Hi folks!  For those who may be wondering what's up lately, it's another hospital visit!  There has been lymph fluid build up in the abdomen since the major operation last year, which causes swelling and a variety of painful or discomforting complications.  The medical term is chylous ascites.  Over the past few months the plan has been a food restriction designed to reduce lymph fluid flow and give them a chance to heal.  Unfortunately this hasn't worked, so the next escalated step is TPN, or total parenteral nutrition.  This means being fed by IV and eating nothing for up to four weeks.  Hopefully though, it won't last much longer than another week or so.  Thanks for all the support!