All my problems started from a partial hysteremy in 1993 follow by a bowel obstruction week later. Things were fine until January of 1999, I had a mass on my ovary and had surgery to remove that. They did see a lot of adhesions and hoped by inserting a NG tube that the adhesions won't complicate my health. One week later, I had to undergo 5 resection of my small intestine and 9 hours long. I don't know the length they had to removed. I spent 6 weeks in the hospital on TPN and NG and continued with NG at home. I was still having trouble with vomiting and pain and I was assured by the surgeon it will go away after 1 year. One and one half year later, I sought a second opinion surgeon and I was partial obstructed and had surgery on 8/30/00. I assured myself it was going to be simple surgery and I would be out of the hospital within a week. I was wrong. After almost 11 hours of surgery, the surgeon told my family I may not survive and the next 5 days would critical. I battled fevers, infections and fluid on the lungs. After 6 days, I was out of the ICU and spent the next 4 weeks recovering. After I was released from the ICU, the surgeon finally told me of my surgery and the prognosis. I may never be able to eat again. I may have to live on TPN and tube feeding for a very long time. In another word, my life has changed and I was only 38 years old. Having my best pal which is a 4 year old black lab dog at home is a very good therapy for me, both mentally and physically and emotionally. By walking, adjusting to the diet, and taking my medication, I was able to get off of TPN and tube feeding after 5 months. After 2 1/2 years, I'm still making progress and have come along ways. It wasn't easy to live with SBS but I survived.