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April 25, 2024 · 1:51 pm

#84 East Coast-West Coast

After leaving Manhattan we traveled to Plymouth Massachusetts, keeping us on the East Coast two weeks post-op before flying to the West Coast. I stayed in California with our son till April 6th, while my husband went to do a job in Iowa and Indiana. Once in California, my surgical incision started to open at the bottom tip. Dehiscence of the surgical incision was not painful, actually that whole area is numb. I was advised to put MediHoney on the wound. The plastic surgeon in New York agreed that MediHoney was an option, the other option would be to go back to New York for it to be re-sutured. MediHoney it is!

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( My son insisted on a 1st class ticket back to Maui)

Since arriving back home, on April 6th I was quite busy with a lot of (adulting) aka; taxes. I also reached out to my PCP here on the island. Dr. Haynes placed a referral for me to be seen by the wound care specialist, the same one that took care of me when I had the wound-vac last year. Terri with Venture Physical Therapy is seeing me once a week and taking pictures of the wound for me to forward to the New York surgeons.

I know that in the past I have been very transparent and have posted graphic pictures of surgical sites. I have opted this time not to post pictures of the dehisced surgical wound. What is important is that it is healing and it is not infected….grateful for that.

I am scheduled to go back to work May 6th, which I am looking forward too. What can I say, “I love my job”. Today (April 25th) is our 37th Wedding Anniversary , Jack flew home to surprise me.

Mahalo for reading

Pina

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February 27, 2024 · 10:35 am

# 81 PRE-OP APPT

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Yesterday’s colonoscopy went well, no abnormal findings!!! For those of you that have read previous blogs you know that I have a mutated gene for both colorectal cancer and breast cancer, so colonoscopies are preformed more frequently…YAY ME…NOT! Anyways “no findings” is a good thing (insert happy dance)

While I was having the colonoscopy, the surgeons office called the G.I.’s office and had them give me a message to call them after my colonoscopy was done. Dr. Peter Rubins office wanted to see me for the Pre-Op at 2:30pm yesterday. We took an uber back to the hotel, I took a nap prior to the 2:30 appt. Doing the cleanse for the procedure literally kept me up all night going to the bathroom, so I was a bit sleep deprived.

Dr. Peter Rubins office is across the street from the famous Met Museum. His examination of my hernia was very thorough, then we discussed the surgical options. Initially the plan was to do the repair laparoscopically, however due to past surgical history and for longevity of the repair he recommended an open repair. His explanation made sense but honestly I don’t remember the details to include them…so you are sparred from the detailed explanation. I was given to option to eat dinner last night, breakfast this morning, then liquids after 12 noon, then start a new colon cleanse for the surgery tomorrow. The other option was to stay on clear liquids until the surgery. I opted for the clear liquid option.

When our appointment was done, we opted to walk back vs. taking a cab back to our hotel. The reason for the above picture is because it was comical and challenging to be passing by all these great little hole in the wall places to eat and you cannot indulge! I have been on clear liquids since Sunday afternoon.The smell of freashly baked goods, pizza shops galore was torture. We made it to our room where I warmed up some broth, yummy.

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9am. Anticipated hospital stay is two nights and we will hang out in NY for 10 days post-op.

Mahalo for reading my blog

Much aloha Pina

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February 25, 2024 · 11:49 am

#80 New York

After completing the breast restoration process last year, I was so happy that all of that was behind me. All I wanted was to have successful breast reconstruction, which I was able to get going to Louisiana. I thought 2023 would be the final surgery, but apparently not. (details in previous blog)

Like I mentioned, this surgeon wanted me to have colonoscopy prior to the hernia repair vs. having one done later in the year since I am due for one. If you have been reading my blogs from the beginning I have mentioned that I have a mutated gene for both Colorectal and Breast Cancer. When Dr. Reiner asked me during my consultation when my last colonoscopy was, he was quick to say that he would not do the repair without a colonoscopy first. Also I would need to have colon prepped (cleansed) prior to the surgery, so might as well do them both.

Tomorrow at 9am eastern time I will have the colonoscopy done by Dr. Peter Rubin. On Tuesday we will meet with Dr. Reiner for a pre-op visit and instructions for the Hernia repair on Wednesday.

Sitting here in our hotel room at The Marriott Courtyard in the upper east-side of Manhattan, I have just finished one of the two bottles of Clenpiq, which is the colon cleanse kit I was prescribed (wish me luck) We are with in 1.5 miles of the locations where both procedures will be done.

Wish me luck, keep me in prayer that all will be seamless without complications.

Mahalo for reading

Pina

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