O-kay, now what?

[melissajm]

Well, I got all worked up for nothing, at least as far as hernia surgery goes. I CAN’T have it. The esophageal varicies contraindicate it. (Basically, the veins in my throat are like water balloons. Stick a needle in ‘em, and SPLOOSH!) I shill have to get an abscessed tooth dealt with, but that takes a lot less recovery time!

'Course, I'm stuck with the hernia...

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[lmarley.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry you're having these challenges! It sounds awful. I'm rooting for a solution somewhere . . . naturopathy?

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Thanks, everybody!
Technically, I'm in great shape for the shape I'm in. ;) The hernia's quieted down, and although my liver's scarred, it's working.

My doctor's way of summing it up: "I won't do that surgery until you have a liver transplant, and I plan to be out of your life long before you get to that point."

Of course, he's 74...

I see him Tuesday. We'll see what he says. Nothing seems very urgent at the moment, though.