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Saturday October 24th 2009, 3:20 pm
Filed under: Crohn's flare

Talk about timing.

I have my last post-op appointment with my surgeon next Thursday.

Just yesterday I was telling an old friend, as I have a number of people now, that, yeah, I’d had a rough year but it was all over and I’m fine now and it’s a wonderful place to be,  free of all that and with more energy than in ages.

And I got that call from MedicAlert last week, getting things updated; eh, you never know, right?

That you might wake up the morning after their bracelet comes with everything back and staring you right there in the face.  Blood.  The Crohn’s. That bit of achiness at night? It wasn’t post-op normalness after all, and today, food isn’t happy staying down.

My surgeon and I will have more topics to discuss than I had had any plan to. I’ve sent a note to my Dr. R, meantime.  Next week will be interesting.

(Edited to add: my husband just came home from Costco with a huge package of Seckel pears! I’ve been looking for those fruitlessly, fruitlessly, I tell you.  They are THE best pear on the planet, their season is short, they can’t grow here because they need too much cold to set fruit so I can’t grow my own–if you find some, buy them!

I feel better already.  Go Richard!)


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Crumb, little sister! Not supposed to happen. There shouldn’t be enough Crohn-able spaces left in you to act up!
We’ll keep you in our prayers.
Marian

Comment by Marian Stoddard 10.24.09 @ 3:58 pm

Fruitlessly, eh?

Comment by suburbancorrespondent 10.24.09 @ 4:22 pm

Not good! We have decided to stay home from church tonight and tomorrow, just to be on the safe side. We are praying for things to be better next week, for all of us and especially for you.

Comment by sherry in idaho 10.24.09 @ 5:05 pm

Now look here, young lady, enough with the symptoms! With the pears you are not fruitless, hopeless, or helpless! Got it? Good!

Healing humor –

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The sunbather watched the soaring seagulls wearing a striped bikini.

We sold the vacuum cleaner to a young woman with the cord in the rear.

He told her that he wanted to marry her frequently.

The politician met informally to discuss food prices and the high cost of living with several women.

Comment by Don Meyer 10.24.09 @ 5:17 pm

{{{{{{{{{{{Alison}}}}}}}}}}}}

You are, as always, in my heart.

Comment by Diana Troldahl 10.24.09 @ 5:20 pm

Alison, I will pray for you that God will give you some relief from this disease. Be strong and enjoy the pears.

Comment by Joansie 10.24.09 @ 6:17 pm

Shucks! Prayers up, and cheers for Richard. (No coincidences… I’m glad you have your favorite pear to cheer you up.)

Comment by Channon 10.24.09 @ 7:36 pm

Drats, drats, drats, drats, drats! I am so wishing and praying that this is but a minor bit to get over, all over again, and nothing more troublesome. I’m sure the pears will help. Take care.

Comment by DebbieR 10.24.09 @ 8:59 pm

Positive thoughts sent your way.

(Won’t make it any better but Neil’s niece was up at CHOP’s the other day for her Crohn’s treatment and they said she is doing so much better that they may need to cut back on the treatments. Maybe something similiar will happen to you? We can only pray.)

Comment by afton 10.25.09 @ 6:01 am

Go Richard! And everything else can go to you-know-where…

Comment by Sandra 10.25.09 @ 6:19 am

Oh, dear. Prayers are with you, of course.

Enjoy the pears!

Comment by Pegi 10.25.09 @ 6:31 am

I had to google Seckel pears and was disappointed to read they aren’t available hear and then further disappointed to read they came from Pennsylvania, where I grew up, and doubt I ever tasted one! Oh well, we can get other nice varieties here, and it reminds me of a lovely Swedish dessert (Tosca Pears?) baked with sliced, toasted almonds.

I’d hoped we’d seen the last of “Filed under: Crohn’s flare.” Good luck this week. Take care.

Comment by LynnM 10.25.09 @ 6:34 am

I share your enthusiasm for Seckel pears – used to steal them from a neighbor’s tree when I was a kid. Bartletts aren’t bad and even Boscs will do in a pinch but Seckels will always be my first choice if they’re available. Got to start keeping an eye our 🙂

Good luck with your doctor’s visit – I’ll be holding a good thought!

Comment by Robbyn 10.25.09 @ 6:56 am

I share your enthusiasm for Seckel pears – used to steal them from a neighbor’s tree when I was a kid. Bartletts aren’t bad and even Boscs will do in a pinch but Seckels will always be my first choice if they’re available. Got to start keeping an eye out 🙂

Good luck with your doctor’s visit – I’ll be holding a good thought!

Comment by Robbyn 10.25.09 @ 6:57 am

Jeez. Can’t catch a break can you? Oh wait, you have the sooper rare pear now! Okay, htat’s mini-break. Still……

Comment by Carol 10.25.09 @ 7:41 am

Not again! No, this is not acceptable. Rest, knit (if you can) and enjoy the pears.

Comment by Michelle 10.25.09 @ 8:32 am

Big hug, Alison. Take it easy; rest, rest, rest. And knit, knit, knit too — if you’re up to it. 🙂

Comment by Julie 10.25.09 @ 8:45 am

Hugs & Prayers!!! This is not acceptable behavior from your post-op self. Rest & Knit!

Comment by TripletMom 10.25.09 @ 11:03 am

Oh, no! This isn’t good. I hope the pears stay down and make you happy on the inside. Take care 🙂

Comment by Jocelyn 10.25.09 @ 11:22 am

You are in my thoughts and prayers, dear one. I hope you feel better SOON.
Love,
Paula

Comment by Paula (mad angel) 10.25.09 @ 6:25 pm



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