Bertha was the name that I gave my huge (as in oh my gosh, that’s bloody huge) umbilical hernia. I also gave her a personality. I post with humour to make people have a giggle but there is truth to my posts.
Anyway.....
Bertha drugged me one night before her eviction and, well, it seems that I had unpleasant sex with her. So now I’m pregnant with a ever growing baby Bertha.
Mummy Bertha didn’t leave a forwarding address so I can’t find her to give baby Bertha back.
I only had the Bertha operation last October. So now it looks like another operation at some stage this year.
On a positive note,
My liver is doing great. My MELD is now 7. I still have cirrhosis though 😂
So how many dramas have I missed? Who isn’t talking to who??
Don’t answer that yet, I’m just making some popcorn 😂
Love,
Brett
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The population of Australia is estimated to be 25,602,600 as of 1 February 2020, + [1] Baby Bertha. 🤔
Oh dear Bob I thought no posts meant no news as in no bad news but you were just watching and waiting weren’t you 😕👎.
Was the original fix - the current one - made with a sheath?
Hope you don’t have to wait years for the fix this time.
I have two of Bertha’s cousins - miss umbilical and master incisional - they are just over a year old now 😑 - op scheduled for second week in March providing I pass the next round of heart tests in two weeks 🙂👍.
Good luck, and look forward to more posts and more proper 😀 humour from now on Bob. Except of course when showing us your more serious side .....
My husband looks like he's pregnant with big daddy!😂😂😂 the wrestling champ from the 70s😂😂😂 this is his 4th pregnancy..
He managed to terminate the other 3 just before the cut off date!😂
On a more serious note Brett that's not good at all..these hernias seem to be difficult to repair and don't have a high success rate!
The same thing happened to my husband after his transplants..he is waiting to go for a 4th repair in about 2wks ..this time it's not mesh they will use it will be human fascia as his other repairs with mesh were unsuccessful.
This is actually considered a transplant as it's human donor tissue they will use to cover the non existent muscle that was damaged during his 3 liver transplants and multiple surgeries.
I'm hoping this will work as he doesn't have any other options left.
Did they fit you with another belt to help with this new development?..if so wear it at all times!
And absolutely don't attempt to lift any kind of weight at all Brett!
What can you do!!.... suppose it's a small but uncomfortable price to pay for a chance to get on and live a relatively healthy life.
Sorry to hear that you have been lumbered with baby Bertha. Looking on the bright side, it was great news when you got rid of big Mamma because if I remember correctly the decision to evict her was in the balance for a while?
Hopefully baby Bertha will give you a lot less trouble.
Brilliant news about your MELD score
We are all getting along nicely thanks, not a punch up in sight
So sorry to hear that, Brett. As always, I am happy to hear that you are maintaining your indestructible sense of humor! It's the only thing that keeps me hanging on through many unpleasant surprises. I guess that's life... Big hugs to you! You are a special person indeed.
You really should have taken better precautions. There is even a Male contraceptive pill these days ! I have no babies to report but was told last week I have a good collection of Stones in my gall bladder. I think there is Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman in residence but may be more plus some backing singers.
Brett, whilst I'm very sorry to hear of more mischief from the Bertha family, I'm delighted to hear that you are otherwise well.
We miss you when you're not here to brighten our worlds with your aussie sunshine and wit. I have been known to cry laughing at one or two of your jokes!!
I'm still waiting for my call, had 3 false starts, but I'm remaining hopeful the right one will come along. If your liver keeps on doing so well I could have a bit of yours!!!!! What blood group are you?? I'll pop over and collect it if you are a B??
Hope that rascally baby Bertha doesn't cause you any pain or trouble.
If you're down to a sliver of liver I think it's best you hold onto it!!! I suppose touting for a liver from one of us lot is a bit dumb, I need to try one of the fitness forums. All the gym bunnies should have super healthy livers!!!
I was just looking for an excuse to come to Oz. I hope you haven't been affected by fires where you are. X
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