctor about the bleeding and he didn't seem too concerned with it as long as we got it to clog in a short period of time.

Now all I have to do is continue eating soft foods, watch the wound to insure it heals alright, drink plenty of fluids, and walk and the weight will melt off.

Matt
usahog Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 3:13 PM EST
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Thats Great to hear Matt!!!

Hog
mrtelcom Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 3:17 PM EST
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Never talked to you before Hoagie, but I admire your resolve and positive attitude!

Homebrew Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 3:42 PM EST
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Posts: 11,885
Hey Matt,
Keep it up. Great to hear you are recovering as planned. Still keeping you in my prayers.
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)
merlin9052 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 3:45 PM EST
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Hey Matt,
Glad to hear your well on the road to recovery!!!
Get well quick and hopefully we'll see ya at the Indy herf,if we can get it set up!!!LOL
Eric
JustDanD Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 4:36 PM EST
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Great going, Matt. Admire your resolve on this.

Dan
xibbumbero Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 5:05 PM EST
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Get better and get thinner. X
HarleyDave Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 6:32 PM EST
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Matt,

Very glad to hear that you're doing well. Take it slow and get well.
choner Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 6:35 PM EST
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Good to hear from you Matt! Will the real slim shady please stand up! Take care.

choner
sketcha Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 7:09 PM EST
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Posts: 3,238
Sounds rough, but if you and your doctor are pleased, then so am I.

Speedy recovery.
octowings Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 7:34 PM EST
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Posts: 390
Matt,

Get better man!

Feeding tube...ouch!

I feel for ya!

...octo
ajeroth Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Aug 28 2003, 10:13 PM EST
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Glad to hear everything is healing nicely.

"I'd rather be thin than famous....."
Deriffe Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 2:07 AM EST
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Great news. Glad to hear you are doing so well. My mom developed a hankering for blueberry buckle babyfood after she had the procedure. She would eat the heck out of that stuff since it's somewhat sweet. She's lost a lot of weight and feels soooo much better.

Hang in there.
Penguin13 Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 2:56 AM EST
Joined: 07-26-2002
Posts: 1,546
Good to hear it Matt :) Keep us posted on your recovery. What did the doctor say about having a nice smoke every now and then? I hope you have'nt gone cold turkey from that :)

KC
Lowman Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 4:12 AM EST
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That's great news, Hoagie...

Best wishes !

Low
rasdas Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 4:46 AM EST
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'ada boy Hoagie....keep it up...

RasDas
rmarrandino Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 4:49 AM EST
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Matt,

Sounds like everything is going great.

37 pounds in two weeks!!! Amazing....

Remember, after you lose 200 pounds you need to post the before and after pictures.

Best to you and your family.....Rocco
coma-one Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 5:02 AM EST
Joined: 07-09-2003
Posts: 1,264
Hey Matt,
That was great to hear, I really hope to hear more speedy recovery reports real soon. I am glad that all is well and that you have such positive attitude. This calls for a cellebration, I will smoke some gars in your honor tonight.

Get better,
coma
hoagie55 Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 2:31 PM EST
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Rocco,


I will definitely post some before and after pics. The doctor's office took several before pics that I will post in a year. They take the after pics on your one year anniversary. I should have most of my weight off my then and will post both pics at that time.

Later,
Matt
rayder1 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2003, 7:00 PM EST
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Sounds like you are progressing well. Just as long as you don't spring any more leaks. Take care and keep up the progress!
mrkmitch Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Sep 1 2003, 6:31 AM EST
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MAtt,
Keep up the good healing and look forwad to hearing your story in person. Hopefully see you at the Indy herf.
Penguin13 Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Sep 5 2003, 9:48 AM EST
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Matt - Let us all know how your doing when you get a chance. Thoughts and prayers sent to you and Billy.

KC
Lowman Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Sep 5 2003, 10:04 AM EST
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Hope the healing process is going well... Best wishes sent your way !

Low
jd1 Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Sep 5 2003, 10:34 AM EST
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Posts: 3,118
Congrats Matt and we're praying for your health. You to Billy!
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