Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Jo, Please take it easy! I know you will. Lots of Love and Prayers are sent your way! Hugs, S. Post-op problems > Hi everyone, > > Just wanted to let you know I'm still alive. I'm so sorry that I > haven't been in touch but I've had a pretty rough ride with post-op > complications this time and have not been able to get online. > > I was already in a lot of pain from my surgery, as my OS told me it > would hurt and he didn't lie! But sadly I've had some other issues > thrown into the mix which have made things even harder. Over the > weekend I had a bowel blockage and subsequent gastric/bowel > irritation and bleeding made worse by some of the meds I'd been > given. My clotting factors had been borderline before the surgery, > and my reaction to the painkillers had made things worse so I was > being monitored closely for any significant bleeding. Thankfully I > didn't suffer anything more dramatic, but it left me very weakened > and drained. > > Sadly in my depleted immune state I was wide open to developing > infection and sure enough on Sunday night I began showing signs of > fever. By Monday I was knocked completely flat and spent much of the > day semi conscious, in a lot of pain and worrying my poor parents to > death. The doctor confirmed that I have been unlucky and picked up > an infection or virus, but don't know how to treat it yet so I'm > being watched like a hawk to see if the virus runs itself out or the > infection gathers speed at which point I will need stronger > antibiotics and possibly even hospitalisation. My biggest fears are > that my shoulder gets infected or I develop an MRSA due to my low > immunity. I'm currently propped up in bed, fighting my ribs for > breath and the room's spinning and praying hard. But I wanted to let > you know what was happening and thank everyone for their kind words, > thoughts and messages. > > My shoulder is still very painful, a little worryingly so as it is > hypersensitive to the slightest touch at present. I'm hoping it's > just because of being so physically drained, but I intend informing > my surgeon when I see him. I'm due to see him on the 19th but get my > staples out on Tuesday so chances are I may see him then. > > Well I'm going to have to go as sitting up is getting to be a bit > too strenuous for me. I promise I will be in touch as and when I > can. Please take care and know that I am thinking of you all even if > I'm not around as much as I would like. > > Love and hugs....Jo > xxx > > P.S. To everyone I owe emails and messages to, I apologise but > promise I will write as soon as I can. > > > > > To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Dear Jo, Am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you don't have any further complications. Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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