Brion's had a lot of hard challenges this year and he hasn't been posting at a couple of boards he frequented.
Before he posted last time at a board I go to, he had sent an email asking people to please not email him for awhile as he needed time to heal and recuperate. His wife had also been having a rough time in her battle with breast cancer and subsequent therapy for that.
Since that email and post I haven't heard anything either, and we got regular updates from him. The last update was in April.
I don't think he'd mind if I shared it, but you may already know about that update. It was on April 29. God, I hope this is okay.
But as I recall, he was very good at keeping us all updated. Worries me that he hasn't updated. I just hope it's because both he and Nancy have miraculously become much healthier and are enjoying themselves.
Quote:
Dear friends,
After nearly a year of tests, a failed surgery and many stumped doctors, we have come to the only thing left to do, remove part of my colon. It seems radical, but I have no alternative. I can’t continue to live as I am. My colon, or at least part of it has stopped working for no apparent reason. I’m in continuous pain, can’t have bowel movements and everything “backs up” causing constant nausea, vomiting and bile reflux which is eroding my esophagus.
The surgery is scheduled for 12:30 Monday. There is a very slim chance that they will see the problem and be able to fix it. Otherwise, they will be removing about 60% of my colon starting on the right side and attaching the small intestine to what’s left. They tell me that after an adjustment period, I should do just fine with a much smaller colon. I will be in the hospital for 7-10 days and then not doing much for about a month after that.
Needless to say, I am not looking forward to yet another terrible surgery, but if it will give me back my life, (what was left of it) I simply must do it. Please add us to your prayers, that this surgery will be successful and that I will have the strength to get through it.
Please hold all “forward” emails for at least a couple of weeks. I will try to get an email out as soon as I am able.
Brion
|