Surgery Today

We just wanted to put the word out for prayer today. I am having surgery in a couple of hours to place a gastrostomy tube through my abdomen and into my stomach in hopes of being able to remove the nasogastric tube that has been running up my nose, down my throat,

and into my stomach for almost 3 months. "Nose hoses" (as only my beloved husband and Fire Chief would name it!) aren't designed to stay in place a long time and mine is overdue to come out. It has been allowing my stomach and intestines to "vent" which has greatly decreased the painful abdominal distention from trapped gasses being caused by Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). My Ehlers-Danlos disease allows the Connective tissue of the abdomen to stretch to unbelievable sizes. We are hoping the gastrostomy tube will provide the same relief and be a better option than my current nose hose. We are praying this surgery will go smoothly and that wound healing will be optimal. Steve will update here on Post Hope as the day progresses.

Thanks everyone for continuing to check in on us!

Much love,

Lee and Steve

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Comments

Jenifer Germer:

Prayers for successful surgery!

Ellen Bunch :

🙏🙏🙏

Jane Levin:

We are praying that this goes perfectly and that you get huge relief from it!!

sandra henry:

Just now seeing your post, so praying for your recovery and that the new tube will relieve your symptoms. Love to you and Steve.

Tom and Linda Hamilton:

Oh wow......most definitely praying. Am heading out to my garden to weed, and will be praying the whole time.