Well, today is day 4 post-op and I still have pain, but no where near what it was on days 1 and 2. Last night, I gave myself an enima - I just could not take the bloating and pressure from not having a bowel movement any longer! It GREATLY relieved the pain that I think was a result of not having a bowel movement for 4+ days. I had been taking Colace and Benefiber - just didn't do the trick. This was my 3rd surgery in 40 days - everytime I get off the pain meds and get my bowels 'regular' , I have a new surgery to recover from and go back on the meds which really cause me the big 'C'. Although I still have 3 small tumors remaining, my docs think they can rid them with the rads, so hopefully - no more surgeries!

This morning I go for my post-op visit with the surgeon, so maybe he can adjust the tube - it seems as though it's in awfully tight.

Steve, thanks! My husband is constantly trying to make me laugh and it really hurts when he succeeds! I already have a cool scar on my neck that hopefully will go nicely with the scar on my stomach - combine that with the 'tatoo' on my chest for my rad treatments, and at age 47, I'll be one cool, middle-aged chick, eh?

Chris