Seagazer Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I hope it all goes well today and I'll keep fingers and toes crossed for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hope it all goes ok today - everything crossed for you here! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 very best wishes for today for your brother. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hope all goes well - big hugs. xxx Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 fingers crossd your brother is OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Lots of positive thoughts and ((hugs)) winging their way to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Sending you and your family hugs & thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hoping for the best for your brother today. I understand your torn feelings about family members with different needs. My parents live 130 miles away and have both been ill in recent years. We have done what we can, but our first priority is to the children and each other. There is no perfect answer to this. Sending you positive thoughts you will do the best that you can and that is all that you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-hennypenny Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I don't know what else I can say that's any different to all the other kind messages- just that you and your brother have my best wishes and are in my thoughts. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Positive vibes and virtual hugs coming your way from me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I think a lot of people can relate to what you're saying about so many things happening in your family. The same thing happened a few years ago in our family, with deaths, mental and physical illness, and mass emigration. I think it's a normal part of living, isn't it, maybe we just reach a stage where these things start to happen. But you do start to feel, oh my goodness, what next, and how much more can we cope with? Then slowly things do settle down again. On a hopeful note, bowel problems are often very treatable, and I sincerely hope this is the case with your brother. My grandmother had a bowel obstruction and we were terrified. After surgery at aged 82 she recovered really well and was completely cured. Sending all good wishes and strength Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Positive thoughts coming your way - I hope all goes well today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 I have just spoken to my brother and at the moment he is still waiting for his scan, so no news yet I'm afraid. All being well we will visit him tomorrow afternoon. I'll let you all know if there are any further developments today a bit later. Thankyou all once again Nicola x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 if he had an acute severe obstruction I would have thought they would have in in theatre by now, lets hope that no neews is good news thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Any news from your brother yet? I hope they'll be good ones and that he recovers really quickly. It's difficult when your loved ones are poorly and far away. All my family (apart from hubby and offspring) are in Spain and it's worrying when I hear any of them is poorly as it's not as if I can jump on a plain at the drop of a hat and leave my children and menagerie behind... Take care and keep the spirits up. As someone else here in the forum said, if it was something nasty they'd have acted with more urgency. The fact they're still testing means they won't be suspecting something bad... fingers crossed for you and big hug. Ana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Fingers crossed for you . Let's hope their lack of urgency is a good sign . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi everyone, My brother went down for surgery this morning at 10am, as yet he is not back in the ward!! They did say it would take 5 hours, but it's now 8 hours. I can't stand it They are removing a large section of his small intestine and he is going to have a colostomy bag!! Providing he's up to it my Mum and I will go and see him tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Gosh, that sounds like a big op. Fingers crossed, bet you and your mum will be relieved when you see him. Colostomies are often reversible, maybe this is just while the problem is sorted out - hope this has cured the problem, anyway. Let us know how he is when you've seen him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 oh bless him, I wish him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Poor chap, that sounds quite major . Best wishes to him for a quick recovery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just read your update, really really hope he's back on the ward soon. My father in law had what sounds like the same op 18 months ago, as did a guy at work, my FIL is 75 and recovered in about 6 weeks from the surgery, guy at work is only 50 something and was even quicker. In fact my FIL had his reversed in December so it can be done. Everything is still crossed for good news for you all BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 He's OK, I insisted that they found out for me, my Mum is nearly 86 and has heart problems and she is getting really anxious, so I piled it on a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Gentle thoughts to you all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hope that his op has helped - my uncle had the same. Glad he's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
