Chaio, Costa Rica

All right - all right! I was scolded for not having this blog updated before I leave Costa Rica. So - this has been an incredible adventure. My MGB surgery was successful - I'm able to handle different (liquified or mashed) foods well. It is a strange experience to have an appetite and have it basically satisfied with about 3-4 oz of food.

I am heading back to the states today - leaving the ranch at about 9:30am and arrive home in Enumclaw later tonight. I want to thank all who have given me and Molly support while while I was down here. We were well taken care of.

If you have any questions about my procedure and/or Costa Rica and what it has to offer (besides snow), please let me know. inetcon@msn.com

Chaio

Ever seen an angel?

Here is photo of my angel, who takes so great care of me - and all the other guests at CheTica Ranch. Her name is Francis. She is from Nicaragua and has a 10 year old son still up there. If there is a need, she takes care of it. She can speak English very well and is loved by all.

Surgery results update

Well, I just returned from my 1 week check up with my doctor and to have (a little grossness) my drain tube removed that was carrying around hanging from a hole in the side of my abdomen. Ther was about 18 inches of the flexible plastic tube inside me. Funny story - as Dr. Quesada was about to begin the extraction, I asked him about how much tubing was inside me. He responded "Do you really want to know?" I replied "Well, since you put it that way, NO!" It all went well. everything looked good and normal from his perspective and I LOST ABOUT 15 LBS in less than 1 week. Way to go Bill!! :-)

CheTica Ranch Flora - more

CheTica Ranch Flora

My Casita - "Bourbon Street"

Monday AM

After spending a lot of time watching General Conference yesterday, I was was quite tired. Today, I got up and took a nice walk up the driveway here at CheTica Ranch and spent some time swinging in a swing and getting some sun and looking over the ranch. 5 sheep (one is a cute lamb) were grazing in a pasture.

I feel a bit better today - as expected - and looking forward to meeting with my doctor on Wed to get final instructions and to remove the #$&* drain tube from my stomach - ouch!!