Dear Friends,
I am finally home from the hospital and happy to announce the worst is over, and I’m much better now. Livers are fascinating organs. What happened? The random cysts on mine started to bleed. One cyst was the size of a volleyball. 2 liters of fluid tapped and drained, bile leaks, bile from my belly button, a stent in the bile duct, drains out of me, vomiting, vomiting, vomiting. No foods or liquids other than an IV for five weeks. That’s it.
The whole nightmare lasted for two months. The silver lining was the loss of 40 pounds. I hardly recognize myself. I am looking forward to losing that sunken look in my eyes. I feel bones instead of fat. None of my clothes fit me. I feel younger. Time for walks and build up of strength.
Thank you for your concerned comments. I’m hoping to get on the computer now and writing posts and reading yours!
Friendship & Love,
Cindy
Cindy Bruchman 
Gosh Cindy, I had no idea you were so ill. Hope you are feeling better than ever. Sending well wishes 🌷
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Thanks, Ingrid. I stepped outside yesterday for a walk and was taken back by the smells and warm sun and the slightest breeze. I hated being cooped up inside for so long.
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So pleased to read this, Cindy. May you soon be fully recovered
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Thanks, Derrick. Every day is better.
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So lovely to hear that you are well, and on the road to recovery. Losing that weight may be the only plus side of an awful experience, but it gives you something to work with; that youthful feeling, and a desire to get started again.
Love and best wishes as always, Pete. xx
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Thanks my friend. I feel rusty as far as writing is concerned. Looking to walk in the sun and get strong.
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I’m so glad to hear this
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Thanks, Alex. What a bubble world it was.
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I’m so happy that you are well, Cindy. My prayers for your swift and full recovery!
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Bless you, Rafael.
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Gosh that sounds very, very intense! So glad you are feeling better and on the mend!
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That it was. I felt like I had a tumble in the clothes dryer.
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OMG, Cindy, I was not aware of this. Glad to hear though, that you are on the mend. Best wishes, Rick
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Thanks, Rick. Every day stronger.
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You poor thing. I’m glad your passed this, Cindy. Geez. Looking forward to yr words on these cyber-pages. g.r.
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Thanks! Looking forward to thinking up some posts.
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So sorry other what you had to endure, and along with everyone else, I look forward to having you back!
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Thank you John. Wanna do the music doc for the 13th? Or would you rather wait until April 13?
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Can we wait until April 13th? Let me know honestly what works best for you!
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April is fine! I will pen you in. 🙂
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good to go then!
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I had no idea you were unwell Cindy. That’s sounds horrific. Glad to have you back with us, though. Onwards and upwards! 🙂
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Hi Mark. I look forward to getting some posts published.
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So happy to have you back in ‘good’ condition. Take a lot of hikes, bring the camera, and enjoy a lot of ice cream to build you up.
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Great advice, Don.
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I’m so glad that you’re feeling better. Now it’s lots of fresh air, plenty of rest and not too much alcohol.
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Yes, sir!
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Glad to hear you are feeling better, sounds like such a tough time. Take care and wishing you a speedy recovery 🙂
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Thank you, Paul. Feeling stronger every day.
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That’s good to hear. You’ve been through so much, take things easy.
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Phew! Great to read you’re getting better.
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Yes. Thanks, Fraggle. Getting stronger every day.
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The problem with my starting past comments reviewing and working forward is now I am relieved.
Oh, so happy you are much better but sounds like you went to heck and back!! How horrible. . .
Sorry on your gorgeous natural March wonders blog I asked about your health. Also, mentioned that I had stopped by in a rather timely manner back a month or so ago. . .
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Hi Robyn! Thanks for the well wishes. I hear from many our comments get lost in pergatory. I am always happy to hear from you! Hope you are well!
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I’m well but really felt bad that you had such a long ordeal and such a lot to drain out of you. . . My Dad was 65 when he had been attacked by a swarm of hornets, while up on the roof of my parents’ lake house. He was readjusting the wire mesh over the fireplace. The hospital said there were 2 liters of “infection,” bacteria and build up of fluids. He was fine but it did take a lit of his energy to rebuild his strength. Be safe and take care, Cindy! ✌️
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Ouch! Hope your Dad has fully recovered. Pain sucks.
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Well, he was in his sixties when he got cancer after this episode. That was quick, so it is okay and over. Of course, I miss him always. He did smoke and worked around nuclear energy, Cindy. Mom’s been missing him these past 15 years. Pain does suck!
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That’s great news Cindy. Happy to hear it all went well thought it sounds like quite a couple of months. Looking forward to hearing more good news from your neck of the woods.
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Glad to hear from you Lloyd. Thank you for the warm sentiments.
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You’re welcome Cindy.
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I am very happy that you are out and hopefully recovering. I can see it was indeed an horrific experience.
I apologize if I offended recently with a recent post I made. It was intended to lift you and offer good will.
Take Care.
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I have no idea what you mean—you have never offended me. JC you are the best. 🙂
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Thank You so much CIndy … hope you are back to things soon!!
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Yep!
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Hospital stays are never pleasant, Cindy.
Spent two weeks at Inova Campus last year for high blood pressure. No operations but a lots of juggling doses and trying to get a consensus of five doctors to cut me loose.
Than back three days later for a pressure spike and 5 gallons of Go-Lightly solution which evacuates the upper, lower intestines and bowel for a colonoscopy that never happened. Still lost twenty pounds over all and have developed a weird susceptibility to cold.
Pace yourself when walking. Start low and slow and build up cautiously while getting used to your new weight profile.
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Glad you are discussing your episode in the past tense. I will take your advice and go slow.
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No human being should have to go through that torture you’ve endured. We’ve missed your contributions to our web enjoyment and trust you will soon be well enough to share your pictures and presentations again. You have been missed.
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Hi Ian. I wouldn’t wish what I went through to my worst enemy, but as they say, it could always be worse. The scariest part was the orange bile running out of my belly button. Quite alarming. I hope to write a post today, Not sure yet what it will be about. Thank you for the good wishes.
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I’m happy to read that you’re doing well. I had been wondering about you.
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Thanks, Vinnieh. I’m back and feeling much better.
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Glad to hear you are doing better! 🙂
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It was quite a relief when you popped up on my blog earlier tonight. I had been wondering how you were, it does sound like you’ve been through quite an ordeal. Fingers crossed it’s all behind you now!
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Yes, thanks!
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I am very happy to see your are back online.
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Hi Allen. Thanks!
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Oh My. Glad you are better and feeling well. Fun when our bodies go their own way, isn’t it?
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Glad to hear the worse is over, and that you are back in the world of Blogging!!
Take Care of yourself!! 🙂
From a Concerned Blog-Pal
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Thank you very much, Nuwansen.
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Glad to hear you are home and on the mend Cindy! Sounds like a truly horrific ordeal. I do wish you the best 🙂
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