Finally, we have an answer to Chuck's digestive woes! It is his colon ... it has been stretched too much to bounce back. The muscle has grown too weak to correct itself. The colon needs a break in order to regain its strength and do its job. Thus, a simple procedure to by-pass the colon will be performed. The procedure is quick, "simple," and reversible. This procedure can be done at the same time the skin flap procedure is done. The good news about the colon issue is that Chuck's stomach and small intestine are fine.

I forgot one more piece of good news. The final wound on Chuck's chest is "resolved." His front side is healed, healed, healed. Praise God!!